PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Scrotum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Frankenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankenberg has chosen Polish Anthem as his entrance music. Itchy Scrotum has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Scrotum
vs
Frankenberg

185 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
23
176 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Itchy Scrotum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafal Frankenberg!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrotum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scrotum keeps the fight on the outside.

Frankenberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Frankenberg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Scrotum is refusing to be controlled, as Frankenberg sits in half guard.
Scrotum gets full guard.

Scrotum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scrotum controls Frankenberg momentarily but Frankenberg frees himself.
Scrotum has a closed guard, preventing Frankenberg from standing up.
Frankenberg passes Scrotum's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Scrotum is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Frankenberg pulls his head out easily.
Frankenberg is pressing down on Scrotum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scrotum is holding on for now.

Frankenberg stands up from half guard.
Scrotum tries for a takedown but Frankenberg circles away easily

so Frankenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scrotum is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum wants to sweep but no luck.
Scrotum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frankenberg advances to half guard.
Scrotum tries to roll over but Frankenberg keeps him under control.
Scrotum is trying to control but can't.
Frankenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Scrotum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scrotum gets back to full guard.
Scrotum trying to control the position.
Frankenberg trying to control but Scrotum is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenberg distracts Scrotum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frankenberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scrotum is trying to keep Frankenberg in close.
Scrotum looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Frankenberg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Frankenberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Scrotum wants to improve his position but Frankenberg is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frankenberg moves into full mount! Scrotum won't be happy about that!

Frankenberg is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scrotum is surviving well by controlling Frankenberg's body position as best he can.
Scrotum is trying desperately to improve position.
Scrotum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frankenberg dominating with strikes here.

Frankenberg with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Frankenberg avoids the attempt from Scrotum to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Frankenberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Scrotum keeps the fight on the outside.

Frankenberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scrotum to the mat! Scrotum manages to get full guard.
Scrotum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Scrotum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scrotum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frankenberg is standing up over Scrotum. Scrotum looks to escape but Frankenberg dives into side control.
Frankenberg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Frankenberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Frankenberg has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Frankenberg trying to control the position but Scrotum is working away.
Scrotum regains half guard.
Scrotum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scrotum.
Frankenberg looking to pass the guard.
Frankenberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two 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.
Frankenberg wants to stand but Scrotum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Frankenberg postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Scrotum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Frankenberg. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Scrotum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scrotum is thwarting Frankenberg's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenberg wants to improve his position but Scrotum is controlling well.
Frankenberg is staying active underneath Scrotum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frankenberg is looking to control Scrotum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frankenberg avoid being mounted?

Frankenberg is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Scrotum pulls his head out easily.
Frankenberg tries to get to full guard but Scrotum has control of the leg.
Rafal Frankenberg has got the better of the ground game so far.

Scrotum gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Frankenberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scrotum looking for a takedown.

Frankenberg pulls guard successfully.
Frankenberg throwing short punches from the bottom.

Frankenberg is looking for a triangle but Scrotum pushes his legs off easily.
Frankenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Frankenberg, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frankenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Frankenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Frankenberg misses with a takedown

and Scrotum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Frankenberg's guard now.
Scrotum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scrotum trying to control but Frankenberg is working from the bottom.

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

Scrotum seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenberg is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scrotum trying to control the action but Frankenberg is working from the bottom.
Scrotum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Frankenberg wants to get back to full guard but Scrotum has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frankenberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frankenberg is controlling an arm, preventing Scrotum from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Frankenberg tries to lock up and control but Scrotum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Scrotum stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Itchy Scrotum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frankenberg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Scrotum. That one must have hurt.
Frankenberg has his takedown stuffed

and Scrotum counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scrotum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frankenberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scrotum wants to control for a moment but Frankenberg uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Frankenberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Frankenberg seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four 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.
Frankenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scrotum keeps working.
Frankenberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scrotum's head.
Scrotum wants to improve his position but Frankenberg is controlling well.

Scrotum pushes Frankenberg off and gets back to his feet.
Scrotum misses with a takedown

and Frankenberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Itchy Scrotum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafal Frankenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Scrotum is looking to sinch up a triangle. Frankenberg throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Scrotum's body to avoid the submission. Scrotum has instead reached around Frankenberg's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Scrotum arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Itchy Scrotum!