PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 1898 p4p, 2143 weight class) and Andrew Frame (ranked 0 p4p, 279 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ahai
vs
Frame

188 cm
24
210
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
29
215
12 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Frame!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai wants to slow Frame down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahai.
Frame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai misses with a lunging right hand
and Frame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Ahai scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahai misses the body punch
and Frame connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai slips a jab and a cross from Frame.
A combination from Frame does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Frame looks to move away, Ahai throws a big counter combo but Frame just gets out of the way.
Ahai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frame moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frame lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Frame.
Ahai lunges at Frame with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frame's hand.
Ahai slips a jab and a cross from Frame.
Ahai misses the jab.
Ahai throws an off balance right hand
and Frame connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frame staying out of range there.
Frame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frame misses with a low kick.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frame.
Frame misses with a double jab
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frame throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai misses with an uppercut.
Ahai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Ahai throws a body kick that misses
and Frame counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ahai misses.
Ahai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frame.
Frame throws out a loose jab but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Frame moves away and avoids it.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Frame misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frame defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Ahai misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Frame does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahai backing away here, and Frame unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Ahai is predictable there
enabling Frame to counter with a crisp jab.
Frame lands a nice shot to the body.
Frame misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Frame jabs at Ahai's body.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frame.
Frame takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai takes one to the side of the head.
Frame scores with a shot to the body.
Frame fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frame connects with a single shot there.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Ahai is rocked!
Frame scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai looks to throw the jab but Frame is out of range.
Frame is trying to counter with his kicks.
Frame throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frame.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Frame dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Frame misses with a two punch combination.
Frame with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahai to score with a decent uppercut.
Frame loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Frame throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Ahai tries to counter by clinching up but Frame breaks away and moves out of range.
Frame throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ahai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frame looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frame sizes up Ahai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Frame.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frame just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Frame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahai throws a head kick but Frame moves out of range.
Ahai misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai throws a solid leg kick but Frame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahai.
The crowd cheers as Frame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahai doesn't seem phased though.
Andrew Frame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahai lands a glancing blow to the side of Frame's head.
Ahai throws out a loose jab but Frame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrew Frame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frame.
Frame throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Ahai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Ahai rushes Frame and presses him up against the cage.

Frame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frame on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frame smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frame tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a left hand
and Frame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Frame throws a one two combo.
Frame avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Frame swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahai with a jab.
Frame throws a right hand that Ahai ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahai also avoids with ease.
Ahai throws a series of strikes that have Frame backpedaling.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahai is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahai misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Frame.

Frame sends Ahai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frame is motioning to the referee to let Ahai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nice body punch from Ahai.
Ahai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frame moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frame swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
BOOM! Frame lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ahai. Ahai tries to recover but Frame is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ahai lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Frame!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrew Frame thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.