PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tore Bjork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elmer Franks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Franks
vs
Bjork

164 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmer Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tore Bjork!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bjork does no damage.

Franks gets tackled into the cage by Bjork. Bjork maintains the clinch.
Bjork slowing the pace effectively.

Bjork's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bjork clinches with his opponent.

Bjork's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjork swings for the body but Franks moves out of range.
Bjork scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franks doesn't seem bothered though.

Franks clinches up with Bjork and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjork is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bjork breaks from the clinch.

Franks clinches up with Bjork and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjork slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bjork breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Franks moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Bjork - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bjork breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bjork fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Franks has Bjork up against the cage in a clinch.

Bjork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjork misses with a head kick.

Bjork has closed the distance and engaged Franks in a clinch.

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

Bjork drives through and clinches with Franks against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjork fails to land with a series of punches.
Franks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Elmer Franks has been cut.

Franks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjork stalls.
A short left from Bjork.

Bjork breaks from the clinch.

Franks clinches up with Bjork and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjork lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franks.
Bjork displaying some good clinch control by pressing Franks up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bjork avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmer Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjork stalling against the cage.
Bjork lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Franks has clasped his hands together around Bjork's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tore Bjork dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elmer Franks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bjork fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franks, pushing him back against the cage.

Bjork breaks from the clinch.

Bjork forces Franks back against the cage and clinches.
Bjork creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Bjork is fighting off a takedown attempt but Franks is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bjork to the mat. Bjork regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Bjork has his feet on Franks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Franks has closed the distance and engaged Bjork in a clinch.

Bjork escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bjork pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Bjork works over Franks's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjork throws a nice head kick!

Franks drives through and clinches with Bjork against the cage.

Bjork's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bjork is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Franks's half guard.
Franks has his hands clasped together around Bjork's back. He's all about the action.
Bjork not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bjork prevents Franks from improving his position.
Franks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjork showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Franks working for submissions but it's allowed Bjork to get to half guard.
Franks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bjork stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bjork wants to control from the top but Franks keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks is pulling down on Bjork's head. It's preventing any offense from Bjork, at least for the moment.
Bjork throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks controls Bjork momentarily but Bjork frees himself.
Bjork wants to control from the top but Franks keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franks looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bjork instigates a clinch.
Franks is working for takedown but Bjork is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bjork prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bjork breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tore Bjork showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elmer Franks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Franks moves into range and clinches up with Bjork.

Bjork escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tore Bjork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franks blocks a head kick by Bjork.

Bjork manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Franks on his heels. He'll look to pass Franks's guard now, I'm sure.
Franks wants to control the position but Bjork says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Franks moves into full guard.
Franks is trying to control the position but Bjork postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Franks is trying to keep Bjork in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks 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.
Bjork trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjork has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Franks is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Bjork avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bjork wants to get up but he can't break Franks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Bjork works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bjork throws a head kick that misses.
Bjork plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Franks rushes Bjork and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bjork manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tore Bjork seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bjork is leaning against Franks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bjork leaning against his opponent.
Franks wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjork lands with a right to the head.
Bjork pressing his opponent against the cage.
Franks tries for a takedown but Bjork manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmer Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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.
Bjork using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bjork lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franks backwards.

Franks lands a takedown into guard.

Bjork is looking for a triangle but Franks pushes his legs off easily.
Bjork will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Franks prevents Bjork from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elmer Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tore Bjork is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bjork had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Franks defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tore Bjork comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bjork 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tore Bjork!