PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Sussman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sussman
vs
Frank

195 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
30
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Beaver Jooce!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Sussman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Frank!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sussman throws out the jab.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sussman.
Frank moves away from the strike by Sussman.
Sussman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Frank.
Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank throws a fast counter high kick but Sussman manages to duck under it in time.
A big left from Sussman misses.
Sussman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Simon Sussman has been cut.
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sussman.
Sussman works Frank's body with a nice hook.
Frank tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank swings widly with a right hand
and Sussman counters with a straight right hand.
Frank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Sussman has closed the distance and engaged Frank in a clinch.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frank.
Frank trying to control the position but instead, Sussman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frank into the cage.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sussman to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Sussman blocks a head kick by Frank.
Frank moves in looking to clinch but Sussman pushes him off.
Sussman connects with a nice looking jab.
Frank lands with a kick to the temple. Sussman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sussman lands a nice shot that snaps Frank's head back.
Frank dodges the punch combination from Sussman.
Sussman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Frank.
Frank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sussman.
Sussman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frank checks it well.
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!
Frank drops his hands momentarily and Sussman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sussman defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank checks a leg kick.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Sussman.
Sussman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank throws a fast counter high kick but Sussman manages to duck under it in time.
Frank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sussman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) in the buildup to the fight.

Frank closes the distance and pushes Sussman back into the cage.
A short right from Frank on the inside.
Sussman scores with a shoulder strike.

Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank slips a straight right by Sussman.
Sussman fails to land with a series of punches.
Sussman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Frank rushes Sussman and presses him up against the cage.

Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sussman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Sussman moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
Sussman is trying to stall.

Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sussman.
Sussman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Frank does no damage.
Frank misses with a wild combination.
Sussman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sussman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank wants to clinch.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sussman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sussman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frank. That's going to slow Sussman down.
Sussman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frank throws a head kick that Sussman semi-blocks.

Simon Sussman's cut is getting worse.
Frank avoids the head kick by Sussman.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.

Sussman moves into the clinch.
Sussman tries to break free but Frank pushes him back against the cage.
Frank avoiding damage.

Frank manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Sussman. Beautiful body shot.
Sussman throws a series of punches but Frank moves out of range.
Sussman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Sussman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Sussman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch but Sussman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Sussman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sussman looks to land a combination but Frank avoids it well.
Frank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sussman.
Sussman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank is looking to clinch but Sussman is avoiding it.
Sussman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simon Sussman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sussman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sussman's corner calls for a 1-2. Sussman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frank throws a head kick but Sussman moves out of range.
Sussman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Frank gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Sussman's head.
Frank with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sussman blocks an elbow strike from Frank.
Sussman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank lands an elbow that stopped Sussman in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sussman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frank avoids a wild elbow strike from Sussman.
Sussman lands with a right to the head.
Sussman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Frank breaks the clinch.
Sussman throws a nice looking combination but Frank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sussman tries to bum rush Frank with a series of wild strikes but Frank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A swing and a miss from Sussman.
Frank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Sussman moves out of range easily.
Frank tries to clinch but Sussman moves out of range.
Sussman loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
Frank is looking to clinch.
Crunch! Frank slams his shin into Sussman's torso.

Sussman rushes Frank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sussman lands a nice elbow.
Frank is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sussman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chris Frank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sussman tries to break free but Frank pushes him back against the cage.
Sussman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frank prevents Sussman from breaking the clinch.

Frank breaks the clinch.

Frank drops Sussman with a beautiful combination! Sussman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Frank is looking for the KO!

Sussman is rocked!
Sussman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frank circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Sussman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sussman is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Frank Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Sussman is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Frank!
Chris Frank is the new middleweight champion!