PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between WiLL Frantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davos Seaworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Frantz
vs
Seaworth

175 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, WiLL Frantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davos Seaworth!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frantz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seaworth misses with a wild body shot.
Frantz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seaworth.
Seaworth looks to land a combination but Frantz avoids it well.
Seaworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Seaworth blocks a head kick by Frantz.
Frantz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seaworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seaworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frantz circles away.
A big right from Seaworth misses.
Frantz wants to slow Seaworth down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Frantz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Frantz. Those never looked like landing.
Seaworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Seaworth shoots in for a double leg but Frantz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seaworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frantz is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seaworth checks a leg kick.
WiLL Frantz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seaworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frantz.
Seaworth fails to land the takedown.
WiLL Frantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davos Seaworth.
Frantz throws out a leg kick but Seaworth moves out of range and Frantz only half commits.
Frantz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seaworth's sensitive parts.
Seaworth throws a body punch but Frantz moves out of range.
Frantz throws a leg kick that misses.
Frantz tries a head kick but it misses.
Frantz throws a head kick but Seaworth moves out of range.
Seaworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Seaworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frantz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seaworth scores with a jab to the body.
Seaworth misses with a two punch combination.
Seaworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Seaworth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frantz rather than just go for the knockout.
Seaworth scores with a body shot.
Frantz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frantz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seaworth lands with a shot to the body.
Seaworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frantz circles away quickly and effectively.
WiLL Frantz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Seaworth.
Seaworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frantz tries to land a leg kick but Seaworth saw it coming and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seaworth.
Seaworth takes a swing at Frantz's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Frantz.
Seaworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seaworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seaworth. Frantz does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Seaworth.
Seaworth scores with a hook to the body. Frantz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seaworth shoots in looking for a takedown but Frantz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seaworth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frantz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seaworth.
A shot to the liver by Seaworth. Beautiful body shot.
Seaworth lands a slapping body shot.
Seaworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Frantz is just out of range.
Seaworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Seaworth scores with a four punch combination!
Frantz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seaworth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seaworth fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frantz wants to slow Seaworth down by chopping away at his legs.
Frantz misses with a head kick.
Frantz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frantz throws a leg kick that misses.
Seaworth misses with a takedown attempt - Frantz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seaworth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Seaworth avoids the head kick by Frantz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seaworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frantz's waist but Frantz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seaworth off to one side.
Frantz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seaworth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frantz defends it nicely.
Seaworth takes a swing at Frantz's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davos Seaworth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seaworth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seaworth throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Frantz's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Seaworth dives in looking to finish as Frantz flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Seaworth's strikes! Seaworth is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Frantz's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Frantz was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davos Seaworth!