PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Showtime
vs
Frank

176 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Showtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Frank!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showtime tries to clinch
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Showtime tries to clinch up
and Frank counters with a three punch combo that has Showtime backing up. Showtime nods at Frank to acknowledge the strikes.
Frank tests Showtime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Showtime takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Frank.
Frank moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Showtime is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.

Showtime darts in and clinches Frank up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showtime fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Frank's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Showtime successfully pulls guard.
Showtime on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Showtime tries to get out of the position.
Frank is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Showtime throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Showtime will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frank stands up and waves to Showtime to follow him.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Showtime's hands.
Showtime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Frank drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Showtime knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frank on the ground.
Showtime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Frank has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank moves away
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showtime looks to clinch
and Frank counters with a left to the body.
Frank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Showtime takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Showtime moves to clinch but Frank breaks away
and Frank counters with a series of strikes. Showtime will be more careful next time no doubt.

Showtime clinches with his opponent.

Showtime jumps guard.
Frank wants to stand but Showtime has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Showtime striking from the bottom here.
Showtime wants to sweep here but Frank controlling him for the moment.
Showtime might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Frank gets to his feet. Showtime looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Showtime tries to clinch
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe Showtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showtime wants to clinch.

Showtime clinches.
Frank is trying to force a seperation but Showtime has the dominant position.
Showtime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Showtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Showtime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.

Showtime pushes Frank up against the cage in a clinch.
Showtime jumps guard but Frank stands there with Showtime around his waist. Showtime gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Showtime jumps guard but Frank stands there with Showtime around his waist. Showtime gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Showtime tries to pull guard but Frank won't allow it.
Frank wants to break free but Showtime has control.
Showtime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank is having none of it.
Frank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Frank was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Showtime moves into the clinch successfully.
Frank wants to get back to striking at distance but Showtime won't allow it.
Showtime tries to pull guard but Frank holds him up against the cage and eventually Showtime drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime jumps guard but Frank turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Showtime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frank walks away with a smile on his face. Showtime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Showtime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Showtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Showtime backs off Frank throws a huge counter combo but Showtime manages to avoid it all.
Showtime wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.
Frank fails to land with a series of punches.
Frank fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Showtime tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frank is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Showtime had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Frank dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Showtime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Showtime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Showtime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Showtime closes the distance but Frank moves to the side
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Showtime darts in trying to clinch
and Showtime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Showtime closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showtime tries to clinch up
and Frank counters with a series of strikes. Showtime will be more careful next time no doubt.
Showtime gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frank.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Showtime.
Frank lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime tries to clinch up
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Showtime moves to clinch but Frank breaks away
and Frank counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Showtime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Showtime tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Showtime tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Showtime walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Frank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frank.
Showtime with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frank to score with a decent uppercut.

Frank closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Showtime's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Showtime throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Showtime is working an open guard so Frank takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Frank closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Showtime wants to clinch.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Showtime tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Showtime tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank unleashes a big counter combination but Showtime bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Showtime wants to clinch but Frank slips to the side
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.

Showtime moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
Showtime is trying to pull guard but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Showtime is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frank to keep the fight standing.

Showtime pulls guard successfully.
Showtime tries to strike from the bottom.
Showtime trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Showtime throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Frank stands and steps away. Showtime gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frank scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Showtime is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.
Showtime looks to clinch
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Showtime tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters with a nice body shot.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Showtime under the eye.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank moves away
and Frank counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Frank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frank.
Nice uppercut there from Frank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank moves out of range.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Showtime wants to clinch
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime is looking to clinch.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frank counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Showtime circles away quickly and effectively.
Showtime tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Frank manages to circle out of the way.
Showtime tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Showtime clinches up with Frank and pushes him back against the cage.
Showtime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frank walks away with a smile on his face. Showtime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Showtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Showtime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Showtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Showtime wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.
Showtime closes the distance but Frank moves to the side
and Frank counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Showtime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Showtime tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank with a nice cross.
Showtime wants to clinch but Frank slips to the side
and Frank counters with a left and a right that stings Showtime.
Showtime tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters with a left to the body.
Showtime wants to clinch.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank moves away
and Frank counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Showtime thinking.
Frank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Travis Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Showtime closes the distance and pushes Frank back into the cage.
Showtime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.
Showtime closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joe Showtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Showtime tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frank counters with a two punch combo.
Showtime tries to clinch up.
Showtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Showtime moves to clinch but Frank breaks away
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
Showtime is looking to clinch.
Showtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Showtime.
Frank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Showtime under the eye.
Showtime on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Showtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Showtime.
Joe Showtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank connects with a body shot.
Showtime tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Showtime throws a solid leg kick but Frank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Showtime.
Frank lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Showtime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Showtime looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Showtime moves to clinch but Frank breaks away
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank tests Showtime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank lands a two punch combo.
Showtime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frank!
Showtime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank jabs at Showtime's body.
Frank scores with a three punch combo!
Frank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Showtime tries to clinch up.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frank takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Showtime misses with a shot to the body
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank avoids the head kick by Showtime.
A jab from Frank does it's job there.
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank throws out a counter right but Showtime avoids it with no problem.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank moves out of range.
A head kick by Showtime misses
and Frank counters with a series of strikes. Showtime will be more careful next time no doubt.
Showtime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Showtime throws a push kick but Frank slaps the foot to one side.
Frank unleashes a big counter combination but Showtime bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Showtime takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Showtime tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Showtime misses with a combination
and Showtime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frank thuds a left hand into Showtime's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Showtime misses with a double jab
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime throws a sloppy head kick
and Frank counters with a three punch combo that has Showtime backing up. Showtime nods at Frank to acknowledge the strikes.
Showtime throws an off balance right hand
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Showtime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frank slips a jab from Showtime.
Showtime looks to land a combination but Frank avoids it well.
Frank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Showtime with a body shot.

Showtime darts in and clinches Frank up against the cage.
Frank avoiding damage as Showtime throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Showtime just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frank's brow.
Showtime throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Showtime has Frank pressed against the cage, preventing Frank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frank wants to break free but Showtime has control.
Showtime misses with a punch on the inside.
Showtime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Travis Frank!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Travis Frank!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Travis Frank!

Travis Frank wins by unanimous decision!
Travis Frank very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.