PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Schrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Schrank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schrank
vs
Slater

205 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
28
280 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Chainsaw Shack - dress for less
Chainsaw Shack - dress for less

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Schrank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Slater!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Slater there.
Slater scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schrank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schrank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schrank wants to clinch.

Slater scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slater is thwarting Schrank's attempts to control the position.
Slater sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schrank defending well though.
Slater winds up and cracks Schrank with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Slater is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schrank knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slater is trying to control the action in half guard but Schrank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slater thows a huge punch but Schrank dodges it nicely.
Slater throwing shots but Schrank is blocking nicely.
Slater trying to pass the guard but Schrank defending well.
Slater is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schrank!
A nice elbow there by Slater.
Schrank tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slater content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrank tries to hold on but Slater postures up.
Schrank reaches up to try and control the position but Slater seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Schrank rolls and tries to escape and now Slater has his back!
Schrank grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Slater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schrank rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schrank works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schrank is trying to keep Slater in close.
Slater tries to stand but Schrank is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater advances to half guard.
Schrank looks like he's trying to stand up.

Slater is working for a submission of some sort.
Slater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schrank is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schrank is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Slater wants to work for an arm triangle but Schrank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schrank trying to hold on to Slater's head to control him but Slater postures up.
Slater seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Slater is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schrank wants to control but Slater is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schrank is trying to escape back to his feet but Slater uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Schrank sneaks back into half guard.
Slater seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Slater is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Schrank to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Slater drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schrank manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slater has Schrank in his guard.
Schrank trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schrank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schrank's guard.
Schrank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schrank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schrank working a defensive guard here.
Slater lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schrank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
Schrank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schrank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
Slater thows a big elbow that misses.
Slater controlling from the top position.
Schrank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schrank is striking from the bottom but Slater uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Slater is working for a submission of some sort.
Schrank trying to control but Slater postures up.
Schrank has his hands clasped together around Slater's back. He's all about the action.
Schrank regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slater.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slater engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schrank keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Schrank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Slater dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Schrank shoots for a double leg takedown but Slater sprawls well. He's pushed Schrank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Schrank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schrank circles away quickly and effectively.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schrank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schrank moves in looking to clinch but Slater pushes him off.
Slater throws a body punch but Schrank moves out of range.

Slater decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slater is looking to advance position but Schrank won't allow it.
Schrank is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrank moves into full guard.

Slater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Schrank looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Slater passes into side control.
Schrank is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schrank sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Schrank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slater lands some shots froms side control.
Slater controls the position.
Slater tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Schrank wants to control but Slater postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater trying to control the position but Schrank is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrank tries to improve position but can't.
Schrank can't do much from the bottom here.
Slater lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Schrank is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it.
Schrank is looking for a sweep.
Slater throws an elbow but Schrank slips to the side and avoids it well.
Schrank is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slater off and has taken his back!
Schrank looking to hold on to the position here but Slater rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slater is pulling down on Schrank's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to sweep but no luck.

Slater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schrank stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
Slater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Slater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schrank looking to pass the guard.
Slater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schrank stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
Schrank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slater is keeping the position for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schrank is looking to stand up but Slater won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schrank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab lands there for Slater.
Schrank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slater avoids it really well and circles away.
Schrank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Schrank. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schrank counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slater throws a sloppy head kick and Schrank moves out of range easily.

Schrank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schrank jumps guard but Slater stands there with Schrank around his waist. Schrank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schrank dodges an elbow strike from Slater.
Slater throws an elbow that misses.
Slater lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slater throws an elbow but misses.
Schrank trying to control the position but instead, Slater has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schrank into the cage.
Slater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schranks head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater is pressed up against the cage. Schrank has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slater down to the mat. Slater avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schrank doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
Schrank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schrank doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
Schrank blocks a jab.
Schrank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slater's waist but Slater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schrank off to one side.
Schrank misses with a hook to the body
and Slater counters with a nice body shot.
Schrank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schrank.
Slater misses with a series of wild punches.

Slater scores a takedown into full mount!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slater unloading with bombs!
Slater throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Zach Slater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schrank avoids a series of strikes thrown by Slater.
Slater punching from mount but Schrank doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Slater wants to control the pace but Schrank is squirming around nicely.
Schrank is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater trying to control but Schrank is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Slater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slater 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Zach Slater!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Zach Slater!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Zach Slater!

Zach Slater wins by unanimous decision!