PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Finnegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Frankenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankenberg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Polish Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finnegan
vs
Frankenberg

178 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
23
176 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Finnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafal Frankenberg!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnegan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Finnegan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Finnegan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frankenberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Frankenberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finnegan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finnegan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finnegan trying to control but Frankenberg is working from the bottom.
Finnegan looking to sit in guard and control but Frankenberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frankenberg content to stall in guard here.
Finnegan has Frankenberg pulled in close to control his posture.

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.

Frankenberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Finnegan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Finnegan has escaped and now he's on top!
Frankenberg looks gassed!
Frankenberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Finnegan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frankenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finnegan is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finnegan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frankenberg defending well though.
Frankenberg is looking to improve his position.
Frankenberg wants to control but Finnegan is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan trying to control the action but Frankenberg is working from the bottom.
Finnegan wants to stand up but Frankenberg is controlling the position.

Finnegan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Finnegan is looking to clinch but Frankenberg is avoiding it.
Finnegan shoots for a takedown but Frankenberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frankenberg stops a takedown attempt from Finnegan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Finnegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnegan wants to break free but Frankenberg has control.
Frankenberg tries to pull guard but Finnegan won't allow it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Frankenberg has eaten all the pies!
Frankenberg tries to pull guard but Finnegan holds him up against the cage and eventually Frankenberg drops back down to his feet.
Finnegan looking to stall.
Frankenberg tries to pull guard but Finnegan holds him up against the cage and eventually Frankenberg drops back down to his feet.

Frankenberg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Frankenberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

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

Finnegan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Finnegan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Finnegan shoots in and drives through. Frankenberg sprawls well.
Frankenberg tries for a takedown but Finnegan circles away easily

and Finnegan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Finnegan.
Frankenberg tries to pull guard but Finnegan won't allow it.
Frankenberg goes for a takedown attempt but Finnegan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack Finnegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Frankenberg.

Finnegan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Finnegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan is really struggling to control Frankenberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Frankenberg is breathing heavily.
Finnegan connects with a couple of short punches.
Finnegan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finnegan wants to stand but Frankenberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Finnegan passes Frankenberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frankenberg is refusing to be controlled, as Finnegan sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Finnegan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Frankenberg pushes Finnegan off looking to stand but Finnegan dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenberg tries to get to full guard but Finnegan has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Finnegan has managed to clinch.

Finnegan pulls guard successfully.
Frankenberg trying to control but Finnegan is working from the bottom.

Frankenberg has gone for a leg lock! Finnegan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frankenberg's guard.
Finnegan throwing strikes but missing.
Finnegan wants to pass the guard but Frankenberg is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frankenberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frankenberg controls Finnegan momentarily but Finnegan frees himself.

Finnegan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frankenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Finnegan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Finnegan misses with a takedown

and Frankenberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Finnegan looking to control.
Frankenberg tries to stand but Finnegan is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finnegan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Finnegan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frankenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan trying to control the position here.
Finnegan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Frankenberg!
Finnegan trying to control but Frankenberg is having none of it.
Frankenberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Finnegan trying to control but Frankenberg is having none of it.
Frankenberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frankenberg tries to improve his position but instead Finnegan has taken his back!
Frankenberg looking very determined here, making life difficult for Finnegan.
Finnegan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rafal Frankenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenberg is really stuck here.
Frankenberg trying to get back to his feet but Finnegan is in full control for now.
Frankenberg just trying to survive but Finnegan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Finnegan keeps control of the position as Frankenberg tries to break free.
Finnegan trying to control momentarily.

Frankenberg defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Frankenberg is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Finnegan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Will Finnegan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Finnegan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frankenberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Finnegan's guard. Nice work there by Frankenberg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Frankenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Finnegan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Finnegan!