PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Frank (ranked 2707 p4p, 2608 weight class) and Binsar Siregar (ranked 339 p4p, 321 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frank
vs
Siregar

182 cm
28
177
12 - 8 - 0

172 cm
26
170
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siregar shoots and misses
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.

Siregar clinches.
Frank is pushing Siregar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Siregar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frank gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank tries a body shot but Siregar blocks it.
Frank is looking to control Siregar's arms but Siregar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frank has his back to the cage.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siregar wants a takedown but no success here.
Micah Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Siregar uses good head movement to avoid it.

Siregar successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Siregar has his foot on Frank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frank works his way back into a safe position though.
Siregar controlling the position.
Frank wants to stand but Siregar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Siregar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frank can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frank won't allow Siregar to sweep him here.

Frank gets to his feet - Siregar follows without any prompting.
Siregar misses the jab.
Siregar fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Siregar dives in and scores a takedown into Frank's guard.
Siregar trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siregar looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Siregar wants to sweep here but Frank controlling him for the moment.

Frank gets to his feet - Siregar follows without any prompting.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siregar.
Frank misses with a double jab

and Siregar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Siregar's head.
Frank lands a right hand.
Frank tries to work over Siregar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siregar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Siregar keeps the fight on the outside.

Frank rushes Siregar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Siregar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frank just stands there and leans against the cage.
Siregar is trying to break the clinch but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Frank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siregar backwards.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Frank.
Siregar can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Frank.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Siregar.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siregar's elbow.

Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siregar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frank can pounce on him.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siregar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Siregar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frank avoids it really well and circles away.
Siregar tries to clinch but Frank moves out of range.
Siregar misses with a takedown
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frank tries to clinch
and Siregar counters with a straight right hand.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siregar tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Frank dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Frank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Siregar uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Frank misses.
Frank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Siregar misses with a kick to the body.
Frank appears to be looking for a big counter.
Siregar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
Siregar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frank sprawls well. Frank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siregar gets slowly back to his feet.
Siregar with a poor takedown
and Frank counters with a left and a right that stings Siregar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar avoids a kick to the body.
Siregar wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.
Frank fails to land with a series of punches.
Frank throws a leg kick but Siregar moved away.
As Frank backs off Siregar throws a huge counter combo but Frank manages to avoid it all.
Micah Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank cracks Siregar with a good jab.
Siregar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Frank.
Jab by Frank.
Siregar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Siregar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siregar wants to clinch.
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frank misses with a leg kick

and Siregar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar fails to pull guard.
Micah Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
A right hook to the body lands for Frank.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siregar slowing the pace effectively.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siregar can do to turn this around?
Frank lands with a short shot to the head.
Siregar is trying to pull guard but Frank turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frank lands a body punch.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank tries a body shot but Siregar blocks it.
Frank misses with a body punch.

Frank manages to break the clinch.
Frank is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siregar.
Siregar tries to clinch up.
Siregar swings widly with a right hand
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
Frank throws a series of punches but Siregar moves out of range.
Frank scores with a push kick.
Micah Frank is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siregar fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank scores with a jab to the head.
Siregar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank tries to land a leg kick but Siregar saw it coming and moves away.
Siregar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siregar's sensitive parts.
Siregar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frank throws a head kick that Siregar semi-blocks.
Siregar lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Siregar shoots in looking for a takedown but Frank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Siregar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Siregar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frank clinches.
Frank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Siregar's head.
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 prevents the takedown attempt.

Frank breaks the clinch.

Siregar drives through and clinches with Frank against the cage.
Frank cracks Siregar with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Frank.

Frank breaks from the clinch.
Frank scores with a jab. Siregar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frank tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frank smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frank bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siregar's head backwards.
Siregar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Frank dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Siregar blocks the body kick.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siregar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frank throws out the jab.
Siregar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Siregar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Siregar throws a lazy right hand but Frank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frank fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Siregar looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
Frank fires out a quick counter leg kick but Siregar just manages to avoid it.
Frank throws a front kick aimed at Siregar's knee but Siregar avoids it well.
Siregar wants to counter the offense by Frank and move into the clinch position.

Siregar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank prevents a takedown attempt there.
Micah Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siregar blocking some punches.

Siregar drags the fight down to the ground.
Frank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frank preventing the sweep.

Frank gets to his feet. Siregar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank tries to work over Siregar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank is trying to stall.

Frank breaks the clinch.
Frank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Binsar Siregar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar shoots in and drives through. Frank sprawls well.

Frank gets a clinch.
Frank is working Siregar over against the cage.
Siregar tries to score a body lock takedown but Frank shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Siregar.
Siregar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siregar.
Frank is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank scores with a hook to the body.
Siregar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Frank.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Siregar's head.

Frank breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siregar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frank throws a body kick that misses.
Frank scores with a nice right hand.
Frank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siregar dives in for a single leg takedown but Frank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank throwing a counter right hand but Siregar manages to avoid it.
Frank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Siregar under the eye.
Frank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frank.
Frank tries to clinch but Siregar is having none of it.
Siregar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Frank moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frank.
A shot in the inside from Frank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siregar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.
Frank connects with an inside leg kick.
Siregar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frank tries to clinch there but Siregar circles away.
Siregar misses with a jab to the body
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Siregar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Frank counters with a quick kick to the body but Siregar blocks it.
Frank scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Binsar Siregar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Micah Frank waved his t-shirt featuring Stoner's Killer Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.