PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cowboi Mallboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mick frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cowboi Mallboro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mallboro
vs
frank

155 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cowboi Mallboro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mick frank!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallboro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mallboro shoots in for a takedown but frank shows good takedown defense.

Mallboro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. frank sprawls well initially but Mallboro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
frank trying to control here.
Mallboro is looking to take a break and control but frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
frank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mallboro.
frank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mallboro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
frank wants to get back to his feet.
Mallboro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mallboro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
frank is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

frank clinches with his opponent.

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

Mallboro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
frank wants to control from the top but Mallboro keeps moving.

Mallboro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mallboro looking to hit a scissor sweep but frank is one step ahead there.
Mallboro is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

frank decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mallboro, up you get!
frank keeps the fight on the outside.

Mallboro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. frank looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
frank is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
frank manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

frank is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mallboro defends it well.
frank trying to control from Mallboro's half guard. Mallboro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
frank wants to pass the guard but Mallboro is keeping the position.
Mallboro trying to keep a closed guard but frank is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
frank connects with a couple of short punches.

frank stands up from guard. Let's bang!
frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Mallboro.
frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.

frank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mallboro trying to control but frank postures up.
Mallboro tries to get to full guard but frank has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mick frank dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

frank shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mallboro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
frank trying to control the action but Mallboro is working from the bottom.
Mallboro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mallboro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mallboro is trying to work for a kimura but frank is defending well.
frank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mallboro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mallboro is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, frank has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
frank is pressing down on Mallboro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
frank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
frank controls Mallboro momentarily but Mallboro frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

frank shoots in and bounces Mallboro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallboro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallboro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mallboro is keeping the position for now.

Mallboro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and frank defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
frank trying to control but Mallboro is working from the bottom.
Mallboro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

frank stands and steps away. Mallboro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

frank moves into range and clinches up with Mallboro.

frank is trying to trip Mallboro. He has hold of a leg but Mallboro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. frank persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mick frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

frank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mallboro blocks a head kick by frank.

frank closes the distance and pushes Mallboro back into the cage.

Mallboro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but frank regains guard immediately.
Mallboro stops frank from standing up.

Mallboro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
frank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
mick frank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mallboro trying to control the position from guard on top but frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
frank wants to stand but Mallboro is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mallboro avoids the head kick by frank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
frank throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Mallboro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
frank wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallboro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mallboro wants to control from the top but frank keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallboro stopping the sweep attempt from frank.
frank doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
frank manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

frank looking for a guillotine from mount but Mallboro is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
frank working the ground and pound effectively.
Mallboro gets back to half guard.

Mallboro actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
frank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cowboi Mallboro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well frank 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mick frank!