PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Frankenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankenberg comes to the cage accompanied by Polish Anthem. St Georges has chosen Canadian National Anthem as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Frankenberg
vs
St Georges

163 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafal Frankenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankenberg keeps the fight on the outside.

St Georges gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Georges is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Frankenberg.
Frankenberg managing to block the knees to the body from St Georges.
St Georges slows down the pace here.
Frankenberg tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Georges can't break the clinch.
A short right from Frankenberg on the inside.

St Georges breaks the clinch.

St Georges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Georges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Frankenberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frankenberg managing to block the knees to the body from St Georges.

St Georges manages to break the clinch.
Frankenberg darts in trying to clinch

and St Georges counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frankenberg turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frankenberg manages to end up in side control.
Frankenberg controlling the position.
Frankenberg trying to control the action but St Georges is working from the bottom.
Frankenberg content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
St Georges tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frankenberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frankenberg could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
St Georges is being controlled here.
St Georges wants to control but Frankenberg postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankenberg is looking to take a break and control but St Georges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Georges is looking for a sweep.
St Georges struggling a bit here.

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

St Georges gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frankenberg is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Georges is on top in guard.
Frankenberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frankenberg tries to get out of the position.
St Georges wants to control from the top but Frankenberg keeps moving.
St Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frankenberg is keeping the position for now.
Frankenberg trying to keep a closed guard but St Georges is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenberg keeping moving, preventing St Georges from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frankenberg holds on and takes a little breather.
St Georges tries to stand but Frankenberg is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Georges trying to control but Frankenberg is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frankenberg shoots in but St Georges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Georges wants to clinch

and Frankenberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

St Georges actively working from the bottom here.
Frankenberg wants to stand up but St Georges is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankenberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St Georges gets back to full guard.
Frankenberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frankenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Georges is keeping the position for now.
St Georges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Georges wants to sweep but no luck.
Frankenberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frankenberg won't allow St Georges to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Frankenberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

St Georges stuffs the takedown attempt from Frankenberg. Frankenberg gets slowly back to his feet.
St Georges is looking to clinch but Frankenberg is avoiding it.
St Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frankenberg shoots in looking for a takedown. St Georges tries to sprawl out of it but Frankenberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Georges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frankenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frankenberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Frankenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Georges scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankenberg slips a jab and a cross from St Georges.

St Georges drives through and clinches with Frankenberg against the cage.
Frankenberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Georges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

St Georges breaks from the clinch.
St Georges tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges wants to clinch up but Frankenberg keeps it at a distance.
Frankenberg misses with the combination.

Frankenberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Georges trying to land knees to the body.
St Georges avoiding damage.
St Georges tries to land knees in the clinch but Frankenberg avoids the damage to the body.
St Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Georges wants to break free but Frankenberg has control.
The referee calls for St Georges to work.
St Georges is trying to maintain a safe position but Frankenberg gets an underhook and turns St Georges into the cage.

Frankenberg decides to pull guard.
St Georges wants to control from the top but Frankenberg keeps moving.
Frankenberg wants to stand and escape but St Georges is having none of it.

St Georges drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frankenberg dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankenberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Georges is trying to control the position but Frankenberg postures up.

St Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frankenberg 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.
Frankenberg trying to control but St Georges is working from the bottom.
St Georges being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenberg advances position into side control!
St Georges trying to remain calm as Frankenberg controls from the top position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rafal Frankenberg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Frankenberg tries to clinch
and St Georges counters with a left and a right that stings Frankenberg.
St Georges lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
St Georges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Georges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frankenberg pinned against the cage. Frankenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Frankenberg gets the takedown into side control.
St Georges is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frankenberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

St Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges wants to control but Frankenberg is keeping busy.
St Georges wants to get back to full guard.

St Georges looking for submissions off his back.
St Georges is staying active underneath Frankenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frankenberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St Georges throws a series of punches but Frankenberg avoids them all with ease.
Frankenberg tries to clinch up but St Georges circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Frankenberg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

St Georges throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frankenberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frankenberg shoots for a double leg takedown but St Georges sprawls well. He's pushed Frankenberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Georges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Georges lands a head kick!
St Georges throws a series of punches but Frankenberg avoids them all with ease.
St Georges tries for a takedown but Frankenberg circles away easily

and Frankenberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

St Georges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frankenberg controlling the pace.
Frankenberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St Georges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frankenberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down St Georges for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenberg wants to pass to mount but St Georges is defending the position.
Frankenberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rafal Frankenberg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Frankenberg fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frankenberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Georges is looking to slow Frankenberg down with leg kicks.

St Georges moves into the clinch.
St Georges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frankenberg avoiding damage as St Georges throws knees to the body.
Frankenberg tries to pull guard but St Georges holds him up against the cage and eventually Frankenberg drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Frankenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Georges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frankenberg is keeping busy.

Frankenberg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Frankenberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Frankenberg controlling St Georges's posture.
Frankenberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frankenberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Georges manages to get himself to full guard.
Frankenberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
St Georges controls Frankenberg momentarily but Frankenberg frees himself.
St Georges being controlled here, momentarily.
Frankenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frankenberg 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Frankenberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rafal Frankenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Georges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Georges is trying to control the position but Frankenberg postures up.
Pierre St Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Georges tries to clinch but Frankenberg is having none of it.

St Georges scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Frankenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frankenberg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Frankenberg!