PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erno Bajza (ranked 18275 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Frame (ranked 2556 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajza comes to the cage accompanied by 5th Symphony. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bajza
vs
Frame

180 cm
32
224 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erno Bajza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Frame!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frame scores with a body shot.
Frame wants to slow Bajza down by chopping away at his legs.
Bajza darts in looking for a takedown but Frame gets double underhooks and turns Bajza into the cage.
Bajza shoots in for a takedown but Frame shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bajza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erno Bajza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bajza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frame sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bajza somewhat.

Bajza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Frame's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bajza controlling from the top position.
Frame tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajza wants to pass the guard but Frame is keeping the position.
Frame wants to stand but Bajza is controlling the position.
Bajza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bajza trying to control but Frame is working from the bottom.
Frame wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Frame being controlled here, momentarily.
Bajza preventing the sweep.
Frame wants to stand up but Bajza is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bajza wants to pass the guard but Frame is keeping the position.
Frame wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bajza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frame sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bajza somewhat.
Bajza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrew Frame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frame scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Frame gets caught napping as Bajza dives in and scores a takedown. Frame manages to retain guard.
Bajza won't allow Frame to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bajza won't allow Frame to sweep him here.
Bajza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bajza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Frame for as long as he can get away with.
Frame wants to get back to his feet but Bajza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frame looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Frame 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frame takes a swing at Bajza's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frame throws a series of punches but Bajza moves out of range.
Frame punishes Bajza's body with a nice straight punch.
Frame looks to land a combination but Bajza avoids it well.
Frame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bajza checks a leg kick.
Frame misses with a two punch combination.
Bajza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Frame throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bajza.
Frame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Bajza 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frame bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bajza's guard.

Frame is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Frame won't allow Bajza to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Frame dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bajza checks a leg kick.
Frame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frame, right into the meat.
Frame shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bajza eats them both and turns towards Frame to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Erno Bajza has been cut.
Bajza shoots and misses
and Frame counters with a right hand to the body.
Frame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bajza manages to avoid it.
Bajza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frame but Frame pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Erno Bajza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frame misses with a straight right.
Bajza shoots in looking for a takedown but Frame manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bajza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erno Bajza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frame dips to his left and cracks Bajza with an uppercut!
Bajza shoots in for a double leg but Frame sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bajza moves away.
Bajza shoots and misses
and Frame cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frame throws a solid leg kick but Bajza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frame.
Bajza tries for a takedown but Frame circles away easily
and Frame counters with a nice uppercut.
Bajza looks for a takedown but Frame sprawls well.
Bajza fails with the takedown.
Bajza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frame.
Frame cracks Bajza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frame avoids it really well and circles away.
Bajza darts in looking for a takedown but Frame gets double underhooks and turns Bajza into the cage.
A good leg kick by Frame.
Bajza shoots for a takedown but Frame saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frame slaps away a takedown attempt from Bajza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bajza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Frame.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frame.
Frame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frame works the jab nicely.
Frame fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bajza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frame dips to his left and cracks Bajza with an uppercut!
Frame uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bajza has time to react.
Frame lands with a right hand.
Bajza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bajza fails with the takedown.
Bajza slips a jab and a cross from Frame.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frame throws a right hand that Bajza ducks under and follows up with a left that Bajza also avoids with ease.
Bajza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Frame swings for the body but Bajza moves out of range.

Bajza 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bajza is fighting to break Frame's control of his arms but Frame is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bajza trying to control but Frame is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frame pulls Bajza in to control the position.
Bajza trying to control but Frame is working from the bottom.
Bajza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Erno Bajza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bajza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frame is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Frame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erno Bajza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A left and a right from Frame both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bajza.
Bajza fails with the takedown.
Bajza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bajza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bajza dives in and grabs Frame's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frame pushes down on Bajza's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erno Bajza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frame lands with an uppercut that bounces Bajza off the cage and back into range.
Bajza shoots in for a double leg but Frame sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frame looks to land a combination but Bajza avoids it well.
Bajza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bajza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frame avoids it really well and circles away.
Bajza checks the leg kick.
Frame stuffs the takedown attempt from Bajza. Bajza gets slowly back to his feet.
Frame throws a counter combo.
Bajza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frame swivels and escapes.
Bajza checks a low kick from Frame.
Bajza takes one to the chin there.
Bajza tries for a takedown but Frame circles away easily
and Frame counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frame counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frame stuffs the takedown.
Bajza tries for a takedown but Frame sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frame throws a series of strikes that have Bajza backpedaling.
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!
Frame lands a jab.

Bajza is rocked!
Frame has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bajza with a poor takedown
and Frame counters with a left right combination that sends Bajza crashing to the mat - Frame wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Bajza out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Frame!
Andrew Frame seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.