PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everest Frank (ranked 1744 p4p, 3660 weight class) and Randy Bobandy (ranked 91 p4p, 164 weight class). Frank's entrance music is Knife Talk x Drake ft. 21 Savage x Project Pat. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Frank
vs
Bobandy

212 cm
33
283
22 - 14 - 0

185 cm
25
300
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Everest Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Bobandy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobandy misses with a straight right.
Frank gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Bobandy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank slips a jab from Bobandy.
It looked like Frank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobandy shoots in looking for a takedown but Frank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bobandy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank tries to bum rush Bobandy with a series of wild strikes but Bobandy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Randy Bobandy has been cut.
Bobandy darts in looking for a takedown but Frank gets double underhooks and turns Bobandy into the cage.
Frank feinted with a counter takedown.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Bobandy feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobandy. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bobandy circles away.
Bobandy misses with a right hand

and Frank counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Frank chips away with some ground and pound.
Frank postures up in Bobandy's guard and throws a big left but Bobandy blocks it.
Bobandy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobandy trying to control the position here.
Frank slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Frank is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobandy has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy is controlling Frank's posture.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobandy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobandy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobandy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank wants to control from the top but Bobandy keeps moving.
Bobandy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frank.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Frank preventing the sweep.
Bobandy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That has opened up Randy Bobandy's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Bobandy working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bobandy is on top in guard.

Bobandy is looking to work some ground and pound but Frank has wrist control.
Bobandy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobandy preventing the sweep.
Bobandy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Bobandy is pushing down on Frank's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frank is fighting to maintain full guard but Bobandy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Frank is staying active underneath Bobandy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank keeping control of the position.
Bobandy is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Bobandy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Frank scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bobandy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobandy can do to turn this around?
Frank defending well as Bobandy loads up on a big left hand.

Frank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bobandy quickly recovers to half guard.
Everest Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frank slips a nice elbow through Bobandy's hands, connecting with Bobandy's forehead.
Bobandy is trying is best to control the position here.
Bobandy wants to get back to full guard.
Bobandy controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy wants to get back to full guard.
Frank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

The cut above Randy Bobandy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Bobandy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Everest Frank!
Post fight, Everest Frank took to the microphone: 'England I JUST SMASHED YOUR BOY!!!'.
In defeat, Randy Bobandy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.