PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Franks (ranked 8706 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tims (ranked 22017 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Franks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Tims's chin.

Franks
vs
Tims

190 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Tims!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franks dips to his left and cracks Tims with an uppercut!
Franks throws a hook but Tims blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Franks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franks.
Tims throws a leg kick but Franks checks it.
An inside leg kick from Tims misses.
Franks misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Tims was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tims uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franks.
A little jabbing left from Tims on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Franks throws a right hand that misses
and Tims makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Franks misses the jab.
Franks backing away here, and Tims unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Franks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tims slips under a jab.
Tims displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franks throws out the jab.
Tims feints a counter leg kick.
Tims moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Tims releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tims ducks under a wild hook from Franks.
Franks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tims's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Franks misses.
Franks throws a hook to the side of Tims's head but Tims sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franks looks to land a right hand but Tims moved out of range.
Franks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Franks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franks throws an overhand right that lands on Tims's shoulder, as Tims tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Tims misses.
Franks throws a hook but Tims blocks it.
Tims looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Franks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tims was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Franks throws a looping overhand right but Tims ducks down to avoid it.
Franks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tims.
Tims is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Franks with a body shot.
Franks missing with a left hand there. Tims was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franks throws a big shot that misses.
Tims only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Franks misses with a right hand
and Tims cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mark Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tims ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franks moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks misses the jab.
Tims was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Franks throws a hook to the side of Tims's head but Tims sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franks misses the jab.
Franks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Franks misses with an uppercut
and Tims counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tims ducks under a wild hook from Franks.
Tims attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tims bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tims lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Franks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Franks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Franks misses with a lunging right hand
and Tims counters with a nice leg kick.
Franks throws a jab but it's blocked by Tims.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tims! But no joy.
Franks missing with a left hand there. Tims was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tims.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tims defending well as Franks loads up on a big left hand.
Franks's corner calls for a 1-2. Franks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tims throws a chopping leg kick but Franks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tims slips a straight right by Franks.
A nice side step and Tims releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Franks throws a poor cross that misses
and Franks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tims.
Tims takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Franks misses with a hook.
Tims flicks out a counter leg kick but Franks steps away.
Franks looks to land a left hand but Tims moved out of range nicely.
Tims avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franks throws an overhand right that lands on Tims's shoulder, as Tims tries to avoid the shot.
Franks backing away here, and Tims unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tims fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks throws a right hand that misses
and Tims cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franks throws a lazy right hand but Tims sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franks misses with a left hand
and Tims connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Franks throws a lazy right hand but Tims sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tims slips under a jab.
Franks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Tims misses.
Franks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tims flicks out a counter leg kick but Franks steps away.
Tims throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franks misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Tims was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Franks lands with a straight right. Tims didn't see that one coming.
Franks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tims now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Franks throws the left hand but Tims avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Franks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Franks looks to land a right hand but Tims moved out of range.
Franks looks to land a left hand but Tims moved out of range nicely.
Franks throws the left hand but Tims avoids the punch easily.
Franks throws an overhand right that lands on Tims's shoulder, as Tims tries to avoid the shot.
Franks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tims moves out of range as Franks strikes.
Tims moves out of range as Franks strikes.
Tims feints a counter leg kick.
Tims lands a slapping body shot.
Tims moves out of range as Franks strikes.
Tims takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Franks as he checks the leg kick.
Tims is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Franks rather than just go for the knockout.
Tims staying out of range there.
Franks looks to land a left hand but Tims moved out of range nicely.
Tims tries a low kick but Franks avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks misses with a hook. Tims ducked under it nicely.
Tims throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Franks misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tims! But no joy.
Tims moves out of range of the strikes.
Tims keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franks.
Franks throws a big shot that misses.
Franks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franks throws a big shot that misses.
Franks missing with a left hand there. Tims was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tims uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franks.
Franks misses with a straight left.
Franks avoids the head kick by Tims.
Franks throws an overhand right that lands on Tims's shoulder, as Tims tries to avoid the shot.
Tims feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tims.
Tims uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franks.
Tims avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franks misses with a hook.
Tims was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tims displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franks throws out the jab.
Franks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tims sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tims only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Franks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tims.
Franks misses with a combination
and Tims counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Tims.
Tims is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Franks with a body shot.
Franks misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tims ducks under a wild hook from Franks.
Franks misses with a left hand
and Tims counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tims ducks under a wild hook from Franks.
Franks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tims blocks a jab.
Franks throws a shot from downtown. Tims moves away and avoids it.
Tims waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franks.
Franks throws out a loose jab but Tims uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franks throws an off balance right hand
and Tims cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mark Franks is winning the standup battle so far.
Franks misses with an uppercut
and Tims connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franks throws an off balance right hand
and Tims cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franks throws a poor cross that misses
and Tims counters with a nice low kick that buckles Franks's knee momentarily.
Tims throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Franks tries to bum rush Tims with a series of wild strikes but Tims uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franks missing with a left hand there. Tims was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks throws a lazy right hand but Tims sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tims only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Franks loads up on a big right hand but Tims slips the punch.
Tims feints a counter leg kick.
Franks throws a looping overhand right but Tims ducks down to avoid it.
Tims misses with a low kick.
Franks throws a jab but it's blocked by Tims.
Franks backing away here, and Tims unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Franks looks to throw the jab but Tims is out of range.
Tims fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Franks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tims.
Tims flicks out a counter leg kick but Franks steps away.
Tims uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franks.
Franks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tims counters with a thumping low kick.
Franks throws a right hand that misses
and Tims counters with a nice uppercut.
Tims throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Franks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tims moves away from the strike by Franks.
Tims looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tims takes one to the chin there.
Franks misses with a straight left.
Franks backing away here, and Tims unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tims ducks under a wild hook from Franks.
Tims throws a leg kick but Franks sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Franks misses the target.
Franks misses with a hook. Tims ducked under it nicely.
Franks throws an overhand right that lands on Tims's shoulder, as Tims tries to avoid the shot.
Tims defending well as Franks loads up on a big left hand.
Franks backing away here, and Tims unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tims uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franks.
Tims swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franks misses with a combination
and Franks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franks staying out of range there.
A big right from Franks misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tims slips under a jab from Franks.
Tims takes one to the side of the head.
Franks misses with an uppercut. Tims saw that one coming.
Franks throws a poor cross that misses
and Tims connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franks misses with a hook.
Franks falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tims to counter with a crisp jab.
Tims throws a leg kick but Franks checks it.
Franks loads up on a big right hand but Tims slips the punch.
Tims flicks out a counter leg kick but Franks steps away.
Tims uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franks.
Franks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franks throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Tims misses.
Tims misses with a straight right.
Tims ducks under a wild hook from Franks.
Nice defenses there by Tims.
A swing and a miss from Franks.
Franks throws a hook but Tims blocks it.
Tims flicks out a counter leg kick but Franks steps away.
Franks misses with a lunging right hand
and Tims counters with a low kick, right behind Franks 's knee.
Tims moves away from the strike by Franks.
Tims lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franks throws a hook but Tims blocks it.
Tims staying out of range there.
Franks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tims on the side of the head.
Franks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Franks misses with an uppercut
and Tims counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks misses with an uppercut.
Tims feints a counter leg kick.
Franks throws an overhand right that lands on Tims's shoulder, as Tims tries to avoid the shot.
Franks throws a hook to the side of Tims's head but Tims sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tims can do to turn this around?
Franks misses the jab.
Tims finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Franks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tims sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tims was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tims throws an overhand right that lands on Franks's shoulder, as Franks tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Franks misses.
Franks misses with a hook.
Franks throws a lazy right hand but Tims sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tims looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tims moves away from the strike by Franks.
Franks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tims.
Franks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks throws a jab when Tims was well out of range.
Tims throws a lazy right hand but Franks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tims sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franks backing away here, and Tims unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tims moves out of range of the strikes.
Franks throws a hook but Tims avoids it easily.
Tims feints a counter leg kick.
Franks misses with a straight right.
Franks backing away here, and Tims unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tims slips a jab from Franks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tims has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tims bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tims slips a jab from Franks.
Tims uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franks.
Tims is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Franks with a body shot.
Tim Tims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tims steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franks.
Tims flicks out a counter leg kick but Franks steps away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Franks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Franks!