PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duannis Frank (ranked 2610 p4p, 1576 weight class) and Ian Stronk (ranked 375 p4p, 235 weight class). Ian Stronk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Frank
vs
Stronk

192 cm
22
214
12 - 6 - 0

189 cm
22
217
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquer
HELLBENT

FUClothing
New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duannis Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Stronk!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stronk.
Stronk throws a hook but Frank avoids it easily.
Stronk scores with a hook to the body. Frank takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stronk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frank on the side of the head.
Frank works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stronk ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Stronk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frank misses with a body shot.
Frank moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stronk lands with a cross.
Frank cracks Stronk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Stronk.
Stronk lands with a good body shot.

Frank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stronk lands a right hand.
Frank is working Stronk over against the cage.
Stronk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frank or not.
Frank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stronk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stronk blocks an elbow strike from Frank.
Stronk tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Stronk misses with some punches.
Stronk has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Stronk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stronk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank tries a body shot but Stronk blocks it.
Stronk misses with the head strike.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank pushes off an throws an elbow but Stronk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stronk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frank seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stronk can turn it around.
Frank throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stronk misses with a punch to the body.
Frank creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stronk's defenses.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stronk takes a shot to the head.
Stronk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franks head.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stronk cracks Frank with a nice body shot.
Stronk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stronk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stronk.
Stronk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Stronk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Frank.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Stronk.
Frank being controlled against the cage.
Stronk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frank misses with an elbow over the top.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stronk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stronk is trying to stall.
Stronk working aggressively here.
Stronk tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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.
Frank lands an elbow just above Stronk 's eye.

It looks like Ian Stronk has been cut.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stronk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stronk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stronk misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frank throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Stronk to work.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duannis Frank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Stronk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Frank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stronk.
Stronk throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank.
Jab, jab by Frank - just one landing.
Stronk lands a nice shot to the body.

Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stronk lands a shoulder strike.
Frank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stronk's efforts to push away.
Stronk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stronk taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank lands with a short shot to the head.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stronk's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stronk.
Duannis Frank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stronk avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stronk - that landed with a thud.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Stronk lands a shoulder strike.
Frank prevents a body shot from Stronk.
Stronk taking a breather.
Frank gets through Stronk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stronk blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
A nice left hand lands by Stronk.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Stronk back against the cage.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stronk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frank prevents a body shot from Stronk.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Stronk.
Stronk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Stronk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stronk shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Stronk.
Ian Stronk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank's corner calls for a 1-2. Frank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frank sizes up Stronk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stronk ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Stronk throws a poor cross that misses
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Frank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Stronk blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stronk.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
Frank being controlled against the cage.
Stronk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Stronk breaks from the clinch.
Frank looks to land a left hand but Stronk moved out of range nicely.
Frank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Frank.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stronk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronk takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stronk lands a body shot.
No joy there for Stronk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frank lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Stronk takes the fight into the clinch.
Stronk throws a head punch that misses.
Stronk tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Stronk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stronk misses with a punch to the body.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stronk blocking some punches.
Stronk struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ian Stronk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ian Stronk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stronk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frank.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stronk.
Stronk moves out of range of the strikes.
Frank is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frank takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stronk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frank.
Frank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stronk on the side of the head.

Frank closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Stronk.
Stronk can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Frank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stronk.
Stronk blocks an uppercut.
Stronk misses with the head strike.
Stronk misses with some punches.
Stronk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stronk tries to circle away but Frank has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank prevents a body shot from Stronk.
Stronk misses with a punch on the inside.
Stronk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stronk throws a head punch that misses.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank blocks a body shot from Stronk.
Frank lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stronk fails to land.
Stronk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Stronk can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
Frank prevents a body shot from Stronk.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Stronk as the two fighters clinch.
Stronk misses with a punch to the body.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stronk.
Stronk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stronk blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stronk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stronk throws a head punch that misses.
Frank digs a right hand into Stronk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stronk's gas tank.
Stronk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stronk blocks a body shot from Frank.
Frank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stronk backwards.
Stronk tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Stronk back against the cage.
Stronk misses with some punches.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Stronk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stronk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stronk misses with a punch to the body.
Stronk misses with a body punch.
Stronk can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Stronk misses with a punch on the inside.
Stronk presses Frank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stronk can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Stronk working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Stronk really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Stronk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stronk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Frank clinches up with Stronk and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stronk.
Stronk has Frank pressed against the cage.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Stronk on the inside.
Stronk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stronk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank blocks a body shot from Stronk.
Frank blocks a body shot from Stronk.
Stronk working aggressively here.
Stronk looking to stall.
Stronk misses with a punch on the inside.
Stronk gets through Frank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duannis Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stronk lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
Stronk tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank prevents a body shot from Stronk.
Frank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frank blocking some punches.
Frank lands a body punch.
Stronk has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Stronk is looking to break free of the clinch but Frank has double underhooks.
Stronk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Stronk avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Stronk tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Stronk as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands an elbow just above Stronk 's eye.
Stronk throws a head punch that misses.
Stronk misses with a punch to the body.
Stronk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
Stronk can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Stronk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stronk is trying to maintain a safe position but Frank gets an underhook and turns Stronk into the cage.
Stronk has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Stronk cracks Frank with a nice body shot.
Stronk lands a left hand.
Stronk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stronk working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stronk misses with the head strike.
Stronk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stronk can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Stronk misses with a body punch.
Stronk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stronk tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Stronk dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ian Stronk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stronk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frank connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stronk scrambles back to his feet.
Stronk lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stronk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stronk throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Frank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frank listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frank scores with a sloppy right hand. Stronk should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Stronk.
Frank tries to clinch up but Stronk circles away and keeps his distance.
Stronk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stronk looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Stronk lands a glancing blow to the side of Frank's head.
Stronk moves away from the strike by Frank.
Stronk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stronk's hands.
Stronk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stronk connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Stronk misses.

Frank feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stronk sprawling to the canvas! Stronk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Frank finish him?!

Stronk is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frank throws out the jab.
Stronk lands a slapping body shot.
Stronk ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Frank misses with a hook.
Stronk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Stronk is just out of range.
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stronk misses with a wild body shot.
Stronk stuns Frank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stronk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stronk throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
Frank misses with a body shot.
Frank misses with an uppercut. Stronk saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. Stronk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stronk.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Frank takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stronk throws a series of punches but Frank moves out of range.
Ian Stronk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Frank misses.
Stronk lands a nice hook to Frank's body. Frank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stronk throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Frank misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
Stronk lands with an uppercut that bounces Frank off the cage and back into range.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stronk was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Stronk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank throws a body punch but Stronk moves out of range.
Good shot there by Stronk.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stronk.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stronk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frank misses the jab.
Stronk connects with a body shot.

Stronk moves into the clinch.
Frank misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank scores with a hook to the body.
Frank throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stronk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frank tries to work over Stronk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Stronk controls his hands.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Stronk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Stronk.
Stronk takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duannis Frank.
I think Stronk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Stronk!
Ian Stronk very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.