PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carmen Hines (ranked 24693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Franks (ranked 5487 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hines
vs
Franks

203 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carmen Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Franks!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks tries a head kick but it misses.
Franks looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hines misses with a head kick.

Hines has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franks prevents the takedown attempt.
Hines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Hines tries to score a body lock takedown but Franks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hines drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franks pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmen Hines. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hines drives through and clinches with Franks against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Franks breaks from the clinch.

Hines closes the distance and clinches.
Hines is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Franks is defending well.
Hines is trying to drag Franks to the mat but Franks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Franks pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hines doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hines manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hines trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hines controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franks has a closed guard, preventing Hines from standing up.
Hines will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hines seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hines trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hines has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franks looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hines trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Franks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hines scores with a push kick.
Hines feints and then cracks Franks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franks down.
Hines lands a front kick.
Hines darts in looking for a takedown but Franks gets double underhooks and turns Hines into the cage.
Hines tries to clinch but Franks is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks darts in looking for a takedown but Hines gets double underhooks and turns Franks into the cage.
Hines throws a nice head kick!
Hines tries a head kick but it misses.
Franks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hines wants to clinch.
Hines connects with a looping right hand.
Hines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hines throws a head kick that misses.
Franks moves out of range as Hines throws a body kick.
Franks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hines.
Hines avoids a punch combination nicely.

Franks gets tackled into the cage by Hines. Hines maintains the clinch.
Hines tries to pull guard but Franks holds him up against the cage and eventually Hines drops back down to his feet.
Hines tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hines goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franks prevents it.

Hines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmen Hines dominated that round.
That's time! Hines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hines moves into the clinch successfully.
Hines is looking for a takedown.
Hines wants a takedown.
Hines gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franks.

Franks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hines goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hines stuns Franks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hines clinches up with Franks and pushes him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Franks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Franks tries to land a knee to the head but Hines blocks with his arms.
Hines has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Franks after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmen Hines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franks is breathing heavily.
Franks prevents Hines from breaking the clinch.
Franks prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hines breaks from the clinch.
Franks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hines lands a high kick!
Crunch! Hines slams his shin into Franks's torso.
Hines throws a head kick that half lands.
Hines throws a nice head kick!
Hines stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hines wants it to stay on the feet.
Hines wants to clinch up but Franks keeps it at a distance.
Franks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hines.
Hines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hines leaves Franks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck for Franks with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hines tries to clinch but Franks moves out of range.
Hines throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hines tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franks feints the counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Hines - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franks shoots in but no luck this time.
Hines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hines lands a leg kick that knocks Franks off balance momentarily.
Hines wants to clinch up but Franks keeps it at a distance.
Franks avoids the head kick by Hines.
Franks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hines throws a head kick that misses.
Franks blocks a head kick by Hines.
Franks with the counter takedown but Hines avoids it easily.
Thomas Franks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hines misses

and Franks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Franks stalling.
Franks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hines!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hines is bucking up trying to escape but Franks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmen Hines dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hines cracks the inside of Franks's front leg.
Hines throws a nice head kick!
Franks shoots in looking for a takedown but Hines manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hines half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hines scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franks doesn't seem bothered though.
Hines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franks fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks swats away the attempt to clinch by Hines.
Franks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hines wants to clinch up but Franks keeps it at a distance.
Hines tries to clinch but Franks moves out of range.
Hines throws a leg kick which misses Franks's front leg but catches the back leg as Franks tries to avoid it.
Franks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hines throws a head kick that misses.
Hines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franks closes the distance and clinches up with Hines, looking for a takedown. Franks pushes Hines against the cage but Hines circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carmen Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Franks.
Franks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hines throws a head kick that Franks semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Hines drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Franks manages to get back to half guard.
Hines is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hines seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franks for as long as he can get away with.

Hines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franks is just riding it out for now. Hines eventually gives up the hold.
Franks wants to improve his position but Hines is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franks can do to turn this around?
Hines trying to control the action but Franks is working from the bottom.
Franks trying to hold on to Hines's head to control him but Hines postures up.
Hines trying to control the pace.
Hines working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franks trying to hold on to Hines's head to control him but Hines postures up.
Franks is not content to let Hines control the position.
Franks trying to hold on to Hines's head to control him but Hines postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hines dives in and grabs Franks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franks pushes down on Hines's head and hops out.
Hines throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Franks's head.
Franks dives in and grabs Hines's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hines pushes down on Franks's head and hops out.
Hines looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hines clinches up against the cage.
Hines fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmen Hines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carmen Hines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hines, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmen Hines!