PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walker Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Santan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Walker Frank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Frank
vs
Santan

158 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walker Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Warren Santan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank misses with a right hand

and Santan counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Frank!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frank wants to get back to his feet.
Santan tries to stand and escape but Frank is controlling the position.
Frank is looking to improve his position.
Santan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Frank.
Frank is looking to improve his position.
Santan wants to stand up but Frank is controlling the position.
Frank wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Santan is going to stand back up.
Frank wants to get back to his feet.
Santan tries to stand and escape but Frank is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank wants to improve his position but Santan is controlling well.
Santan prevents Frank from standing back up.
Santan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Frank controls his leg.
Frank gets back to full guard.
Santan wants to get up but he can't break Frank's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Frank really is a fat lump.
Frank wants to stand and escape but Santan is having none of it.
Santan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frank's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank wants to stand but Santan is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Santan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Santan looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank with shots to the head and body - Santan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Frank with shots to the head and body - Santan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santan wants to get back to his feet.
Frank looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Santan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Frank dominating with strikes here.
Santan wants to try and get back to his feet.

Frank working for a submission but Santan is keeping him at bay.
Santan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Santan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns Santan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Frank looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Santan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank lands a couple of good shots and Santan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santan trying to get back to his feet but Frank is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frank lands a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank throws a combination that misses
and Santan counters with a nice body kick.

Frank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santan blocks a body shot from Frank.
Santan tries to land knees in the clinch but Frank avoids the damage to the body.
Frank throws an elbow that misses.
Santan blocks a body shot from Frank.
Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Santan.
Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Santan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frank trying to land knees to the body.
Santan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Santan controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Frank.
Frank misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frank tries to work over Santan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Santan.
Santan missing with knees to the body.

Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Frank gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frank breaks the clinch.
Frank tries for a takedown but Santan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Frank closes the distance and pushes Santan back into the cage.
Frank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santan wants to clinch.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker Frank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santan tries to clinch
and Frank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Santan gets tackled into the cage by Frank. Frank maintains the clinch.
Frank missing with knees to the body.
Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Santan.
Santan trying to land knees to the body.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frank presses Santan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frank trying to land knees to the body.
Frank tries a body shot but Santan blocks it.
Santan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frank avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank missing with knees to the body.
Santan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frank is defending well for now.
Frank scores a nice knee to the body.
Santan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frank avoids it.
Frank trying to stall but Santan improves his position.
Santan tries to land knees in the clinch but Frank avoids the damage to the body.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frank is defending well for now.
Santan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santan trying to land knees to the body.
Frank is looking to control Santan's arms but Santan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frank has his back to the cage.
Santan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frank avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santan throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walker Frank dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Frank drives through and clinches with Santan against the cage.
Santan avoiding damage as Frank throws knees to the body.
Frank looking to slow down the pace here.
Frank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santan managing to block the knees to the body from Frank.
Santan trying to land knees to the body.
Frank tries to land knees in the clinch but Santan avoids the damage to the body.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frank avoids it.
Frank tries to land knees in the clinch but Santan avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frank just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santan's brow.
Frank blocks the elbow strike.
Santan trying to land knees to the body.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Santan.
Frank tries to land knees in the clinch but Santan avoids the damage to the body.
Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Santan.
Santan blocks the elbow strike.
Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Santan.
Frank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santan avoiding damage as Frank throws knees to the body.
Santan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank.
Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Santan.
Santan trying to land knees to the body.

Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warren Santan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Frank clinches up with Santan and pushes him back against the cage.
Frank trying to land knees to the body.
Santan missing with knees to the body.
Frank looking to slow down the pace here.
Frank tries to work over Santan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Frank tries to land knees in the clinch but Santan avoids the damage to the body.
Santan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker Frank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank working aggressively here.
Frank is trying to stall.
Santan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank.
Frank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Frank closes the distance and clinches.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santan managing to block the knees to the body from Frank.
Frank avoiding damage as Santan throws knees to the body.
Frank avoiding damage as Santan throws knees to the body.
Santan trying to land knees to the body.
Frank avoiding damage as Santan throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frank avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank tries to stall but Santan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank avoiding damage as Santan throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walker Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frank 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

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