PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phuc Dat Bich (ranked 807 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Frank Blank (ranked 113 p4p, 155 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bich
vs
Blank

188 cm
31
231
23 - 10 - 0

198 cm
30
280
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phuc Dat Bich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Blank!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Phuc Dat Bich has been cut.
Blank explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blank wants to land a leg kick but Bich is out of range.
Blank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blank throws a nice looking combination but Bich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bich moves into the clinch.

Bich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bich.
Blank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Blank tries to get set, Bich tries to push him back and clinch up but Blank manages to avoid the attempt.

Bich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blank!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bich content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blank has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blank prevents Bich from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Bich decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blank to his feet.
A combination from Blank does no damage.
Blank jabs Bich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blank looks for the body kick but Bich saw that one coming.
Blank lands a jab.
Blank looks to land a combination but Bich avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Blank kicks Bich off and gets to his feet.
Frank Blank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blank but Blank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blank.

Bich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blank sprawls well initially but Bich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bich controlling the pace.
Bich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blank can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blank tries to get to full guard but Bich has control of the leg.
Bich trying to control the pace.
Blank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blank holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bich tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bich controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phuc Dat Bich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phuc Dat Bich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blank attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blank is looking to slow Bich down with leg kicks.
Bich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blank's corner calls for a 1-2. Blank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Bich scores with a takedown into Blank's guard.
Bich controlling from the top position.
Blank looking for a sweep. Not yet Blank, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blank is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bich preventing the sweep.
Phuc Dat Bich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phuc Dat Bich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bich circles away quickly and effectively.
Blank misses with a series of wild punches.
Frank Blank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank thumps Bich with a low kick.
Blank misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blank. That's going to slow Bich down.
Bich tries to land a front kick but Blank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bich checks a leg kick.
Blank throws a leg kick but Bich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bich. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bich misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank swats away the attempt to clinch by Bich.
Bich misses with a series of wild punches.
Blank tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Bich closes the distance and clinches.
Bich is trying to pull guard but Blank has him pressed against the cage.
Blank lands an elbow inside.

Bich manages to break the clinch.
Blank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blank wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phuc Dat Bich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blank swinging wildly here.
Bich is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Blank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank misses with a double jab.

Bich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Bich stands and steps away. Blank gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Blank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phuc Dat Bich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Blank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blank misses with a double jab.
Blank misses with a double jab

and Bich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bich.
Bich blocks a body shot from Blank.
Bich has Blank pressed against the cage.
Bich throws an elbow that misses.

Blank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank takes a swing at Bich's ribcage but misses.
Bich throws a big counter combination but Blank scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bich is looking to land body kicks.
Blank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bich circles away quickly and effectively.

Bich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bich tries to pull guard but Blank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bich takes a swing at Blank's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Blank.
Blank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blank scores with a hook to the body. Bich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blank throws a leg kick but Bich moved away.
Frank Blank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blank throws a push kick but Bich slaps the foot to one side.
Bich fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phuc Dat Bich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bich.
A punch combination from Blank misses.
Blank throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bich.
Bich feinted with a counter takedown.
A clash of legs there as Bich blocks the low kick.

Bich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bich works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bich controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank is looking to improve his position but Bich isn't that keen on the idea.
Bich looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bich looking to ground and pound but Blank is blocking nicely.
Bich content just to control the position here.
Bich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bich controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blank avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bich.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Blank.
I think Blank has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Blank!