PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holger Frankborger (ranked 4602 p4p, 4599 weight class) and Kazuhiro Yanagisawa (ranked 484 p4p, 483 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Frankborger
vs
Yanagisawa

191 cm
18
263
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
268
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Holger Frankborger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuhiro Yanagisawa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankborger shoots for a takedown but Yanagisawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yanagisawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frankborger tries to avoid it but Yanagisawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frankborger to the ground. Frankborger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Yanagisawa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Frankborger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Yanagisawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yanagisawa stopping the sweep attempt from Frankborger.

Yanagisawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frankborger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yanagisawa, into his guard.

Frankborger advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Frankborger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frankborger wants to pass to mount but Yanagisawa is defending the position.
Yanagisawa wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankborger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yanagisawa keeps working.
Frankborger is looking to advance position but Yanagisawa won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yanagisawa wants to get back to full guard.
Yanagisawa is pressing down on Frankborger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Frankborger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yanagisawa is keeping the position for now.

Yanagisawa working for a triangle but Frankborger defends it easily.
Yanagisawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Yanagisawa, not yet.
Frankborger stands and throws Yanagisawa's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frankborger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Frankborger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Frankborger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yanagisawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yanagisawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Frankborger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yanagisawa tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Holger Frankborger.
Well Frankborger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 10:9
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holger Frankborger!