PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chester Frampton (ranked 4827 p4p, 4770 weight class) and AJ Plazhino (ranked 0 p4p, 405 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Frampton
vs
Plazhino

160 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
154
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Frampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, AJ Plazhino!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plazhino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frampton sprawls well initially but Plazhino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Frampton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Plazhino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Plazhino makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Plazhino throws a strike but Frampton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Plazhino is adopting a defensive guard.
Frampton trying to control but Plazhino is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plazhino has control of Frampton's left arm, preventing Frampton from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plazhino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frampton is one step ahead there.
Plazhino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Plazhino looking for a sweep. Not yet Plazhino, not yet.
Frampton trying to control the position from guard on top but Plazhino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frampton throws a big elbow that misses.
Plazhino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frampton wants to control but Plazhino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Plazhino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frampton wants to improve his position but Plazhino is controlling well.
Frampton is trying to control but can't.
Plazhino prevents Frampton from improving his position.
Frampton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frampton is looking to sweep but instead, Plazhino has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Plazhino.
Plazhino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Frampton looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Plazhino gets tackled into the cage by Frampton. Frampton maintains the clinch.
Plazhino wants a takedown but no success here.
Plazhino tries to score a body lock takedown but Frampton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Frampton.
Frampton wants to stall.
Frampton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plazhino's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Frampton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Plazhino pulls Frampton in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chester Frampton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Plazhino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frampton was covering up waiting for the punch and Plazhino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frampton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plazhino postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
AJ Plazhino has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frampton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plazhino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frampton trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plazhino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frampton wants to improve his position but instead Plazhino has moved into half guard.
Frampton is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frampton wants to get back to full guard.
Frampton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frampton is looking to clinch but Plazhino is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Frampton. No joy for Plazhino on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Frampton.

Frampton gets caught napping as Plazhino dives in and scores a takedown. Frampton manages to retain guard.
Frampton is wriggling around but Plazhino manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Frampton is not content to let Plazhino control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plazhino is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Frampton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frampton is refusing to be controlled, as Plazhino sits in half guard.
Plazhino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Plazhino not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frampton is looking for a sweep. Plazhino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plazhino is thwarting Frampton's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Plazhino controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frampton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plazhino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frampton dives in for a single leg takedown but Plazhino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plazhino scores with the left hand. Frampton knows he should have avoided that one.
Frampton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Plazhino counters with a nice uppercut.

Plazhino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Frampton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Plazhino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Plazhino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frampton was covering up waiting for the punch and Plazhino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frampton looking to control but Plazhino passes into half guard.
Plazhino working over Frampton with some ground and pound. Frampton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plazhino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Plazhino trying to control the pace.
Plazhino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frampton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frampton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plazhino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frampton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plazhino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Frampton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Plazhino has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frampton can't escape the position.
Frampton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frampton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Plazhino putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Frampton can't escape the position.
Plazhino breaks from Frampton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Plazhino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frampton is looking to escape.
Plazhino working the ground and pound effectively.
Plazhino lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plazhino landing shots from mount.
Frampton is squirming around, avoiding Plazhino's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plazhino fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Frampton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plazhino controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Plazhino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Plazhino 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Plazhino!