PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Prochazka (ranked 5105 p4p, 25079 weight class) and Frank Townsend (ranked 209 p4p, 245 weight class). Yuri Prochazka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Prochazka
vs
Townsend

191 cm
21
270
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
21
280
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Prochazka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prochazka looking to score a takedown here. Townsend is defending well but Prochazka drives through and ends up in Townsend's guard.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Townsend has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Prochazka has passed into side control.
Prochazka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Prochazka scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Townsend bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Prochazka and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Prochazka!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Prochazka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.