PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 108 p4p, 192 weight class) and UberThor Hammerfall (ranked 16 p4p, 29 weight class). Frankels comes to the cage accompanied by Dawn....Summer Solstice... . This should be fireworks!

Frankels
vs
Hammerfall

200 cm
38
275
44 - 15 - 1

180 cm
27
260
27 - 7 - 0

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Good wrestler
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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 44 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, UberThor Hammerfall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammerfall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frankels swings widly with a right hand
and Hammerfall counters with a nice body shot.
Frankels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammerfall counters with a stiff right hand.
Frankels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frankels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frankels cracks Hammerfall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hammerfall with the inside leg kick.
Frankels throws an off balance right hand
and Hammerfall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Frankels
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hammerfall staying out of range there.
Hammerfall blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammerfall misses.
Frankels blocks a jab.
Frankels takes a swing at Hammerfall's ribcage but misses.
Frankels lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammerfall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Hammerfall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frankels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammerfall counters with a thumping low kick.
Frankels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammerfall lands with a cross.
Frankels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammerfall throws the left hand but Frankels avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Hammerfall misses its intended target.
Frankels feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Frankels slips under a jab.
Hammerfall misses the body punch
and Frankels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankels missing with a left hand there. Hammerfall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Frankels.
Frankels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfall scores with a hook to the body. Frankels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frankels counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Hammerfall as he checks the leg kick.
Hammerfall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammerfall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankels.
Hammerfall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hammerfall ducks under a wild hook from Frankels.
It seemed like Hammerfall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frankels scores with a nice head shot.
Hammerfall ducks right into an uppercut from Frankels.
Frankels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hammerfall throws out a counter right but Frankels avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Frankels.
A low kick from Hammerfall is predictable there
and Frankels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frankels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frankels connects with a body shot that sends Hammerfall's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels looks for the body kick but Hammerfall saw that one coming.
Hammerfall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frankels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerfall moves away.
Hammerfall slips under a jab from Frankels.
Hammerfall throws a jab when Frankels was well out of range.
Frankels misses with a leg kick
and Hammerfall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammerfall misses the shot to the body.
Frankels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammerfall misses with a right hand
and Frankels counters with a low kick, right behind Hammerfall 's knee.
Frankels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frankels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frankels looks to throw the jab but Hammerfall is out of range.
Frankels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammerfall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall throws an off balance right hand
and Frankels counters with a good, hard body kick but Hammerfall shrugs it off.
Frankels throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammerfall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankels connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frankels looks for the body kick but Hammerfall saw that one coming.
Frankels misses with a wild body shot.
Frankels misses with a leg kick
and Hammerfall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammerfall misses with a lunging right hand
and Frankels counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frankels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frankels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hammerfall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammerfall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hammerfall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammerfall throws a jab but it's blocked by Frankels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hammerfall connects with a body shot.
Hammerfall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frankels at a distance.
Hammerfall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frankels thows a leg kick but Hammerfall checks it
and Hammerfall counters with a low kick, right behind Frankels 's knee.
Hammerfall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frankels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammerfall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Frankels.
Frankels moves forwards but Hammerfall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammerfall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frankels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels scores with a leg kick.
Hammerfall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frankels to score with a decent uppercut.
Good shot there by Frankels.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frankels looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankels.
Frankels misses with a left hand
enabling Hammerfall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammerfall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frankels's sensitive parts.
Frankels lands a high kick!
Frankels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammerfall was well out of range. Poor timing from Frankels.
Frankels throws a head kick but Hammerfall moves out of range.
Frankels looks to land a right hand but Hammerfall moved out of range.
Hammerfall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frankels.
Frankels throws a leg kick
and Hammerfall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frankels lands with a hook. Hammerfall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Frankels is predictable there
and Hammerfall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Frankels misses the target.
Frankels misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Hammerfall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frankels misses with a hook.
Frankels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hammerfall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Frankels.
Hammerfall misses with an uppercut. Frankels saw that one coming.
Hammerfall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Hammerfall tries to get set, Frankels tries to push him back and clinch up but Hammerfall manages to avoid the attempt.
Frankels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hammerfall throws a looping overhand right but Frankels ducks down to avoid it.
Hammerfall slips under a jab.
Hammerfall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frankels with a body shot.
Frankels tried to score with a low kick but Hammerfall checks it.
Frankels lunges at Hammerfall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammerfall's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall blocks a low kick nicely.
Hammerfall checks a leg kick.
Frankels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall wants to land a leg kick but Frankels is out of range.
Frankels thuds his shin into the meat of Hammerfall's side.
Frankels misses with a looping right.
Hammerfall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocket Bob Frankels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerfall swings for the body but Frankels moves out of range.
Frankels misses with a right hand
letting Hammerfall counter with a right hand.

Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is getting worse.
Frankels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammerfall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frankels misses the body punch
and Hammerfall counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hammerfall on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Frankels.
Frankels takes a swing at Hammerfall's ribcage but misses.
Hammerfall ducks under a wild hook from Frankels.
Frankels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocket Bob Frankels is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammerfall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfall feints and then cracks Frankels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frankels down.
Frankels misses with the body kick
letting Hammerfall counter with a right hand.
Hammerfall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frankels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammerfall misses the jab.
Frankels lands a front kick.
Frankels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rocket Bob Frankels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels'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!

Hammerfall with a nice cross.
Frankels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frankels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammerfall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hammerfall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammerfall. That snapped Frankels's head back.
Frankels misses with a hook. Hammerfall ducked under it nicely.
Hammerfall ducks under a wild hook from Frankels.
Frankels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall throws a leg kick
and Hammerfall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammerfall tries to score with a low kick but Frankels moves his leg out of the way.
Hammerfall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hammerfall misses with an uppercut
and Frankels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfall misses with a low kick.
Frankels looks to land a right hand but Hammerfall moved out of range.
Hammerfall takes a swing at Frankels's ribcage but misses.
Hammerfall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankels.
Frankels misses with a lunging right hand
and Frankels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Hammerfall.
Hammerfall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frankels.
Hammerfall feints and then cracks Frankels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frankels down.
Hammerfall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frankels moves away.
Frankels lands a glancing blow to the side of Hammerfall's head.
Hammerfall looks to land a left hand but Frankels moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Hammerfall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
UberThor Hammerfall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Frankels.
Frankels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammerfall.
Hammerfall takes one on the button.
Hammerfall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frankels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hammerfall counter with a right hand.
Hammerfall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hammerfall misses with a straight left.
Frankels moves out of range as Hammerfall strikes.
Frankels scores with a nice head shot.
Frankels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammerfall.
Frankels throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hammerfall avoids it.
A slow jab from Frankels misses its intended target.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frankels throws a leg kick but Hammerfall checks it.
A nice side step and Hammerfall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall throws an overhand right that lands on Frankels's shoulder, as Frankels tries to avoid the shot.
Frankels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frankels lands a front kick.
Frankels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big left from Hammerfall misses.
Frankels lands with an uppercut that bounces Hammerfall off the cage and back into range.
Frankels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by Frankels.
Hammerfall scores with a leg kick.
Frankels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frankels throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammerfall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frankels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammerfall misses the body punch
and Frankels counters with a three punch combo that has Hammerfall backing up. Hammerfall nods at Frankels to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall throws a body punch but Frankels moves out of range.
Frankels connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frankels scores with a sloppy right hand. Hammerfall should have avoided that one.
Hammerfall slips under a jab.
Hammerfall ducks under a wild hook from Frankels.
Frankels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frankels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frankels throws a shot from downtown. Hammerfall moves away and avoids it.
Frankels lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hammerfall will feel that in the morning.
Hammerfall with a nice calf kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frankels.
Rocket Bob Frankels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerfall avoids the body shot from Frankels.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocket Bob Frankels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frankels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.