PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joos Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Kaufman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaufman has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Joos Frank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Frank
vs
Kaufman

202 cm
22
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joos Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Kaufman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaufman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Frank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaufman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joos Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank wants to take the fight to the mat but Kaufman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaufman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Frank regains guard immediately.

Frank manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kaufman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frank wants to stand back up but Kaufman manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
Kaufman controls the position from side control.
Frank is trying to get back to half guard.
Frank is trying to control Kaufman's posture but Kaufman avoids it.
Frank tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kaufman tries for a kimura but Frank is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufman scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to improve position but can't.
Kaufman taking a breather here.
Frank manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kaufman's best efforts.
Frank is trying to control but can't.
Frank looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four 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.
Frank is looking to control Kaufman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frank avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Frank or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaufman, which made it look bad.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Frank tries for a takedown but Kaufman circles away easily

and Kaufman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaufman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kaufman tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Kaufman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Frank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Frank tries to keep at a distance but Kaufman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kaufman has picked Frank up - he's going for a ride! Kaufman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Frank trying to control but Kaufman postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank wants to sweep here but Kaufman controlling him for the moment.
Frank wants to get back to his feet but Kaufman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kaufman preventing the sweep.
Kaufman postures up.

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

Kaufman shoots in and gets a takedown into Frank's guard.

Frank manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kaufman breaks the clinch.
Kaufman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
Frank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kaufman feints and as Frank raises his hands in defense, Kaufman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Kaufman from controlling successfully.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank trying to control the position.

Kaufman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaufman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Kaufman is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank is really struggling to control Kaufman but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Frank cracks Kaufman with a good jab.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaufman swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank.
Frank throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kaufman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Frank sneaks out the side door and pushes Kaufman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Frank is looking to clinch but Kaufman is avoiding it.

Kaufman shoots in and bounces Frank off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Kaufman from controlling successfully.

Kaufman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaufman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joos Frank will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kaufman stuffs the takedown attempt from Frank. Frank gets slowly back to his feet.

Kaufman gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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

Frank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kaufman quickly recovers to half guard.
Kaufman is refusing to be controlled, as Frank sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaufman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaufman moves into full guard.
Kaufman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frank manages to get himself to full guard.

Kaufman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Frank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet.
Aaron Kaufman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaufman is stalling in the full guard.
Kaufman scoring with some ground and pound.
Frank is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaufman is controlling him.
Kaufman passes Frank's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman stalling.
Nice strikes from Kaufman there.
Well, if Kaufman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frank is looking to control Kaufman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frank avoid being mounted?

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four 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.
Frank needs to keep his hands up - Kaufman had a free shot at his head there.

Kaufman forces Frank back against the cage and clinches.

Kaufman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kaufman manages to end up in side control.

Frank sneaks out the side door and pushes Kaufman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Frank throws a series of punches but Kaufman avoids them all with ease.
Kaufman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frank throws a series of punches but Kaufman moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank shoots in but Kaufman avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kaufman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Kaufman.
I think Kaufman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Kaufman!