PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duannis Frank (ranked 2040 p4p, 2267 weight class) and Ian Stronk (ranked 274 p4p, 293 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.

Frank
vs
Stronk

192 cm
22
214
12 - 5 - 0

189 cm
21
217
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquer
HELLBENT

FUClothing
New Standard

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duannis Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Stronk!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ian Stronk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stronk keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stronk. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stronk looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stronk wants to clinch.
Stronk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank is looking to counter punch.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stronk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stronk is looking to clinch.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank tests Stronk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Stronk.
Frank is looking to counter the offense by Stronk and move into the clinch.

Frank clinches up with Stronk and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Stronk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stronk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank prevents a body shot from Stronk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
Stronk misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stronk.
Frank throws an elbow that misses.
Stronk lands a left hand.
Stronk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frank seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stronk can turn it around.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank blocking some punches.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
A short right from Frank.
Frank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stronk backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank lands an elbow just above Stronk 's eye.

It looks like Ian Stronk has been cut.
Stronk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stronk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stronk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stronk working aggressively here.
Frank blocks a body shot from Stronk.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stronk can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Frank lands a hook that snaps the head of Stronk backwards.
Frank lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stronk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stronk misses with a punch on the inside.
Stronk tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank blocking some punches.
Stronk blocks an elbow strike from Frank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
Stronk working aggressively here.
Stronk cracks Frank with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Stronk fails to land.
Stronk tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank blocks a body shot from Stronk.
Stronk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Stronk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stronk darts in trying to clinch
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stronk scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ian Stronk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Stronk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stronk.
Frank looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Stronk.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stronk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Frank has managed to clinch.
Stronk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Frank.
Stronk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Frank on the inside.
Frank looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank tries to work over Stronk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
Stronk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frank is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank blocks a body shot from Stronk.
Frank blocks a body shot from Stronk.
Frank prevents a body shot from Stronk.
Frank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frank takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Frank.
A short right from Frank.
Stronk gets through Frank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duannis Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stronk misses with a punch to the body.
Stronk tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stronk tries to break free but Frank pushes him back against the cage.
Frank presses Stronk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stronk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
A short uppercut from Stronk.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stronk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stronk has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stronk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Frank misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stronk lands a shot to the body.
Stronk blocking some punches.
Frank prevents a body shot from Stronk.
Stronk misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stronk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stronk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ian Stronk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
A nice left hand lands by Frank.
Still in the clinch, Stronk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stronk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stronk blocks the elbow strike.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stronk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stronk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stronk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stronk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
Good body shot from Frank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ian Stronk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ian Stronk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stronk tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Stronk throws a hook but Frank avoids it easily.
Stronk with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Stronk clinches with his opponent.
Stronk takes an elbow to the temple.
Stronk tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Stronk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Frank blocking some punches.
A short right from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk lands an uppercut.
Frank lands a right hand.
Stronk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stronk wants to break free but Frank has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank blocking some punches.
Stronk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frank is keeping busy.
Stronk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stronk lands with a right to the head.
Stronk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Stronk controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stronk.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Stronk tries to break the clinch but Frank is controlling the position.
Stronk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ian Stronk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stronk misses with a punch to the body.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stronk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Frank.
Frank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stronks head.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stronk struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stronk avoids the elbow strike from Frank, against the cage.
Stronk lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Stronk.
Well Stronk 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ian Stronk!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ian Stronk made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.