PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Franks
vs
Vader

165 cm
27
133 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

165 cm
27
134 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franks.
Franks missing with a left hand there. Vader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vader throws a body kick that misses.
Franks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vader takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Franks digs a good body shot into Vader 's ribs.
Vader has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Franks with a nice cross.
Franks throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franks throws a series of punches but Vader moves out of range.
Franks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vader misses with a hook.
Franks connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vader slips under a jab from Franks.
Franks throws an off balance right hand
and Vader counters with a low kick, right behind Franks 's knee.
A big right from Franks misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks moves out of range as Vader strikes.
Franks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franks misses with a body shot.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franks checks a low kick from Vader .
Franks lands with a shot to the body.
Vader throws a hook but Franks avoids it easily.
Franks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader .
Vader chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franks scores with a punch to the head.
Tom Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franks misses with an uppercut
and Vader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Franks's knee momentarily.
Franks throws a big shot that misses.
Franks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Franks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Franks gets tackled into the ropes by Vader . Vader maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Franks blocks an uppercut.
Franks can't get the takedown.
Vader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vader prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .
Vader lands a nice uppercut.
Vader effectively controlling the action here.
Franks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vader controlling the action here for a moment.
Franks tries to score a body lock takedown but Vader shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vader can't find room to land a body shot as Franks controls the action.
Franks wants to take the fight to the mat but Vader manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vader working aggressively here.
Vader tries to work over Franks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Franks blocks an uppercut.
Vader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darth Vader will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vader thows a body kick. Franks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick from Vader lands but Franks takes it in his stride.

It looks like Tom Franks has been cut.
Franks misses with a hook. Vader ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Vader .
Vader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Vader .
Vader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franks.
Franks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader .
Vader shapes to counter with a head kick.
Franks throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Vader .
Vader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franks lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader throws a head kick that misses.
Vader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Vader clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks blocks an uppercut.
Franks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Franks.
Franks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franks wants a takedown but no success here.
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Franks avoids it by throwing Vader back against the ropes.
Franks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vader can't find room to land a body shot as Franks controls the action.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks being controlled against the ropes.
Vader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Franks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vader is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Vader .
Vader lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader cracks Franks with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Franks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franks blocking some punches.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Franks.
Franks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vader pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tom Franks is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franks.
Franks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Franks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader .
Vader misses with a right hand
and Franks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Franks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vader counters with a good low kick that Franks was not able to check.
Vader throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Franks's head.
Vader misses with a hook
and Vader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Franks. Beautiful body shot.
Franks connects with a body shot that sends Vader 's belly button to the back.
Franks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vader counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vader .
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader misses with some punches.
Franks is working for takedown but Vader is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Franks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Franks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Franks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Franks is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Franks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Franks scores with a four punch combination!
Franks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Vader holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vader is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Franks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vader prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader taking a breather.
Franks is trying to drag Vader to the mat but Vader just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Franks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vader lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vader misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader stalling against the ropes.
Vader tries to work over Franks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tom Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vader lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Vader .
Vader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frankss head.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vader misses with some punches.
Vader scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .
Vader lands with a right to the head.
Franks blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader working aggressively here.
Darth Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vader scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vader misses with the head strike.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Franks.
Vader tries to work over Franks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good body shot from Vader .
Franks tries to work over Vader 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vader avoiding damage as Franks throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vader 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Vader !
Darth Vader decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.