PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Frankowski (ranked 9167 p4p, 751 weight class) and Owen Byrd (ranked 8904 p4p, 742 weight class). Frankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Pieśń Aniołów. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frankowski
vs
Byrd

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Frankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byrd throws a fast counter high kick but Frankowski manages to duck under it in time.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byrd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Frankowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Byrd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Byrd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byrd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid body kick from Byrd.
A telegraphed right hand from Frankowski misses the target.
Byrd scores with a kick to the body.
Byrd slips a jab from Frankowski.
Byrd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byrd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a body kick.
Frankowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Frankowski really felt that one!
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Frankowski catches Byrd right on the button with a cross.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Frankowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frankowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Byrd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankowski.
Byrd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A swing and a miss from Frankowski.
A countering left hand to the body from Byrd misses.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Frankowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byrd unleashes a big counter combination but Frankowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Byrd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frankowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Byrd scrambles back to his feet.
Byrd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Frankowski.
Byrd throws a fast counter high kick but Frankowski manages to duck under it in time.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Jake Frankowski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a solid body kick.
Byrd lands a head kick!
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a body kick that stops Frankowski in his tracks momentarily.
Frankowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frankowski throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Byrd.
Frankowski is breathing heavily.
Byrd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Byrd counters with a nice body kick.
Frankowski sizes up Byrd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Byrd misses.
A jab from Frankowski does it's job there.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Frankowski misses.
Frankowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Byrd scores with a head kick.
Frankowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Frankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Frankowski finds it's way through Byrd's defenses.
Byrd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jake Frankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd tests Frankowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byrd sizes up Frankowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Frankowski coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd looks to throw the jab but Frankowski is out of range.
Frankowski cracks Byrd with a good jab.
Frankowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Byrd pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankowski misses the jab.
Frankowski loads up on a big right hand but Byrd slips the punch.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byrd scores with a nice head shot.
Frankowski throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Frankowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frankowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frankowski throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankowski throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Frankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankowski misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrd looks to land a right hand but Frankowski moved out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byrd. Frankowski shrugs it off though.
Byrd misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Byrd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Frankowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Byrd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frankowski's head.
Byrd scores with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Frankowski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Frankowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Byrd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
Byrd throws a fast counter high kick but Frankowski manages to duck under it in time.
Byrd lands with a nice body kick.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Byrd counters with a good, hard body kick but Frankowski shrugs it off.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Byrd counters with a stiff right hand.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frankowski.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byrd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankowski throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frankowski.
Frankowski lands an overhand right.
Owen Byrd seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frankowski.
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankowski throws out the jab.
Frankowski misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byrd lands a front kick.
Byrd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankowski.
Byrd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frankowski throws a hook to the side of Byrd's head but Byrd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frankowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Byrd.
Byrd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frankowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Byrd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frankowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Byrd scrambles back to his feet.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a solid body kick.
Frankowski misses with a left hand
and Byrd counters with a stiff right hand.
Byrd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byrd is looking for the big counter here.
Frankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankowski defending well as Byrd loads up on a big left hand.
Byrd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Byrd fakes the leg kick and cracks Frankowski in the body.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Byrd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Frankowski really felt that one!
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankowski throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Byrd lands a nice shot that snaps Frankowski's head back.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Byrd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Frankowski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Byrd counters with a left to the body.
Byrd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frankowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankowski scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankowski misses with a hook.
Byrd jabs Frankowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid body kick from Byrd.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Frankowski really felt that one!
Frankowski throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Frankowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Byrd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byrd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frankowski. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byrd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frankowski looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Frankowski throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Frankowski misses with a hook to the body
and Byrd counters with a nice body kick.
Byrd's corner calls for a 1-2. Byrd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd connects with a single shot there.
Byrd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd moves away from the strike by Frankowski.
Frankowski misses with a combination
and Byrd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Byrd slips under a jab from Frankowski.
Byrd raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Frankowski throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frankowski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frankowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frankowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frankowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frankowski misses with a hook
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frankowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donk. Frankowski catches Byrd right on the button with a cross.
Byrd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Byrd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Frankowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Frankowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frankowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a solid body kick.
Byrd fakes the leg kick and cracks Frankowski in the body.
Byrd throws a right hand that Frankowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Frankowski also avoids with ease.
Byrd lands with a slapping head kick.
Byrd lands with a kick to the temple. Frankowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frankowski misses with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a nice kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frankowski.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Byrd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Frankowski lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrd defending well as Frankowski loads up on a big left hand.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a body kick that stops Frankowski in his tracks momentarily.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab from Frankowski misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd thuds his right hand into Frankowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Frankowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frankowski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Byrd.
Byrd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Byrd avoids the head kick by Frankowski.
Sloppy strikes from Byrd. Those never looked like landing.
Frankowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Byrd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Byrd - that will leave a mark!
Byrd moves out of range of the body kick from Frankowski.
Frankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a nice body kick.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Byrd counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd defending well as Frankowski loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankowski.
Byrd is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Frankowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
A cross from Frankowski lands.
Frankowski throws out a powerful jab.
Frankowski cracks Byrd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Frankowski misses its intended target.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut
and Byrd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Frankowski scores with a jab.
Frankowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick by Frankowski misses
and Byrd counters with a solid body kick.
Frankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Frankowski really felt that one!
Nice defenses there by Byrd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Frankowski misses.
A nice side step and Byrd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Byrd delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Frankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Byrd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frankowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frankowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Byrd blocks a head kick by Frankowski.
Byrd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frankowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Frankowski.
Byrd blocks a head kick by Frankowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankowski with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Frankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrd unleashes a big counter combination but Frankowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frankowski misses with an uppercut.
Byrd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frankowski's head.
Byrd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frankowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Byrd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frankowski lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Frankowski. That snapped Byrd's head back.
Byrd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frankowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jake Frankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frankowski lands a jab to the nose.
Frankowski throws an off balance right hand
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Byrd tries to move into range but Frankowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Owen Byrd.
Well Byrd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Byrd!