PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wood William (ranked 4830 p4p, 4198 weight class) and Booby Frankenstein (ranked 353 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

William
vs
Frankenstein

180 cm
25
152
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wood William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Booby Frankenstein!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William lands a jab to Frankenstein's midsection.
Frankenstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by William.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frankenstein moves away.
William connects with a body shot.
Wood William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William throws a jab but it's blocked by Frankenstein.
William scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frankenstein doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from William.
William throws a body shot but no joy.
Frankenstein throws a shot from downtown. William moves away and avoids it.
William's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frankenstein under the eye.
Frankenstein misses with a lunging right hand
and William counters with a straight right hand.
William slips under a jab.
William connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frankenstein's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frankenstein tries to bum rush William with a series of wild strikes but William uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. William darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frankenstein moves away.
William misses with a looping right.
William throws the left hand but Frankenstein avoids the punch easily.
Frankenstein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frankenstein slips under a jab from William.
Frankenstein throws out a counter right but William avoids it with no problem.
William takes a swing at Frankenstein's ribcage but misses.
William lands with a good body shot.
William lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frankenstein at a distance.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frankenstein moves away.
William connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from William misses the target.
Frankenstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frankenstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frankenstein throws out a counter right but William avoids it with no problem.
Frankenstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankenstein manages to avoid it.
William's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frankenstein under the eye.
Frankenstein looks to land a left hand but William moved out of range nicely.
William appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Frankenstein misses with a looping right.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frankenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
William looks to score with a jab to the body but Frankenstein is just out of range.
Frankenstein throws out a counter right but William avoids it with no problem.
William slips a straight right by Frankenstein.
William avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frankenstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but William was well out of range. Poor timing from Frankenstein.
William scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
William misses with a jab to the body
and William takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
William throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
William works Frankenstein's body with a nice hook.
Frankenstein looks winded!
William catches Frankenstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from William misses the target.
William is looking to wear down Frankenstein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
William swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
William looks to score with a jab to the body but Frankenstein is just out of range.
William connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frankenstein. Frankenstein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
William fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
William is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frankenstein.
Frankenstein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frankenstein misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William takes a swing at Frankenstein's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William swings for the body but Frankenstein moves out of range.
William lands a nice hook to Frankenstein's body. Frankenstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
William fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frankenstein on the side of the head.
William misses with a straight left.
William lands with an uppercut that bounces Frankenstein off the cage and back into range.
Frankenstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. William sees it coming and avoids it easily.
William connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
William missing with a left hand there. Frankenstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frankenstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as William throws out the jab.
Frankenstein might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
William loads up on a big right hand but Frankenstein slips the punch.
Frankenstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from William.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wood William dominated that round.
That's time! William's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Frankenstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and William counters with a stiff right hand.
Frankenstein takes one on the button.
William works Frankenstein's body with a nice hook.
Frankenstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
William throws a lazy right hand but Frankenstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
William is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frankenstein can do to turn this around?
Frankenstein with a jab.
William ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from William. Frankenstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
William thows a left - swing and a miss!
William throws a hook to the side of Frankenstein's head but Frankenstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
William lands a jab to Frankenstein's midsection.
Frankenstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frankenstein moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William scores with a hook to the body. Frankenstein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frankenstein throws out a powerful jab.
Frankenstein defending well as William loads up on a big left hand.
Frankenstein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frankenstein scores with a punch to the head.
William scores with a nice head shot.
William dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by William.
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankenstein manages to avoid it.
Frankenstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Frankenstein might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, William has got the better of the exchanges.
William swings for the body but Frankenstein moves out of range.
Frankenstein misses with a combination
and William connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
William lands with an overhand left.
William throws a jab but it's blocked by Frankenstein.
William throws a body punch but Frankenstein moves out of range.
Frankenstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from William.
William lands a jab to Frankenstein's midsection.
Frankenstein looks to score with a jab to the body but William is just out of range.
Frankenstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Frankenstein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frankenstein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William misses with a straight right.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
William bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
William misses with a hook
and Frankenstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Frankenstein. Those never looked like landing.
Wood William is winning the standup battle so far.
William misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frankenstein.
Frankenstein throws a series of punches but William moves out of range.
William throws a shot from downtown. Frankenstein moves away and avoids it.
Frankenstein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frankenstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
William misses the shot to the body.
Frankenstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frankenstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Frankenstein's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William drops his hands momentarily and Frankenstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from William misses.
Frankenstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
William misses with a wild body shot.
Frankenstein throws out a counter right but William avoids it with no problem.
William throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frankenstein counters with a left to the body.
Frankenstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from William.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankenstein misses with a body shot.
William scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frankenstein moves out of range of the strikes.
William uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frankenstein has time to react.
Frankenstein ducks under a wild hook from William.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wood William dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Frankenstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frankenstein slips under a jab.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frankenstein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frankenstein swings widly with a right hand
and William connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankenstein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from William finds it's way round the side to connect with Frankenstein's head.
William's corner calls for a 1-2. William obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
William connects with a single shot there.
William throws a body punch but Frankenstein moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William loads up on a big right hand but Frankenstein slips the punch.
Frankenstein lands with a shot to the body.
William lands the left hand.
Frankenstein misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from William misses.
A slow jab from William misses its intended target.
William throws an off balance right hand
and Frankenstein counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
William moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frankenstein slips under a jab from William.
William throws a hook but Frankenstein blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Frankenstein misses.
William misses with a jab to the body
and Frankenstein counters with a stiff right hand.
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankenstein manages to avoid it.
William ducks under a wild hook from Frankenstein.
William moves away from the strike by Frankenstein.
William throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William with a nice cross.
Frankenstein misses with a double jab.
Frankenstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from William.
William slips a jab from Frankenstein.
William looks to throw the jab but Frankenstein is out of range.
Frankenstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and William counters with a stiff right hand.
William scores with a sloppy right hand. Frankenstein should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William throws a looping overhand right but Frankenstein ducks down to avoid it.
Frankenstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by William.
As William backs off Frankenstein throws a huge counter combo but William manages to avoid it all.
Frankenstein sizes up William with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
William scores with a hook.
Frankenstein throws a low kick but William avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William misses with a left hand
and Frankenstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankenstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
William cracks Frankenstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
William swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Frankenstein misses the target.
William rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frankenstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
William changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
William swings away with a body shot that misses
and William takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
William throws a poor cross that misses
and Frankenstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
William on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frankenstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein misses with a straight right.
Wood William is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frankenstein sizes up William with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
William lands with a hook. Frankenstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by William.
William lands with a cross.
Frankenstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
William lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts William, as that shot connected.
William looks to land a left hand but Frankenstein moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Frankenstein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Booby Frankenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wood William showed his dominance in that final round.
Well William 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wood William!
Our winner, Wood William, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.