PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Franzelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Franzelius
vs
Perry

198 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Franzelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Perry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franzelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Franzelius does no damage.
Franzelius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Frank Perry has been cut.

Franzelius drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Perry looking to stall.

Franzelius gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Perry regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Perry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franzelius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Franzelius is controlling him.
Franzelius looking to pass the guard.
Franzelius throwing strikes but missing.
Franzelius thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry working a defensive guard here.
Perry keeping full guard, as Franzelius tries to pass.
Perry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Franzelius misses with a low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Franzelius gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franzelius seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Franzelius throwing shots but Perry is blocking nicely.
Well, if Franzelius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Perry wants to control but Franzelius is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry taking some punishment here, with Franzelius in his half guard.
Franzelius wants to free his trapped foot but Perry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Franzelius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Franzelius is looking to stall here but Perry recovers full guard.
Franzelius postures up and lands a big shot to Perry's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perry is on top in guard.
Perry looks gassed!
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Franzelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franzelius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perry is one step ahead there.
Franzelius keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Franzelius pushes Perry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Perry darts in trying to clinch

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Franzelius counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Perry!
Franzelius lands a heavy elbow.
Franzelius lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franzelius landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Franzelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Perry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Franzelius takes the fight into the clinch.
Perry trying to control the position but instead, Franzelius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perry into the cage.
Franzelius looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franzelius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.

Franzelius has clasped his hands together around Perry's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Franzelius scoring with punches from side control.
Franzelius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perry taking punishment in the form of punches.
Franzelius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perry on the ground.
Franzelius is putting a hurting on Perry here, landing some big shots from side control.
Franzelius cracks Perry with a big elbow.

That has opened up Frank Perry's cut even more.
Franzelius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Perry some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franzelius slows the pace down.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Franzelius working the ground and pound from side control.

The cut above Frank Perry's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Franzelius cracks Perry with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Franzelius immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Perry is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Franzelius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Franzelius!