PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Ebellyenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mick frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Ebellyenko
vs
frank

225 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Ebellyenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mick frank!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebellyenko fails to land the takedown.

Ebellyenko has frank up against the cage in a clinch.
frank tries to circle away but Ebellyenko has him pinned against the cage.
Ebellyenko scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like mick frank has been cut.
Ebellyenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
frank is trying to break free.
Ebellyenko avoids the elbow strike from frank, against the cage.
Ebellyenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. frank just stands there and leans against the cage.
frank misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ebellyenko.
frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
frank gets underhooks to prevent Ebellyenko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Ebellyenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ebellyenko trying to land knees to the body.

Ebellyenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
frank shoots in but Ebellyenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ebellyenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but frank swivels and escapes.

frank closes the distance and clinches.
Ebellyenko misses with an elbow strike.
frank is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ebellyenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but frank gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ebellyenko has frank pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. frank manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ebellyenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebellyenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
frank should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ebellyenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Ebellyenko has hold of one of frank's legs. frank is fighting the takedown attempt but Ebellyenko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ebellyenko tries to stand but frank is controlling from the bottom.
frank is trying to keep Ebellyenko in close.

frank uses the cage to get back to his feet.

frank feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ebellyenko wants to stand but frank is controlling the position.
frank is looking to stand up but Ebellyenko won't let him.
frank wants to control from the top but Ebellyenko keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

frank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ebellyenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. frank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. frank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ebellyenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

frank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ebellyenko is looking for a triangle but frank pushes his legs off easily.
frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebellyenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ebellyenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. frank is aware though and is defending well.

Ebellyenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
frank wants to pass the guard but Ebellyenko is keeping the position.
frank is looking to stand up but Ebellyenko won't let him.
frank postures up in Ebellyenko's guard and throws a big left but Ebellyenko blocks it.

frank is posturing up here but Ebellyenko has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! frank tries to roll out but it's too tight and frank has to tap! Slick submission there by Ebellyenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Ebellyenko!