PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lavern Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cedry2k. Raul Frank has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lavern Wyatt's chin.

Wyatt
vs
Frank

153 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lavern Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Frank!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Frank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frank passes Wyatt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wyatt wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well.
Wyatt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wyatt has a closed guard, preventing Frank from standing up.
Frank looking to pass the guard.

Wyatt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frank is aware though and is defending well.
Frank throwing strikes but missing.

Wyatt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Wyatt working for a triangle but Frank defends it easily.
Wyatt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Wyatt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wyatt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Frank drops back looking for a leg! Wyatt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wyatt manages to kick Frank off! Frank jumps back into Wyatt's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wyatt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frank slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Wyatt.
Wyatt wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well.

Wyatt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.

Wyatt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to free his trapped foot but Wyatt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Wyatt looking for submissions off his back.
Frank stalling.
Frank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wyatt's head.

Wyatt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Frank not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.
Frank wants to control but Wyatt is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wyatt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frank.

Frank is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frank trying to control from half guard but Wyatt is working away.

Wyatt looking for submissions off his back.
Frank is trying to control. Wyatt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wyatt's head.
Wyatt won't allow Frank to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raul Frank will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Frank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Wyatt closes the distance and clinches.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Frank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frank as Wyatt tries to tie him up.

Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wyatt throws an elbow that misses. Frank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wyatt's guard. Nice move by Frank!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wyatt is looking for a triangle but Frank pushes his legs off easily.

Wyatt is looking for a triangle but Frank pushes his legs off easily.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyatt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frank defends well.
Frank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wyatt isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Frank stacks Wyatt on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Frank!
Wyatt manages to get back to half guard.
Wyatt punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt moves into full guard.
Wyatt keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.

Wyatt looking for a guillotine here but Frank defends easily.
Wyatt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frank postures up in Wyatt's guard and throws a big left but Wyatt blocks it.
Frank trying to control but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyatt is keeping the position for now.
Frank trying to control but Wyatt is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frank defends it easily.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Raul Frank hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wyatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wyatt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wyatt shoots in and drives through. Frank sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Frank.

Wyatt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wyatt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frank is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank stays in close to Wyatt's body and controls the position.
Frank has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wyatt is proving hard to escape from.

Wyatt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wyatt looking for a guillotine here but Frank defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raul Frank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Frank shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wyatt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Wyatt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frank passes into side control.
Wyatt is trying to improve his position.

Frank looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Frank tries to score with some ground and pound. Wyatt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Frank trying to pass the guard but Wyatt defending well.
Frank passes the guard and advances to mount!
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wyatt is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Wyatt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Frank throwing shots but Wyatt is blocking nicely.

Wyatt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wyatt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to control but Wyatt is keeping him busy.
Wyatt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Wyatt looking for a guillotine here but Frank defends easily.

Wyatt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frank has picked Wyatt up and slammed him! Wyatt can't keep hold of the triangle and Frank manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt is looking to regain half guard here but Frank keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position but Wyatt is working away.
Wyatt is looking for a sweep.
Frank wants to control but Wyatt is keeping him busy.
Frank sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wyatt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Frank trying to control the action but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
Frank might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wyatt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wyatt is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is being controlled here.
Wyatt tries to improve position but can't.
Frank is staying tight to Wyatt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wyatt is not content to let Frank control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Raul Frank wasn't active enough on the ground.

Wyatt gets caught flat footed, as Frank shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raul Frank!
Raul Frank took some time post fight to say the following; 'I respect you , you respect me ! '.