PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tipesto Di Brutto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tipesto Di Brutto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Franks
vs
Di Brutto

218 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reginald Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tipesto Di Brutto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Brutto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Franks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Franks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Di Brutto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tipesto Di Brutto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franks dives in for a single leg takedown but Di Brutto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Franks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Di Brutto jumps guard but Franks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Di Brutto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reginald Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tipesto Di Brutto.
Di Brutto is trying to pull guard but Franks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Di Brutto taking a breather.
Di Brutto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franks prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Brutto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Di Brutto jumps guard but Franks stands there with Di Brutto around his waist. Di Brutto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Di Brutto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Di Brutto is trying to pull guard but Franks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Di Brutto controlling the action here for a moment.
Franks is trying to push Di Brutto away but Di Brutto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks stalling in the clinch.
Franks tries to break free but Di Brutto pushes him back against the cage.
Di Brutto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Franks trying to stall but Di Brutto improves his position.

Franks manages to break the clinch.
Franks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Di Brutto.

Di Brutto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franks, pushing him back against the cage.
Di Brutto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franks prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Brutto is struggling to control the position.
Di Brutto wants to break free but Franks has control.
Franks gets underhooks to prevent Di Brutto's takedown attempt.
Di Brutto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Franks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Di Brutto shoots in looking for a takedown but Franks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Di Brutto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Di Brutto stuffs the takedown.
Di Brutto misses with a double jab
and Franks counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Di Brutto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Di Brutto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franks tries to avoid it but Di Brutto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franks to the ground. Franks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Di Brutto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franks working hard to break the clinch.
Franks takes a shot to the head.
Di Brutto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Franks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Di Brutto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franks's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Di Brutto wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tipesto Di Brutto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Di Brutto darts in looking for a takedown but Franks gets double underhooks and turns Di Brutto into the cage.
Di Brutto fails to pull guard.
Di Brutto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reginald Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tipesto Di Brutto.
Di Brutto can't get the takedown.
Franks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franks keeps control of Di Brutto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Franks breaks from the clinch.
Di Brutto throws an overhand right that lands on Franks's shoulder, as Franks tries to avoid the shot.

Franks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Di Brutto jumps guard but Franks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franks breaks from the clinch.
Di Brutto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franks wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Di Brutto as Franks shoots in.
Di Brutto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Di Brutto clinches with his opponent.
Di Brutto tries to pull guard but Franks won't allow it.
Di Brutto tries to circle away but Franks has him pinned against the cage.
Di Brutto has had enough of the clinch but Franks keeps him there for the moment.
Di Brutto slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Di Brutto jumps guard and drags Franks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Di Brutto is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Di Brutto looking for a guillotine here but Franks defends easily.
Franks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Di Brutto's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Franks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Di Brutto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Franks, into his guard.

Di Brutto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Di Brutto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Di Brutto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Franks gets underhooks to prevent Di Brutto's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Di Brutto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Di Brutto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franks.

Di Brutto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Brutto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Franks's guard.
Di Brutto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Brutto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Di Brutto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tipesto Di Brutto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Franks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Di Brutto leaves Franks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Di Brutto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Franks defends well and Di Brutto ends up having to push Franks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Di Brutto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Di Brutto looking to throw knees to the head but Franks is blocking nicely.
Franks working hard to break the clinch.
Franks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Di Brutto's efforts to push away.
Di Brutto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Di Brutto.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Franks is trying to break the clinch but Di Brutto is controlling him.
Franks leaning against his opponent.
Franks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Di Brutto fails to pull guard.
Reginald Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tipesto Di Brutto.
Di Brutto jumps guard but Franks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Franks to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Brutto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Di Brutto is trying to push Franks away but Franks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franks taking a breather.
Di Brutto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Di Brutto.
Franks wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Di Brutto's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Franks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Di Brutto rushes Franks and presses him up against the cage.
Di Brutto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franks fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Di Brutto rushes Franks and presses him up against the cage.
Di Brutto is trying to pull guard but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Franks can't break the clinch.
Di Brutto is working for takedown but Franks is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Brutto fails to pull guard.
Di Brutto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Franks to keep the fight standing.
Di Brutto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Di Brutto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Franks tries to break the clinch but Di Brutto is controlling the position.

Franks breaks from the clinch.
Di Brutto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reginald Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tipesto Di Brutto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tipesto Di Brutto.
Well Di Brutto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tipesto Di Brutto!