PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klinx Maxwell (ranked 3402 p4p, 3360 weight class) and Micah Frank (ranked 425 p4p, 419 weight class). Klinx Maxwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maxwell
vs
Frank

180 cm
25
176
6 - 7 - 0

182 cm
28
177
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klinx Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Frank misses.

Maxwell has closed the distance and engaged Frank in a clinch.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Maxwell.

It looks like Micah Frank has been cut.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Maxwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Maxwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Frank tries a body shot but Maxwell blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Maxwell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Frank gets through Maxwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Maxwell avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Maxwell to work.
Maxwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell blocks a body shot from Frank.
Maxwell connects with a knee to the head.
Maxwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank misses with a kick to the body
and Maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank is pressed up against the cage. Maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frank down to the mat. Frank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maxwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank lands the left hand.
Frank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maxwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frank throws out the jab.
Maxwell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frank but Frank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klinx Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Maxwell is out of range.
Maxwell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maxwell drives through and clinches with Frank against the cage.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank blocks the elbow strike.
Frank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxwell's elbow.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maxwell has Frank pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frank manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maxwell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank just misses with a punch to the body.

Frank tries to keep at a distance but Maxwell has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maxwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frank's brow.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxwell's elbow.

Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell misses with a straight left.
Frank was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maxwell dives in and grabs Frank's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes down on Maxwell's head and hops out.
Frank follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frank connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxwell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Frank.
Frank misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maxwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maxwell misses with a left hand
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Frank feints a counter leg kick.
Maxwell has a takedown stuffed.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frank.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frank misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Maxwell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxwell shoots for a takedown but Frank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maxwell dives in for a single leg takedown but Frank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maxwell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maxwell has Frank pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frank manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maxwell.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klinx Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Maxwell controls the action.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Maxwell avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Frank.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Frank is blocking nicely.
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Frank blocks with his arms.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxwell's elbow.
Frank misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell lands with a right to the head.
Maxwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frank is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Frank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maxwell.
Frank tries a body shot but Maxwell blocks it.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Maxwell avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maxwell.
Maxwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maxwell missing with knees to the body.
Frank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maxwell looking to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frank - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell 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.
Frank is pressed up against the cage. Maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frank down to the mat. Frank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Frank.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maxwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frank looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maxwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.
Maxwell is looking to clinch.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank throws the kick towards the body but Maxwell avoids it.
Maxwell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Frank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maxwell on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank misses with a right hand

and Maxwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Maxwell with a knee to the head.
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maxwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Klinx Maxwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Frank gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maxwell.

Frank manages to break the clinch.
Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Maxwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frank clobbers Maxwell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Maxwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Frank moves away
and Frank counters with a low kick, right behind Maxwell 's knee.
Frank thumps Maxwell with a low kick.
Maxwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frank misses with a shot to the body

and Maxwell counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maxwell pushes Frank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maxwell lands an uppercut.
Maxwell can't get the takedown.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Micah Frank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frank avoiding damage as Maxwell throws knees to the body.
Frank throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frank tries a body shot but Maxwell blocks it.
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Frank.
Frank blocking some punches.

Frank breaks the clinch.
Klinx Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Frank as Maxwell shoots in.
Frank steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maxwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maxwell is looking to counter the offense by Frank and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Frank.

Maxwell moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxwell's elbow.
Maxwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Frank wants to stall.
Maxwell stalling against the cage.
Frank lands with a short shot to the head.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.

Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank throws a front kick aimed at Maxwell's knee but Maxwell avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Frank gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank presses Maxwell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frank blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank digs a right hand underneath Maxwell's ribcage. Maxwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maxwell taking a breather.
Frank trying to control the position but instead, Maxwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frank into the cage.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Maxwell controls his hands.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Frank breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank moves out of range as Maxwell strikes.
Frank was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maxwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Frank finds it's way through Maxwell's defenses.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Frank gets tackled into the cage by Maxwell. Maxwell maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Maxwell.
A short uppercut from Frank.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.

Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.

Frank has closed the distance and engaged Maxwell in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Frank.
Maxwell has Frank pressed against the cage, preventing Frank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maxwell scores with a shot to the side of Frank's head.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Maxwell avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.

Frank breaks from the clinch.
Maxwell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Maxwell slips under a jab.
Frank throws the left hand but Maxwell avoids the punch easily.
Frank lands a glancing blow to the side of Maxwell's head.
Micah Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Frank gets a clinch.
Frank is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maxwell has Frank pressed against the cage.
Maxwell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klinx Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
Micah Frank gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).