PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Frankham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigel Arsscott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Frankham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rigel Arsscott's chin.

Frankham
vs
Arsscott

198 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Frankham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rigel Arsscott!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frankham clinches with his opponent.
Frankham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frankham tries to land knees in the clinch but Arsscott avoids the damage to the body.
Frankham missing with knees to the body.
Frankham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frankham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Frankham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arsscott being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arsscott takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Rigel Arsscott has been cut.
Come on Frankham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arsscott is working for takedown but Frankham is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankham presses Arsscott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Frankham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Frankham closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Frankham.
Nice elbow from Frankham.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frankham.
Frankham lands an elbow just above Arsscott 's eye.
Frankham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frankham lands an elbow inside that Arsscott shrugs off.
Frankham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arsscott is defending well for now.

Frankham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frankham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Frankham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arsscott looks winded!

Frankham darts in and clinches Arsscott up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Frankham manages to break the clinch.
Frankham lands a big right hook! Arsscott looks hurt but is still standing! Frankham lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Arsscott falls down and Frankham dives in with a huge hammer fist! Arsscott's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Frankham runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eli Frankham!
Eli Frankham bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.