PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will DeFrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jakasashii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeFrank
vs
Jakasashii

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
167 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will DeFrank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jakasashii!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeFrank takes a swing at Jakasashii's ribcage but misses.
Jakasashii has his takedown stuffed

and DeFrank counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by DeFrank.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

Jakasashii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeFrank can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeFrank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeFrank has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeFrank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeFrank scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakasashii keeping moving, preventing DeFrank from controlling successfully.

Jakasashii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeFrank is aware though and is defending well.
DeFrank landing with the ground and pound.
DeFrank works over Jakasashii with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeFrank trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakasashii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jakasashii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jakasashii keeping moving, preventing DeFrank from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFrank lands a couple of elbows.
Jakasashii keeping moving, preventing DeFrank from controlling successfully.

Jakasashii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeFrank lands a couple of digs.
DeFrank advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeFrank is putting a hurting on Jakasashii here, landing some big shots from side control.
DeFrank is looking to take a break and control but Jakasashii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFrank scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakasashii on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Jakasashii is rocked!
DeFrank in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jakasashii looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! DeFrank turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will DeFrank!