PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Atkinson (ranked 24284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Frankson (ranked 5096 p4p, 204 weight class). Atkinson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Atkinson
vs
Frankson

205 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Frankson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frankson rushes Atkinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Atkinson fails to pull guard.

Atkinson breaks from the clinch.

Frankson has managed to clinch.
Frankson is trying to push Atkinson away but Atkinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atkinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frankson to keep the fight standing.

Atkinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Atkinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Frankson from controlling successfully.
Frankson postures up in Atkinson's guard and throws a big left but Atkinson blocks it.
Atkinson is controlling Frankson's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frankson is controlling him.
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Frankson controlling him for the moment.
Frankson postures up in Atkinson's guard and throws a big left but Atkinson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankson throws a big elbow that misses.
Atkinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Atkinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Atkinson, not yet.
Frankson trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frankson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frankson is working Atkinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frankson.
Frankson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Frankson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Frankson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frankson working the ground and pound but Atkinson is defending the strikes.
Atkinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frankson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankson is staying tight to Atkinson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Atkinson dodges the ground and pound from Frankson.
Sloppy strikes there by Frankson.
Atkinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Frankson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Frankson throwing shots but Atkinson is blocking nicely.
Frankson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frankson looks to land a strike but Atkinson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frankson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Frankson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atkinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkinson is breathing heavily.
Frankson swings for the body but Atkinson moves out of range.
Atkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atkinson fails with the takedown.
Atkinson slips a jab and a cross from Frankson.
Frankson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frankson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkinson.

Frankson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Frankson is looking to take a break and control but Atkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frankson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to control but Frankson is keeping busy.
Frankson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atkinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frankson tries to pass to full mount but Atkinson defends it.
Atkinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frankson.
Frankson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Atkinson to regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frankson trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Frankson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atkinson shoots in for a takedown but Frankson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atkinson slips a jab and a cross from Frankson.
Atkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frankson swinging wildly here.
Frankson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frankson sprawls well. Frankson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atkinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Frankson throws a right and a left that Atkinson avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankson works Atkinson's body with a nice hook.
Frankson leaves Atkinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frankson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Frankson tries to get set, Atkinson tries to push him back and clinch up but Frankson manages to avoid the attempt.
Frank Frankson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frankson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Frankson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Frankson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Frankson is breathing heavily.
Frankson in side control, throwing shots but Atkinson defends.
Atkinson tries to bench press Frankson off him but Frankson keeps the position.

Frankson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Frankson misses with a few strikes there.
Frankson throws a series of strikes that have Atkinson backpedaling.

Atkinson is rocked!
Frankson connects with a body shot that sends Atkinson's belly button to the back.
Oh Atkinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Frankson. Those never looked like landing.
Frankson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Atkinson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frankson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frankson misses with a few strikes there.
Atkinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frankson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frankson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atkinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frankson.
Frankson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Frankson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frankson duly obliges.
Frankson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Atkinson! He's out on his feet! Frankson rushes in and drops Atkinson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Frankson!