PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Franks (ranked 4539 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Savage (ranked 5287 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Franks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Franks
vs
Savage

180 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Savage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Franks clinches.
Franks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franks lands a shot to the body.
Franks misses with a punch to the body.
Savage scores with a hook to the body.
Franks scores with a shoulder strike.
Savage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Franks misses with the head strike.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Franks.
Franks tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Franks fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Savage.
Franks tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Franks fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franks.
Savage lands a right hand.
Savage is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Franks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savages head.
Franks throws a head punch that misses.
Savage blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Franks misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage tries a body shot but Franks blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Franks misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Savage misses with some punches.
Franks blocks a body shot from Savage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franks misses with some punches.
Franks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savage tries to work over Franks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franks misses with the head strike.
Franks has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Franks has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Franks fails to land.
Franks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franks misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franks swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks lands with a light punch inside.
Franks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Franks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franks digs a right hand into Savage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savage's gas tank.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franks.
Franks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Savage as the two fighters clinch.
Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franks working aggressively here.
Franks throws a head punch that misses.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Franks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've been informed that Savage has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Franks back against the cage.
Franks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Franks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage stalling against the cage.
Franks throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Franks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franks misses with some punches.
Franks gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franks misses with a punch on the inside.
Franks tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Franks back against the cage.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage blocking some punches.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Franks misses with the head strike.
Savage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Franks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savage misses with an uppercut. Franks saw that one coming.
Savage avoids the body shot from Franks.
Franks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.

Franks clinches up against the cage.
Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franks.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Franks controls his hands.
Franks misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Franks.
Franks misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Franks is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Savage - that landed with a thud.
Savage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franks takes a shot to the head.
Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Savage.
Franks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Franks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franks tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Franks has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Franks working aggressively here.
Savage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savage lands an uppercut.
Franks misses with a punch on the inside.
Franks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Savage.
Savage lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franks working aggressively here.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Bill Franks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franks throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
A right handed body shot lands from Savage.
Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Franks controls his hands.
Franks has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Savage tries to work over Franks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Franks has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Franks prevents Savage from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Savage - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Franks is keeping busy.
Savage blocking some punches.
Franks misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Savage is looking to control Franks's arms but Franks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savage has his back to the cage.
Franks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage lands a hook that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Franks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franks tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Franks back against the cage.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Franks.
A head punch on the inside from Franks fails to land.
Franks throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Franks up against the cage.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franks scores with a decent looking hook.
Franks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savage lands a body shot.
Franks misses the body punch
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franks misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franks.
A jab from Savage finds it's way through Franks's defenses.
Franks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Savage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Savage lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
Franks wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Savage lunges at Franks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franks's hand.
Franks throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Savage slips a jab from Franks.
Nice defenses there by Savage.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franks.
Franks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franks throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage lands a glancing blow to the side of Franks's head.
Savage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Franks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franks tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Franks clinches up with Savage and pushes him back against the cage.
Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Franks.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franks misses the jab.
Franks ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Franks tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Franks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franks misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Savage misses.
Franks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Franks.
Savage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Franks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franks throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands with a left to the head.
Franks misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Franks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franks moves forwards but Savage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savage connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
Savage connects with a jab.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franks throws a low kick but Savage avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bill Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savage moves out of range as Franks strikes.
A little jabbing left from Savage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Franks misses with a left hand
and Savage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Franks misses.
Savage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savage scores with a hook.
Savage misses with a hook. Franks ducked under it nicely.
Franks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Savage scores with a shot to the body.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franks misses with a lunging right hand
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
Franks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Savage.
Franks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franks misses with an uppercut
and Savage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darius Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Savage.
Franks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Savage lands a right hook to the body.
Franks takes one on the button.
Savage with a hook.
Savage throws a series of punches but Franks avoids them all with ease.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franks tries to clinch up
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Franks throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savage 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Savage!