PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Quessy (ranked 2215 p4p, 2462 weight class) and Darius Frank (ranked 289 p4p, 307 weight class). Quessy comes into the arena with NTM - Ma Benz blaring out of the sound system. Frank has chosen Trapper x Foogiano as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Quessy
vs
Frank

180 cm
29
176
9 - 8 - 0

183 cm
28
178
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Quessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Frank!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quessy avoids the body shot from Frank.
Quessy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frank sprawls and moves away.
Quessy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frank looks for the body kick but Quessy saw that one coming.
Quessy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quessy tests Frank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank jabs Quessy right on the nose. Quessy blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Thomas Quessy has been cut.

Quessy tries to keep at a distance but Frank has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Quessy's head.
Frank lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quessy tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank pushes Quessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Quessy takes a shot to the head.
Frank lands a shoulder strike.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Quessy controls the action.
Frank lands a hook that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quessy misses with a punch to the body.
Quessy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Frank.
Frank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frank lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Quessy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frank can turn it around.
Quessy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quessy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quessy backwards.
Frank presses Quessy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frank effectively controlling the action here.
Quessy misses with a punch on the inside.
Quessy scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a shot to the body.
Quessy prevents a body shot from Frank.

Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quessy with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quessy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Quessy from controlling successfully.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Quessy is proving a slippery customer.
Quessy looking to pass the guard.
Frank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quessy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Frank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quessy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quessy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quessy lands a couple of digs.
Quessy chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quessy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quessy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quessy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quessy throwing strikes from guard but Frank blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy stands up over Frank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Quessy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quessy wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Quessy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frank's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
Quessy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quessy thows a huge punch but Frank dodges it nicely.
Quessy throwing shots but Frank is blocking nicely.
Quessy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Frank is not content to let Quessy control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
That's time! Quessy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Quessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Quessy.
Frank avoids the body shot from Quessy.
A swing and a miss from Frank.
Quessy feinted with a counter takedown.
Quessy throws an overhand right that lands on Frank's shoulder, as Frank tries to avoid the shot.
Frank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quessy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quessy attempts a counter takedown but Frank avoids it well and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Quessy as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Quessy is just out of range.
Quessy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frank sprawls and moves away.
Quessy slips a straight right by Frank.
Quessy throws an off balance right hand
and Frank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Quessy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frank sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quessy somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
Quessy ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Quessy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quessy avoids the head kick by Frank.
Frank blocks a jab.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quessy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quessy tries to counter with a takedown but Frank is quick to defend against it.
Frank looks to land a left hand but Quessy moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Frank misses

and Quessy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy passes to full mount!
Thomas Quessy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quessy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Frank takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Quessy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Frank is now in Quessy's guard. A big mistake from Quessy there, giving up the dominant position!
Frank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Quessy is retaining full guard.
Frank forces his way into half guard.
Frank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quessy defending well though.
Frank wants to pass to mount but Quessy is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Frank.

Quessy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Quessy.
Quessy keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Quessy keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.
Frank throws a strike but Quessy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Quessy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Frank has his foot on Quessy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quessy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Quessy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Quessy throws a big right hand that misses.
Quessy wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Quessy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quessy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Frank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Quessy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Frank tries to clinch but Quessy is having none of it.
Frank just misses with a punch to the body.
Quessy takes one on the button.
Frank throws a jab when Quessy was well out of range.
Frank misses with a lunging right hand

and Quessy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quessy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quessy trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy pushes down on Frank's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quessy drops an elbow to the side of Frank's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank has hold of Quessy's hands but Quessy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
Quessy trying to control from Frank's half guard. Frank has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Quessy postures up and lands a big shot to Frank's brow.

Frank is looking for a triangle but Quessy pushes his legs off easily.
Quessy looking to pass the guard.
Quessy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quessy is pushing down on Frank's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frank is fighting to maintain full guard but Quessy has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frank defending well though.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
Quessy is trying to control. Frank wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quessy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Quessy wants to pass to mount but Frank is defending the position.
Quessy is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quessy stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Frank scores with a jab to the jaw.

Thomas Quessy's cut is getting worse.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Quessy is out of range.

Frank clinches.
Quessy trying to control the position but instead, Frank has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quessy into the cage.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quessy to keep the fight standing.
Quessy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Quessy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to work over Quessy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frank.
Frank tries a body shot but Quessy blocks it.
Good body shot from Quessy.
Quessy blocks a body shot from Frank.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quessy tries to throw a body punch but Frank avoids it by throwing Quessy back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Frank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Frank is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quessy defends well.
Frank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quessy wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.

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 Thomas Quessy.
I think Quessy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darius Frank!
Our winner, Darius 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.