PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Frank
vs
Machete

190 cm
25
276 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Machete!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete throws out a powerful jab.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machete swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank moves in looking to clinch but Machete pushes him off.
Machete misses with a takedown attempt
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Frank.
Frank leaves Machete with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machete tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frank sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machete somewhat.
Hank Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Machete.
Machete bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frank's head backwards.
Machete moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machete closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frank circles away.
Machete swings widly with a right hand

and Frank counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Don Machete has been cut.
Machete misses with some punches.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machete misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frank obliges.
Machete looks winded!
Frank working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Frank - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Frank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Don Machete's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frank.
Frank lands an elbow just above Machete 's eye.

Don Machete's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hank Frank!