PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bye Now (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krsto Frankopan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bye Now is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Now
vs
Frankopan

200 cm
19
224 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

208 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 16 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bye Now!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krsto Frankopan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Now shoots in but no luck this time.
Now tries to score with a low kick but Frankopan moves his leg out of the way.
Now wants to clinch

and Frankopan counters with a shoot takedown. Now fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frankopan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Now controls Frankopan momentarily but Frankopan frees himself.
Frankopan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Now not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Now thuds a left hand into Frankopan's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankopan swats away the attempt to clinch by Now.
No luck for Frankopan with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Frankopan or perhaps it was just good defense by Now which made him look bad.
Now throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frankopan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frankopan walks into a straight right hand from Now.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Now.
Frankopan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Now as he jumps to the side.
Bye Now has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krsto Frankopan.
Frankopan tries for a takedown but Now sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frankopan looks gassed!

Now moves into the clinch.
Frankopan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Now's efforts to push away.

Now jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Now looking for a guillotine here but Frankopan defends easily.
Now will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Now is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frankopan is aware though and is defending well.

Now working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frankopan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frankopan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Now working for a triangle but Frankopan defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frankopan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Now looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Now on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Now tries to get out of the position.
Now is trying to keep Frankopan in close.

Now throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Now is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankopan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Now has his feet on Frankopan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Frankopan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Now tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frankopan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Now somewhat.
Now tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frankopan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Now somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Now shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frankopan sprawls well. Frankopan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Now gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bye Now dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Now closes the distance and clinches up with Frankopan, looking for a takedown. Now pushes Frankopan against the cage but Frankopan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Now tries to clinch but Frankopan moves out of range.
Frankopan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Now sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frankopan misses with a double jab
and Now counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Frankopan tries to keep at a distance but Now has taken the fight into the clinch.
Now tries to pull guard but Frankopan won't allow it.
Now leaning against his opponent.
Now wants to break free but Frankopan has control.
Frankopan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frankopan tries for a takedown but Now manages to get underhooks.
Bye Now has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krsto Frankopan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frankopan pulls guard effortlessly.
Frankopan is breathing heavily.
Now wants to control from the top but Frankopan keeps moving.
Now is really struggling to control Frankopan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Now trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bye Now just wasn't active enough.
Now fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Now looks for a takedown but Frankopan sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Now changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frankopan tries to avoid it but Now manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frankopan to the ground. Frankopan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Now moves in looking to clinch but Frankopan pushes him off.
Now lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frankopan backs up against the cage.

It looks like Krsto Frankopan has been cut.
Krsto Frankopan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Now is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Frankopan's half guard.
Bye Now overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frankopan is staying active underneath Now, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bye Now wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Now throws a sloppy head kick and Frankopan moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankopan has his takedown stuffed
and Now counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Now throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frankopan's waist but Frankopan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Now off to one side.
Frankopan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Now wants to clinch.
Now is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frankopan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Now pushes Frankopan up against the cage in a clinch.

Now pulls guard effortlessly.
Now knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frankopan on the ground.

Frankopan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frankopan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankopan throws a strike but Now rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Now trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankopan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Now wants to pass the guard but Frankopan is keeping the position.
Now is looking to stand up but Frankopan won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bye Now dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krsto Frankopan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Now tries to clinch up but Frankopan circles away and keeps his distance.
Frankopan looks for a takedown but Now sprawls well.
Now shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frankopan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Now sprawls well. Now wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frankopan gets slowly back to his feet.
Now shoots for a double leg takedown but Frankopan sprawls well. He's pushed Now's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frankopan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Now pinned against the cage. Now gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bye Now has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krsto Frankopan.
Now fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frankopan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Now closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Now shoots in and drives through. Frankopan sprawls well.
Frankopan avoids the head kick by Now.
Now tries to work over Frankopan's front leg with a kick but Frankopan checks it.
Frankopan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Now defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Now. No joy for Frankopan on that attempt.
Now misses with a head kick.
Frankopan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Now scores with a four punch combination!
Frankopan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Now moves in looking to clinch but Frankopan pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Now is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frankopan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Now shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Now misses with a head shot. Frankopan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Frankopan keeping moving, preventing Now from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Now is looking to stand up but Frankopan won't let him.
Now stopping the sweep attempt from Frankopan.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Now wants to control from the top but Frankopan keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bye Now.
Now shoots in for a takedown but Frankopan shows good takedown defense.
Bye Now is winning the standup battle so far.
Frankopan shoots in and drives through. Now sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Now moves into the clinch successfully.
Now has had enough of the clinch but Frankopan keeps him there for the moment.
Now has Frankopan pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Now's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krsto Frankopan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Now is looking to control Frankopan's arms but Frankopan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Now has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Now as the two fighters clinch.

Now breaks from the clinch.
Now shoots in and drives through. Frankopan sprawls well.
Now wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Now throws a push kick but Frankopan slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bye Now showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Now 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bye Now!