PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Frankham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy Horse is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Frankham
vs
Horse

198 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Frankham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frankham clinches with his opponent.
Horse is trying to pull guard but Frankham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Frankham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frankham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frankham scores with a head kick. Horse tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frankham lands an elbow inside that Horse shrugs off.
Horse is trying to drag Frankham to the mat but Frankham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Frankham.
Still in the clinch, Frankham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frankham lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Crazy Horse has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankham stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frankham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Frankham breaks from the clinch.

Frankham clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Frankham.
Horse being controlled against the cage.
Frankham lands a hook that snaps the head of Horse backwards.
Frankham lands a hook to the side of the head.

Frankham breaks the clinch.

Frankham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frankham lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Frankham.
Frankham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frankham breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horse is looking to clinch.
Horse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frankham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eli Frankham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horse shoots for a takedown but Frankham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eli Frankham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Horse.

Horse gets tackled into the cage by Frankham. Frankham maintains the clinch.
Frankham slowing the pace effectively.

Frankham manages to break the clinch.
Frankham lands an overhand right.

Frankham has managed to clinch.
Frankham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horse is trying to pull guard but Frankham has him pressed against the cage.
Horse tries to pull guard but Frankham holds him up against the cage and eventually Horse drops back down to his feet.
Frankham lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Frankham lands with a right to the head.
Horse controlling the action here for a moment.
Horse pushes off an throws an elbow but Frankham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Frankham breaks from the clinch.

Frankham closes the distance and pushes Horse back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Horse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frankham has him pressed against the cage.

Frankham manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Frankham.
Frankham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horse goes for a double leg but Frankham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frankham continues to drive forward.
Frankham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Frankham drops Horse with a beautiful combination! Horse stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Frankham is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Frankham drives through and clinches with Horse against the cage.
Horse is trying to break free.

Horse breaks from the clinch.

Frankham gets a clinch.
Horse wants to break free but Frankham has control.
Frankham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frankham lands an elbow inside that Horse shrugs off.
Horse takes an elbow to the temple.

Frankham manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Frankham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crazy Horse's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Frankham closes the distance and clinches.

Frankham manages to break the clinch.

Frankham clinches up against the cage.
Horse looking to slow down the pace here.
Horse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frankham to keep the fight standing.
Frankham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frankham lands a nice uppercut.
Horse tries to pull guard but Frankham won't allow it.

Frankham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frankham darts in and clinches Horse up against the cage.
Frankham effectively controlling the action here.

Frankham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frankham lands with a right and another and another! Horse is in big trouble! Frankham lands again and this time it's lights out for Horse! A quality knockout there for Frankham.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eli Frankham!
Eli Frankham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.