PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Frank is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jones
vs
Frank

173 cm
21
156 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Golden Lilium

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Frank!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frank's waist but Frank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones prevents Frank from standing back up.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Frank is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frank striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.

Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frank dives on top into guard.
Frank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frank is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jones working for a triangle but Frank defends it easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Frank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Frank passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frank controlling the pace for now.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Frank controlling from the full mount.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bruce Frank just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frank moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Frank tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries for a takedown but Frank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Frank as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Frank drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Frank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Frank decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frank counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Frank throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Tyson Jones has been cut.
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!
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Frank counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Frank scores with a head kick.

Jones is rocked!
Jones fails with the takedown
and Frank counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Frank looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Frank decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Frank throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones tries for a takedown but Frank circles away easily
and Frank counters with a head kick.
Tyson Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Frank.
Jones with a poor takedown

so Frank counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frank is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Frank stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Frank.
Frank throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frank pinned against the cage. Frank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Frank. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Frank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries for a takedown but Frank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Frank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Frank.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Frank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones tries for a takedown but Frank circles away easily
and Frank makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Frank!
Jones wants to control the pace but Frank is squirming around nicely.
Frank tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Frank really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones trying to control but Frank is having none of it.
Jones tries to take his opponent's back but Frank turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frank stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones blocks a head kick by Frank.
Nice jab there from Frank.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Frank is having none of it.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Frank has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frank manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frank holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frank wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Frank stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones shoots and misses
and Frank finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Frank lands a head kick!
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frank. That one must have hurt.
Frank lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Frank.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Frank counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank throws a nice head kick!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frank as he jumps to the side.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Frank counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Frank counters with a left to the body.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Frank tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frank can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Frank turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.

Frank stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Frank avoids the head kick by Jones.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Frank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frank trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jones jumps guard.
Frank would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frank can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frank slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frank stands up.
Frank scores with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Frank.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Frank counters with a body kick.
Jones looks for a takedown but Frank sprawls well.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frank's waist but Frank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Tyson Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones shoots and misses
and Frank counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frank counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones tries for a takedown but Frank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Frank counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones avoids the head kick by Frank.
A lazy body kick from Jones

and Frank counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frank.
Jones tries to pull guard but Frank holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.

Frank breaks from the clinch.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Frank counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
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!

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Frank gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bruce Frank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frank throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frank 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Frank!