PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederich Frankenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Cheechoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Frankenstein
vs
Cheechoo

200 cm
27
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederich Frankenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paddy Cheechoo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheechoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frankenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frankenstein looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Frankenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cheechoo instigates a clinch.
Cheechoo wants a takedown but no success here.
Frankenstein wants a takedown.
Cheechoo misses with the head strike.
Cheechoo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frankenstein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cheechoo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Frederich Frankenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Cheechoo.
Frankenstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frankenstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheechoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frankenstein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frankenstein working aggressively here.
Frankenstein tries to circle away but Cheechoo has him pinned against the cage.
Cheechoo struggles to land a body shot inside as Frankenstein controls his hands.
Cheechoo can't find room to land a body shot as Frankenstein controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein gets underhooks to prevent Cheechoo's takedown attempt.

Cheechoo manages to pull guard.
Cheechoo keeping moving, preventing Frankenstein from controlling successfully.

Cheechoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cheechoo pushes Frankenstein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Frankenstein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cheechoo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Frankenstein pulls Cheechoo in close to his closed guard and prevents Cheechoo from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheechoo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frankenstein wants to stand but Cheechoo is controlling the position.

Cheechoo 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.
Frankenstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cheechoo on the ground.
Cheechoo trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Frankenstein wants to get back to his feet but Cheechoo passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cheechoo connects with a nice short shot to Frankenstein's temple.

Cheechoo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Frankenstein defend it? Cheechoo steps over the head and cranks it - Frankenstein is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cheechoo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paddy Cheechoo!