PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Payday The Heist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Fraquineti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

The Heist
vs
Fraquineti

185 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Payday The Heist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Fraquineti!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Heist lands a head kick!
The Heist throws a head kick that Fraquineti semi-blocks.
The Heist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Heist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Heist misses with a head kick.
The Heist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Heist leaves Fraquineti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fraquineti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Heist's waist but The Heist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fraquineti off to one side.
Fraquineti misses with a body shot
and The Heist counters with a big head kick but Fraquineti shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fraquineti shoots in looking for a takedown but The Heist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fraquineti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Payday The Heist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fraquineti.
The Heist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fraquineti misses with a wild body shot.
Fraquineti avoids the head kick by The Heist.
The Heist throws a head kick but Fraquineti moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Heist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Heist throws a head kick but Fraquineti moves out of range.

Fraquineti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Heist quickly recovers to half guard.
Fraquineti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Heist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fraquineti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fraquineti controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fernando Fraquineti wasn't active enough on the ground.

Fraquineti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Heist's half guard.
The Heist is refusing to be controlled, as Fraquineti sits in half guard.
The Heist tries to get to full guard but Fraquineti has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Heist is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The Heist trying to control but Fraquineti postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Heist is not content to let Fraquineti control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fernando Fraquineti was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Fraquineti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Fraquineti stands up from half guard.
The Heist throws a head kick that Fraquineti semi-blocks.
The Heist is breathing heavily.
The Heist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Heist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fraquineti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Heist tries to avoid it but Fraquineti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Heist to the ground. The Heist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fraquineti fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Heist to the ground. Fraquineti is now in The Heist's guard.
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!

Fraquineti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Heist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fraquineti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Heist throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Heist lands a head kick!
Fraquineti looks to land a left hand but The Heist moved out of range nicely.
The Heist lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Heist throws a head kick but Fraquineti moves out of range.

Fraquineti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fraquineti showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fernando Fraquineti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Heist tries a head kick but it misses.
The Heist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from The Heist.
Payday The Heist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Fraquineti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Heist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Heist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fraquineti tries to clinch there but The Heist circles away.
Fraquineti falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Heist counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Heist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Heist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Payday The Heist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraquineti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fraquineti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Heist did well to prevent Fraquineti getting side control.
Fraquineti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fraquineti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fraquineti stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fernando Fraquineti was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The Heist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fraquineti.
Nice takedown defense from The Heist. No joy for Fraquineti on that attempt.
Fraquineti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Heist counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Heist misses with a head kick.
The Heist misses with a head kick.
The Heist throws a leg kick which misses Fraquineti's front leg but catches the back leg as Fraquineti tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fraquineti dives in and grabs The Heist's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Heist pushes down on Fraquineti's head and hops out.
The Heist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payday The Heist is winning the standup battle so far.
The Heist cracks the inside of Fraquineti's front leg.
Fraquineti shoots in for a takedown but The Heist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Payday The Heist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fraquineti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from The Heist.
A good leg kick by The Heist.
The Heist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fraquineti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fraquineti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Heist throws a head kick that half lands.
The Heist moves out of range of the body kick.
Fraquineti throws a head kick but The Heist moves out of range.
The Heist swats away the attempt to clinch by Fraquineti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fraquineti.
The Heist lands with a slapping head kick.
Fraquineti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Heist lands a high kick!
Fraquineti tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Heist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fraquineti looks for a takedown but The Heist sprawls well.
The Heist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fraquineti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Heist is fending him off so far but Fraquineti persists. Nope, The Heist circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from The Heist lands but Fraquineti takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payday The Heist dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fraquineti avoids the head kick by The Heist.
Fraquineti fails to land the takedown.
The Heist connects with a high kick.
Fraquineti shoots for a double leg takedown but The Heist sprawls well. He's pushed Fraquineti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Heist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Heist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Heist connects with a high kick.
Fraquineti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Heist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Heist connects with an inside leg kick.
Fraquineti tries to clinch but The Heist moves away
and The Heist counters with a big head kick but Fraquineti shrugs it off.
The Heist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Heist misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Heist misses with a head kick.
Fraquineti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payday The Heist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fraquineti.
The Heist cracks the inside of Fraquineti's front leg.
Fraquineti shoots in and drives through. The Heist sprawls well.
The Heist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Fraquineti scores with a takedown into The Heist's guard.
Fraquineti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fraquineti wants to control from the top but The Heist keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraquineti throwing strikes from guard but The Heist blocks nicely.
Fraquineti trying to control the position from guard on top but The Heist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Fernando Fraquineti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fraquineti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fraquineti closes the distance and clinches up with The Heist, looking for a takedown. Fraquineti pushes The Heist against the cage but The Heist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Heist misses with a head kick.
The Heist blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Heist.
The Heist throws a head kick but Fraquineti moves out of range.
The Heist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fraquineti is defended easily by The Heist.
The Heist throws a sloppy head kick and Fraquineti moves out of range easily.
Fraquineti fails with the takedown.
Fraquineti takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Heist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Heist misses with a head kick.
Payday The Heist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fraquineti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Heist swivels and escapes.
The Heist throws a head kick that Fraquineti semi-blocks.
Horrible takedown by Fraquineti or perhaps it was just good defense by The Heist which made him look bad.
The Heist lands a head kick!
The Heist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Heist avoids the body shot from Fraquineti.
The Heist tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payday The Heist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Heist has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Payday The Heist!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Payday The Heist!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Payday The Heist!

Payday The Heist wins by unanimous decision!