PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kmiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Franklin
vs
Kmiec

165 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Kmiec!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kmiec with that takedown attempt.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Kmiec avoids them all with ease.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Kmiec.
Kmiec takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kmiec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kmiec defending well as Franklin loads up on a big left hand.
Kmiec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Damian Kmiec has been cut.

Kmiec gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Franklin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kmiec successfully pulls guard.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kmiec is retaining full guard.
Kmiec is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Franklin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kmiec.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kmiec slows the pace down in half guard.
Franklin tries to roll over but Kmiec keeps him under control.
Franklin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kmiec perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kmiec uses his free foot to push down on Franklin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Franklin.
Kmiec lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Franklin hang on?
Franklin is desperately trying to improve his position but Kmiec has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Franklin tries to hold on but Kmiec postures up.
Kmiec prevents Franklin from getting the reversal.
Kmiec with good strikes from the mount here!
Franklin wants to control but Kmiec is having none of it.
Kmiec lands a nice shot to the head.
Kmiec lands a heavy elbow.
Kmiec raining down shots from the mount!
Kmiec sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to hold on but Kmiec pushes him away.
Kmiec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Kmiec maintains control.
Franklin tries to control the position but Kmiec now has his back.
Franklin trying to control but not successfully.

Kmiec is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Franklin is defending well though. Kmiec let's go of the attempt for now.
Franklin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

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.
Franklin is trying to stand back up.

Kmiec is looking for the choke from the back position but Franklin is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Kmiec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Kmiec's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kmiec counters with a takedown into side control.
Franklin wants to control but Kmiec postures up.
Kmiec wants to stand but Franklin is controlling his arm.
Kmiec tries to advance to mount but can't.
Franklin is trying to control Kmiec's posture but Kmiec avoids it.
Franklin is letting Kmiec control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kmiec swings around for an armbar but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kmiec's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kmiec throws a couple of heel strikes.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franklin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kmiec with the counter takedown but Franklin avoids it easily.

Kmiec has managed to clinch.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the head but Kmiec blocks with his arms.
Kmiec stalling in the clinch.
Franklin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kmiec tries to score a body lock takedown but Franklin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kmiec goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franklin prevents it.
Kmiec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franklin tries to break the clinch but Kmiec is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franklin breaks from the clinch.

Kmiec feints and as Franklin raises his hands in defense, Kmiec changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kmiec throws a big elbow that misses.
Kmiec sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kmiec distracts Franklin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Franklin working for a triangle but Kmiec defends it easily.
Kmiec passes Franklin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec not doing much here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Franklin clinches up with Kmiec and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kmiec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franklin stalling in the clinch but Kmiec improves position.

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

Kmiec shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Franklin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kmiec tries to stand but Franklin is controlling from the bottom.
Damian Kmiec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franklin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kmiec controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Kmiec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Kmiec's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Franklin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kmiec but Kmiec pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Kmiec's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kmiec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franklin tries to avoid it but Kmiec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franklin to the ground. Franklin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kmiec shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
Franklin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kmiec is fending him off so far but Franklin persists. Nope, Kmiec circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franklin.
Kmiec goes for a double leg but Franklin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Franklin continues to drive forward.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Kmiec pushes him off.

Kmiec shoots in and bounces Franklin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kmiec is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Franklin is striking off his back. Kmiec thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Franklin manages to get to full guard.
Kmiec won't allow Franklin to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kmiec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franklin controls Kmiec momentarily but Kmiec frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kmiec fails with a takedown attempt.
Kmiec shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
Kmiec just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFranklin.

Franklin gets caught flat footed, as Kmiec shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kmiec postures up.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Kmiec isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Franklin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Kmiec controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.

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.

Franklin tries to sprawl but Kmiec drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kmiec trying to control the pace.
Franklin moves into full guard.
Kmiec chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kmiec stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Kmiec lands a couple of elbows.
Frank Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damian Kmiec is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kmiec sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Kmiec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kmiec 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Kmiec!
An out of breath Damian Kmiec thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.