PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tempest Frank (ranked 803 p4p, 775 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 126 p4p, 118 weight class). The key to victory for Tempest Frank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Frank
vs
Newton

206 cm
27
265
10 - 2 - 0

189 cm
27
280
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tempest Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Frank.
Frank slips a straight right by Newton.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
And Newton tries to counter it with a takedown but Frank pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Newton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Newton takes a swing at Frank's ribcage but misses.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
Newton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frank defends it well.
Frank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
Newton connects with a nice looking jab.
Tempest Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frank avoids the body shot from Newton.
Tempest Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank has Newton pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Newton taking a breather.
Frank landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frank.
A knee to the head by Frank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frank.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newton is trying to drag Frank to the mat but Frank just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tempest Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Frank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Frank on the inside.
Newton is trying to stall.
Newton tries to stall but Frank uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to pull guard but Frank turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frank with a knee to the head.
Newton looks winded!
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
Frank working Newton over with knees to the body.
Frank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newton.
Frank scores with a knee to the head.
Frank lands a shoulder strike.
Frank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frank gets through Newton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Frank.
A knee to the head by Frank.
Frank landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Newton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frank lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Frank.
Frank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frank pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frank scores with a shot to the body.

Frank lands a big right hand that sends Newton crashing to the mat! Frank stays standing though and waves Newton back to his feet!
Frank tries to clinch but Newton is having none of it.
Frank jabs Newton right on the nose. Newton blinks but takes it well.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank misses with a body shot.

Newton tries to keep at a distance but Frank has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tempest Frank dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Frank throws an off balance right hand

and Newton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frank won't be happy with that.

Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frank is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Newton tries to advance to mount but Frank denies him.
Newton controlling the position.
Frank tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is staying tight to Frank's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Frank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frank tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton lands a nice forearm strike.

Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newton controls the position.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working.
Newton grinds an elbow into Frank's temple.

Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frank, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank stops Newton from passing to mount.
Newton has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Frank!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton looking to control but Frank is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newton controlling the position easily from mount.
Newton looking to control but Frank is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to hold on but Newton postures up.
Isaac Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newton trying to control but Frank is having none of it.
Newton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Frank holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Newton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Newton working the ground and pound effectively.
Newton controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is landing with some decent strikes but Frank is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
Newton unloading with bombs!
Newton with the ground and pound from mount.

Frank is rocked!
Newton lands a big shot to the head and Frank winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Isaac Newton!
A victorious Isaac Newton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.