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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiase Quama (ranked 131 p4p, 345 weight class) and Everest Frank (ranked 21 p4p, 52 weight class). Frank has chosen Knife Talk x Drake ft. 21 Savage x Project Pat as his entrance music. Everest Frank 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!
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197 cm 29 265 14 - 4 - 0 |
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212 cm 30 283 19 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent MT Granite chin |
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiase Quama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Everest Frank! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Quama misses its intended target. Frank throws out a counter right but Quama avoids it with no problem. Quama misses with a lunging right hand
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand! Quama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Everest Frank has been cut. Quama throws an overhand right that lands on Frank's shoulder, as Frank tries to avoid the shot. Quama throws a right and a left that both miss. Frank tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Quama defends well and Frank ends up having to push Quama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Decent striking displayed by Frank there. Quama misses with an uppercut
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frank misses the shot to the body. Frank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quama throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Quama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank manages to avoid it. Frank misses with a takedown and Quama counters with a lovely straight right hand! Quama misses with an uppercut. Quama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Frank misses with a takedown attempt and Quama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Kiase Quama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everest Frank. Frank shoots in and gets a takedown into Quama's guard. Quama has Frank pulled in close to control his posture. Frank postures up.
Quama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quama keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass. Frank with a nice head shot there. Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Frank is still trying to improve position. Frank has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hilo MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Quama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Quama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Quama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Frank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Quama working a defensive guard here.
Quama seems keen to control Frank's posture. Quama continues to stall. Quama has momentary wrist control but Frank slips an elbow through the middle. Frank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quama pulls Frank in close to his closed guard and prevents Frank from doing any damage or advancing position. Quama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quama tries to get out of the position. Frank works over Quama with some ground and pound from guard. Frank controlling from the top position. Quama controls Frank momentarily but Frank frees himself. Frank works over Quama with some ground and pound from guard. Frank connects with a couple of short punches. Quama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Frank landing with the ground and pound. Frank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Frank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quama works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Quama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Frank trying to control but Quama is working from the bottom. Quama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frank on the ground. Frank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Frank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Quama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frank controls the pace. Quama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Frank works over Quama with some ground and pound from guard. Quama controls Frank momentarily but Frank frees himself. Frank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Quama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Quama controls Frank momentarily but Frank frees himself. Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Quama. Frank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Frank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Everest Frank dominated that round. The cut man is working on Everest Frank's cut. That's time! Quama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Quama lands with a cross. Frank avoids the body shot from Quama.
It seemed like Frank was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Frank thows a left - swing and a miss! Quama throws a right and a left that both miss. Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing. Quama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Quama. Quama misses with a body punch
and Frank counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Quama! Frank scoring with punches from side control. Quama struggling a bit here. Frank working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Quama struggling a bit here. Frank is looking to take a break and control but Quama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quama taking a bit of punishment here - Frank scoring with strikes. Quama is not content to let Frank control the position. Frank works to advance to full mount. Quama defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Frank with the ground and pound from mount. Frank is in the full mount, landing strikes. Frank dominating with strikes here. Quama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Quama is trying to escape the mount.
Quama tries to hold on but Frank postures up. Frank with a couple of short strikes. Quama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Frank with shots to the head and body - Quama looks very uncomfortable down there. Quama tries to hold on but Frank postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frank wants to control the pace but Quama is squirming around nicely. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Quama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Frank scoring with strikes but Quama is staying in there.
Quama is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Quama wants to control but Frank is having none of it. Frank punishing his opponent with strikes. Frank postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Quama out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Frank goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Everest Frank! Our winner, Everest Frank, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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