PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Frank Jr (ranked 4187 p4p, 3499 weight class) and Kevon Artell (ranked 539 p4p, 484 weight class). Darius Frank Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frank Jr
vs
Artell

195 cm
20
214
2 - 3 - 1

183 cm
21
222
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darius Frank Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevon Artell!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artell missing with a left hand there. Frank Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Artell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frank Jr slips under a jab from Artell.
Artell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frank Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Artell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Artell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frank Jr moves in looking to clinch but Artell pushes him off.
Darius Frank Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank Jr throws a combination. Artell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Artell takes a swing at Frank Jr's ribcage but misses.
Frank Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Artell counters with a solid body kick.
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!
Frank Jr misses with a left hand
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Artell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artell feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frank Jr instigates a clinch.
Artell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frank Jr or not.
Frank Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Artell throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank Jr.
Artell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artell misses with some punches.
Frank Jr has Artell pressed against the cage.
Artell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Artell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Artell.
Frank Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Artell scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr tries a knee to the head but Artell blocks it.
A knee to the head by Frank Jr.
Artell lands a hook that snaps the head of Frank Jr backwards.
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!
Frank Jr with a knee to the head.
Frank Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Artell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Artell. Beautiful body shot.
Artell blocks a head kick by Frank Jr.
A nice side step and Artell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frank Jr looks to throw the jab but Artell is out of range.
Frank Jr moves away from the strike by Artell.
Frank Jr tries to clinch up
and Artell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Artell blocks the body kick.
Frank Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artell moves out of range as Frank Jr throws a body kick.
Artell lands a jab to Frank Jr's midsection.
Frank Jr misses with the body kick
and Artell counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Darius Frank Jr has been cut.
Artell throws a big shot that misses.
Artell misses with a low kick.
Artell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Artell scores with a leg kick.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Artell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Frank Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frank Jr.
Artell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frank Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Artell can turn it around.
Frank Jr blocks a body shot from Artell.
Frank Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Artell breaks from the clinch.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artell.
Frank Jr throws a wild body kick that Artell sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank Jr throws a hook to the side of Artell's head but Artell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frank Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artell throws out the jab.
Artell misses with a series of wild punches.
Frank Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Artell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank Jr.
Artell thuds his right hand into Frank Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frank Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Frank Jr.
Donk. Artell catches Frank Jr right on the button with a cross.
Artell is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevon Artell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Frank Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Artell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frank Jr.
Artell avoids the head kick by Frank Jr.
Artell scores with a leg kick.
Frank Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frank Jr throws a head kick but Artell moves out of range.
Artell throws a counter combo.
Artell throws a leg kick which misses Frank Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Frank Jr tries to avoid it.
Artell blocks the body kick.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
Frank Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kevon Artell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frank Jr moves in looking to clinch but Artell pushes him off.
Artell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank Jr drops his hands momentarily and Artell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frank Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Artell, pushing him back against the cage.
Artell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank Jr blocks a body shot from Artell.
Frank Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Artell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Artell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.
Artell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr wants to stall.
Artell stalls.
The referee calls for Artell to work.
Artell can't find room to land a body shot as Frank Jr controls the action.
Frank Jr stalling in the clinch but Artell improves position.
Artell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank Jr crunches a lovely knee into Artell's ribcage.
Artell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artell blocks it with crossed arms.
Frank Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Frank Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Artell misses with some punches.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.
Artell tries a body shot but Frank Jr blocks it.
Artell being controlled against the cage.
Frank Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frank Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artell throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr tries to stall but Artell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.
Artell cracks Frank Jr with a nice body shot.
Frank Jr with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kevon Artell has been cut.
A short left from Artell.
Artell lands a nice shot to the body.
Artell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Artell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank Jr misses with a knee strike.
Darius Frank Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frank Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artell lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frank Jr.
Artell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Artell.
Artell tries to throw a body punch but Frank Jr avoids it by throwing Artell back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artell lands a nice shot to the body.
Artell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frank Jrs head.
Artell avoiding damage.
Artell throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank Jr.
Artell struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank Jr controls his hands.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Artell.
A bit of stalling here from Frank Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artell.
Frank Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Artell won't want to take too many of those.
Artell misses with some punches.
Frank Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artell can't find room to land a body shot as Frank Jr controls the action.
Frank Jr tries to stall but Artell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frank Jr trying to control the position but instead, Artell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frank Jr into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevon Artell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Frank Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Frank Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Artell.
Frank Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Artell to score with a decent uppercut.
Artell avoids a kick to the body.
Artell ducks under a wild hook from Frank Jr.
Artell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artell throws out a powerful jab.
Artell cracks Frank Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Frank Jr misses with a looping left.
Artell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Frank Jr.
Artell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artell. Frank Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Artell throws a hook to the side of Frank Jr's head but Frank Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank Jr tries to clinch up but Artell circles away and keeps his distance.
Artell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Artell does no damage.
Frank Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank Jr manages to avoid it.
Frank Jr is looking to clinch.
Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Artell throws a wild body kick that Frank Jr sees coming a mile off.
Frank Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Artell dodges the punch combination from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Artell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Artell.
Artell misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Artell manages to circle out of the way.
Frank Jr misses with a double jab.
Frank Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Frank Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frank Jr is looking to clinch but Artell is avoiding it.
Artell moves out of range of the body kick.
Artell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Artell as he checks the leg kick.
Frank Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Artell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Artell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frank Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Frank Jr.
Artell cracks Frank Jr with a good jab.
Frank Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frank Jr scores with a nice strike.
Artell swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank Jr.
Artell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frank Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frank Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.

Frank Jr is rocked!

Darius Frank Jr's cut is getting worse.
Artell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr throws a hook to the side of Artell's head but Artell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artell takes a swing at Frank Jr's ribcage but misses.
Artell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr tries to clinch there but Artell circles away.
Artell is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Artell lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank Jr throws a hook to the side of Artell's head but Artell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frank Jr checks the leg kick.
Frank Jr misses with a body kick.
Frank Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Frank Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darius Frank Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Jr misses with a looping left.
Frank Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kevon Artell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frank Jr's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevon Artell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Artell 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevon Artell!