PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between High Voltage (ranked 2720 p4p, 3925 weight class) and Darius Frank Jr (ranked 394 p4p, 513 weight class). Darius Frank Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Voltage
vs
Frank Jr

192 cm
21
216
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
214
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, High Voltage !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Frank Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voltage misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Voltage counters with a big head kick but Frank Jr shrugs it off.

Frank Jr moves into the clinch.
Voltage is trying to force a seperation but Frank Jr has the dominant position.
Voltage stalls.
Frank Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Frank Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank Jr wants to stall.
Voltage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Voltage .
Voltage throws an elbow but it misses.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Frank Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Voltage breaks from the clinch.
Frank Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frank Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Voltage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Darius Frank Jr has been cut.
Voltage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frank Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Voltage shoots in looking for a takedown. Frank Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Voltage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frank Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Voltage throws a right and a left that both miss.

Voltage drops Frank Jr with a beautiful combination! Frank Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Voltage is looking for the KO!

Frank Jr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voltage blocks the body kick.
Frank Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Voltage finish him?
Voltage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frank Jr. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltage misses with the combination.
Voltage looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Voltage clinches with his opponent.
Voltage stalling in the clinch.
Frank Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Frank Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frank Jr misses with a knee strike.
Voltage wants to stall.
Frank Jr tries a knee to the head but Voltage blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voltage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frank Jr's brow.
Frank Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voltage 's face.
Voltage effectively controlling the action here.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voltage avoids it.

Voltage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Voltage 's side.
Voltage throws a series of punches but Frank Jr avoids them all with ease.
Frank Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voltage .
Voltage cracks Frank Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that Voltage semi-blocks.
Voltage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voltage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frank Jr.
Voltage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voltage keeps the fight on the outside.
Voltage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frank Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Voltage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voltage moves out of range of the body kick from Frank Jr.
Voltage throws a sloppy head kick and Frank Jr moves out of range easily.
Frank Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Frank Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Voltage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frank Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Frank Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That has opened up Darius Frank Jr's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voltage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that Voltage semi-blocks.
Frank Jr catches Voltage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Voltage throws the kick towards the body but Frank Jr avoids it.
Frank Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Voltage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank Jr lands a front kick.
Frank Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voltage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frank Jr.

Voltage clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voltage working hard to break the clinch.
Voltage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voltage is trying to break the clinch but Frank Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Voltage throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

High Voltage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Frank Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Voltage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Voltage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frank Jr is looking to slow Voltage down with leg kicks.
Frank Jr misses with a wild combination.
High Voltage is winning the standup battle so far.
Frank Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Voltage sizes up Frank Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Voltage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Voltage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Voltage rushes Frank Jr and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frank Jr trying to control the position but instead, Voltage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frank Jr into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Voltage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frank Jr checks a low kick from Voltage .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr connects with a single shot there.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Frank Jr instigates a clinch.
Frank Jr landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Voltage as Frank Jr tries to tie him up.
Frank Jr dodges an elbow strike from Voltage .
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frank Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Frank Jr avoids the elbow strike from Voltage , against the cage.
Voltage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frank Jr is defending well for now.
Voltage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Voltage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Voltage darts in and clinches Frank Jr up against the cage.
Frank Jr landing knees to the head.
Frank Jr tries a knee to the head but Voltage blocks it.
Voltage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voltage with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltage is stalling here.
Darius Frank Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frank Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank Jr wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frank Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Voltage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frank Jr wants to stall.
Voltage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frank Jr is keeping busy.
Frank Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Voltage is blocking nicely.
Frank Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Frank Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Voltage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voltage tries to break the clinch but Frank Jr is controlling the position.

Voltage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltage misses with a wild combination.
Frank Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Voltage takes the fight into the clinch.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voltage avoids it.
Frank Jr working Voltage over with knees to the body.
Frank Jr misses with a knee strike.

Voltage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank Jr keeps Voltage at a distance using the push kick.
Frank Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Frank Jr is looking to clinch but Voltage is avoiding it.
As Frank Jr looks to move away, Voltage throws a big counter combo but Frank Jr just gets out of the way.
Frank Jr staying out of range there.
Voltage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frank Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Voltage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frank Jr throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank Jr moves in looking to clinch but Voltage pushes him off.
Frank Jr cracks Voltage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Frank Jr tries to clinch but Voltage is having none of it.
Frank Jr throws a series of punches but Voltage moves out of range.
As Frank Jr looks to move away, Voltage throws a big counter combo but Frank Jr just gets out of the way.
Frank Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frank Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Voltage in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frank Jr.
A head kick misses from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank Jr tries to land a front kick but Voltage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Frank Jr gets tackled into the cage by Voltage . Voltage maintains the clinch.
Voltage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frank Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voltage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Frank Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Frank Jr's cut.
That's time! Voltage 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Voltage rushes Frank Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Voltage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank Jr lands a head kick!
Frank Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voltage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Voltage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frank Jr's sensitive parts.
Frank Jr scores with a hook.
Voltage looks to land a combination but Frank Jr avoids it well.
Voltage sets himself, and Frank Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Voltage avoids it this time.
Voltage throws out a loose jab but Frank Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Voltage .
Voltage stalks Frank Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Frank Jr's face. Frank Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voltage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Voltage shakes him off and moves away.

Voltage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Voltage wants to break free but Frank Jr has control.
Voltage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Voltage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frank Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Voltage managing to block the knees to the body from Frank Jr.
Voltage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frank Jr avoids it.
Frank Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voltage 's elbow.
Frank Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Voltage effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frank Jr stalling in the clinch but Voltage improves position.
Frank Jr is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Voltage has denied him.
Voltage missing with knees to the body.
Voltage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Voltage is blocking nicely.
Voltage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Frank Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Voltage .

Voltage breaks the clinch.

Voltage moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr tries a knee to the head but Voltage blocks it.
Voltage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Voltage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voltage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Voltage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frank Jr counters with a body kick that stops Voltage in his tracks momentarily.
Voltage misses with a straight left.
Voltage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank Jr throws out a loose jab but Voltage uses good head movement to avoid it.

Voltage closes the distance and pushes Frank Jr back into the cage.
Frank Jr trying to control the position but instead, Voltage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frank Jr into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frank Jr.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frank Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Voltage is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Voltage is trying to force a seperation but Frank Jr has the dominant position.
Frank Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Voltage is blocking nicely.
Voltage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frank Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voltage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frank Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank Jr tries a knee to the head but Voltage blocks it.
Frank Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frank Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Voltage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Frank Jr wants to stall.
Frank Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Frank Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Voltage is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frank Jr misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Voltage as Frank Jr tries to tie him up.
Voltage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Voltage wants to stall.
Frank Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Voltage manages to break the clinch.
Frank Jr throws a head kick but Voltage moves out of range.

Frank Jr clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frank Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Frank Jr missing with knees to the body.

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 High Voltage .
I think Voltage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!