PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dyck (ranked 5826 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Franks (ranked 4711 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Franks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dyck
vs
Franks

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Dyck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Franks!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Dyck blocks the leg kick.
Franks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dyck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franks lands a nice shot that snaps Dyck's head back.
Dyck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franks.
Franks throws a hook to the side of Dyck's head but Dyck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dyck lands a head shot.
Dyck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dyck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dyck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dyck wants to clinch up but Franks keeps it at a distance.
Dyck lands with a straight right. Franks didn't see that one coming.
Dyck staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyck lands a glancing blow to the side of Franks's head.
Franks slips a jab from Dyck.
Franks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dyck connects with the punch.
Dyck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dyck misses with a few strikes there.
Dyck misses with a straight left.
Dyck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franks.
It looked like Dyck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyck looks to land a body kick but Franks moved away.
Dyck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dyck slips under a jab from Franks.
Franks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ricky Dyck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franks throws a hook but Dyck blocks it.
Dyck lands with a nice combination. Franks backs away looking to recover.
Dyck tries to clinch up.
Franks walks into a stiff left hand from Dyck.
Franks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dyck finds it's way round the side to connect with Franks's head.

Franks closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Dyck.
Franks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Franks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dyck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dyck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dyck backwards.
Franks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franks has a couple of punches blocked by Dyck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyck prevents a body shot from Franks.
Dyck throws a punch but it's blocked by Franks.
Franks lands with a right to the head.
Franks misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franks.
Franks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dyck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dyck misses with some punches.
Dyck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franks blocks a body shot from Dyck.
Franks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franks can't get the takedown.
Ricky Dyck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Franks.
Dyck has a couple of punches blocked by Franks.
Franks lands with a left to the head.
Franks misses with some punches.
Franks digs a right hand into Dyck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dyck's gas tank.
Dyck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franks.
Franks throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyck.
Dyck working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks lands a hook that snaps the head of Dyck backwards.
Franks scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dyck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dyck swings wildly with an uppercut but Franks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franks blocking some punches.
Dyck throws a punch but it's blocked by Franks.
Franks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dyck is breathing heavily.
Franks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Franks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dyck lands with a left to the head.
Dyck looking to slow down the pace here.
Dyck tries to work over Franks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franks lands with a left to the head.
Dyck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dyck or not.
Franks blocks an uppercut.
Dyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franks lands a shoulder strike.
Dyck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyck misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Franks scores with a nice short uppercut.

Dyck is rocked!
Franks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Dyck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks.
Franks is trying to drag Dyck to the mat but Dyck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franks blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyck.
Franks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franks pushes Dyck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dyck seems to have got his legs back now.
Franks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dycks head.
Dyck has a couple of punches blocked by Franks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Dyck fails to land.
Franks throws a big uppercut that drops Dyck! More strikes from Franks and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dyck lies dazed against the cage as Franks celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Franks!