PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka comes into the arena with Heartbeats blaring out of the sound system. Mcgrath has chosen 50 cent feat. Akon - I'll still kill as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kafka
vs
Mcgrath

200 cm
26
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
240 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Rōnin

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mcgrath!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrath is looking to score with low kicks.

Kafka closes the distance and clinches.
Kafka lands an elbow inside that Mcgrath shrugs off.

It looks like Frank Mcgrath has been cut.
Kafka can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgrath controls the action.
Kafka lands a body punch.
Mcgrath looking to throw knees to the head but Kafka is blocking nicely.
Mcgrath prevents a body shot from Kafka.
Mcgrath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kafka takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Franz Kafka has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcgrath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kafka.
Kafka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcgrath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcgrath.
Mcgrath is trying to maintain a safe position but Kafka gets an underhook and turns Mcgrath into the cage.
Mcgrath lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mcgrath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgrath with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mcgrath lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrath crunches a lovely knee into Kafka's ribcage.
Kafka is breathing heavily.
Mcgrath blocks an elbow strike from Kafka.
Kafka taking a breather.
Mcgrath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kafka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcgrath is keeping busy.
Mcgrath managing to block the knees to the body from Kafka.
Mcgrath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kafka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcgrath lands a shot to the body.
Mcgrath lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kafka backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcgrath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgrath can't find room to land a body shot as Kafka controls the action.
Mcgrath misses with a knee to the head.
Mcgrath can't find room to land a body shot as Kafka controls the action.
Mcgrath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgrath lands with a right to the head.
Mcgrath landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mcgrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mcgrath gets through Kafka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcgrath lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka takes a knee right on the jaw!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcgrath scores with a knee to the head.
Kafka avoiding damage as Mcgrath throws knees to the body.
Kafka looking to stall.
Mcgrath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcgrath tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Mcgrath.
Mcgrath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kafka's defenses.
Mcgrath lands an elbow inside.
Kafka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcgrath throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcgrath connects with a knee to the head.

Kafka is rocked!
Mcgrath has Kafka pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Kafka is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mcgrath - that's hurt Kafka badly! Oh, another knee lands and Kafka is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Kafka doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Frank Mcgrath!