PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Kristoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankels comes into the arena with Dawn....Summer Solstice... blaring out of the sound system. Kristoffer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Who's Your Daddy. Rocket Bob Frankels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bob Frankels
vs
Kristoffer

200 cm
24
275 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

197 cm
26
270 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Sully's Bar & Grill

Arcticus University: London
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Kristoffer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Frankels.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Kristoffer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kristoffer is out of range.
Lars Kristoffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristoffer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Frankels moves out of range of the leg kick from Kristoffer.
A left lands for Frankels.
Kristoffer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frankels's hands.
Frankels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kristoffer.
Kristoffer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kristoffer throws a jab when Frankels was well out of range.
Frankels throws a hook to the side of Kristoffer's head but Kristoffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kristoffer throws a leg kick
and Frankels counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankels misses with a head kick.
Frankels shoots in for a takedown but Kristoffer shows good takedown defense.
Kristoffer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frankels throws a looping overhand right but Kristoffer ducks down to avoid it.
Kristoffer with a hook.
Frankels lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristoffer ducks under a wild hook from Frankels.
Kristoffer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kristoffer scores with a nice strike.
Kristoffer cracks the inside of Frankels's front leg.
Frankels scores with a shot to the body.
Frankels lands a jab to Kristoffer's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Kristoffer.
Frankels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frankels throws the kick towards the body but Kristoffer avoids it.
Kristoffer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kristoffer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab by Frankels.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frankels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Frankels cracks Kristoffer with an open hand slap.
Kristoffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Frankels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frankels scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer looks to throw the jab but Frankels is out of range.
Kristoffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankels throws out the jab.
Kristoffer wants to clinch.

Frankels shoots in and bounces Kristoffer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Frankels drops back looking for a leg! Kristoffer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kristoffer manages to kick Frankels off! Frankels jumps back into Kristoffer's guard.
Kristoffer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frankels is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frankels trying to control but Kristoffer is working from the bottom.
Frankels is in close to Kristoffer's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frankels controlling from the top position.
Kristoffer is trying to keep Frankels in close.
Kristoffer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frankels.
Frankels throwing strikes from guard but Kristoffer blocks nicely.
Frankels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kristoffer's head.
Frankels trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kristoffer's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
That's time! Frankels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Frankels misses.
Frankels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kristoffer misses with a hook.
Frankels connects with a body shot.
Frankels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frankels throwing a counter right hand but Kristoffer manages to avoid it.
Frankels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kristoffer circles away.
Frankels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frankels.
Kristoffer lands with a nice body punch.
Kristoffer tries to clinch but Frankels moves out of range.
Kristoffer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kristoffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kristoffer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is getting worse.
Rocket Bob Frankels is winning the standup battle so far.
Frankels looks to throw the jab but Kristoffer is out of range.
Frankels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by Frankels.
Kristoffer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frankels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels lands the left hand.
Kristoffer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frankels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Kristoffer has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Frankels.
Frankels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frankels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kristoffer blocks a body shot from Frankels.
Frankels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kristoffer tries a body shot but Frankels blocks it.
Kristoffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frankels scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frankels.
Kristoffer tries a body shot but Frankels blocks it.

Frankels manages to break the clinch.
Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Kristoffer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels missing with a left hand there. Kristoffer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frankels lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristoffer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frankels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kristoffer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kristoffer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frankels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kristoffer thinking.
Kristoffer misses with a kick to the body.
Frankels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Kristoffer clinches.
Frankels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frankels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frankels blocks an uppercut.
Frankels blocking some punches.
Frankels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kristoffer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kristoffer is looking to control Frankels's arms but Frankels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kristoffer has his back to the cage.
Kristoffer looking to stall.
Kristoffer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Frankels lands an uppercut.
Frankels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kristoffer is breathing heavily.
Frankels lands a body punch.
Frankels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Frankels.
Frankels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kristoffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kristoffer prevents a body shot from Frankels.
A short right from Frankels on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels can't find room to land a body shot as Kristoffer controls the action.
Frankels pushes Kristoffer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frankels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frankels misses with a punch to the body.
Kristoffer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frankels's elbow.
Frankels digs a right hand into Kristoffer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kristoffer's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kristoffer.
A short left from Frankels.
Rocket Bob Frankels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Frankels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kristoffer prevents a body shot from Frankels.
Kristoffer prevents a body shot from Frankels.
Kristoffer wants to stall.
Frankels cracks Kristoffer with a nice body shot.
Frankels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frankels lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Kristoffer.
A telegraphed right hand from Frankels misses the target.
Kristoffer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankels.
Kristoffer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frankels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Kristoffer misses.
Frankels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kristoffer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kristoffer slips a jab from Frankels.
Kristoffer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frankels.
Kristoffer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frankels throws a looping overhand right but Kristoffer ducks down to avoid it.
Kristoffer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frankels, right into the meat.
Frankels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristoffer can do to turn this around?
Frankels throws the left hand but Kristoffer avoids the punch easily.
Kristoffer wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristoffer connects with the punch.
Kristoffer tries to clinch up but Frankels circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristoffer throws a wild body kick that Frankels sees coming a mile off.
Kristoffer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Frankels.
Frankels misses with a body kick.
Frankels fakes the leg kick and cracks Kristoffer in the body.
Frankels fakes the leg kick and cracks Kristoffer in the body.
Kristoffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kristoffer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kristoffer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frankels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lars Kristoffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kristoffer is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kristoffer to the canvas! Kristoffer doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Frankels keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocket Bob Frankels!
As Rocket Bob Frankels got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I apologise to my opponent for this appalling matchup. I can only suggest you reject such stupid fight offers in the future, and I will do likewise. '.