PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Theanswer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Theanswer struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Albert Fish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fish
vs
Theanswer

166 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Fish!
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, Frankie Theanswer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theanswer blocks a jab.

Theanswer drives through and clinches with Fish against the ropes.
Fish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fish swings wildly with an uppercut but Theanswer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theanswer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Theanswer tries for a takedown but Fish manages to get underhooks.
Theanswer stalling in the clinch.
Fish struggles to land a body shot inside as Theanswer controls his hands.
Fish gets underhooks to prevent Theanswer's takedown attempt.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Theanswer.
Fish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fish misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theanswer.

Theanswer drags the fight down to the ground.

Theanswer pushes Fish off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Theanswer shoots for a double leg takedown but Fish sprawls well. He's pushed Theanswer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish's jab looks to have found its range, popping Theanswer under the eye.

Fish has closed the distance and engaged Theanswer in a clinch.
Theanswer looking to stall.
Fish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fish prevents the takedown attempt.
Theanswer trying to stall but Fish improves his position.
Fish swings wildly with an uppercut but Theanswer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theanswer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fish just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fish digs a right hand underneath Theanswer's ribcage. Theanswer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Theanswer looks winded!
Fish lands a nice uppercut.
Fish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fish throws a head punch that misses.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Theanswer.
Fish struggles to land a body shot inside as Theanswer controls his hands.
Fish working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fish scores with a shoulder strike.
Fish stops a takedown attempt from Theanswer.
Theanswer stalling in the clinch but Fish improves position.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Theanswer.
Fish misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theanswer blocks an uppercut.
Fish misses with some punches.
Fish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theanswer backwards.
Fish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theanswer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fish pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fish misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theanswer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish is looking to clinch.
Theanswer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Theanswer fails with a takedown attempt.
Fish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Theanswer forces Fish back against the ropes and clinches.
Theanswer is looking for a takedown.
Fish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fish.
Fish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theanswer backwards.
Theanswer blocks a body shot from Fish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fish on the inside.
Theanswer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fish pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theanswer.
Fish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Theanswer pulls guard effortlessly.
Fish is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Theanswer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fish is controlling Theanswer's trapped leg to prevent Theanswer from advancing to side control.
Fish is looking to get back to full guard here but Theanswer has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Fish dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fish loads up on a big right hand but Theanswer slips the punch.
Fish paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Frankie Theanswer has been cut.

Fish clinches up against the ropes.
Fish tries to work over Theanswer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in the clinch, Fish scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fish swings wildly with an uppercut but Theanswer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish tries to work over Theanswer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Theanswer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fish is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Theanswer fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theanswer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fish after a bit of a struggle.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Theanswer.
A short body shot lands from Fish as the two fighters clinch.
Theanswer has had enough of the clinch but Fish keeps him there for the moment.
Theanswer is breathing heavily.
Fish misses with some punches.
Albert Fish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Fish fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish prevents the takedown attempt.
Fish swings wildly with an uppercut but Theanswer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fish.
Theanswer blocking some punches.
Fish prevents Theanswer from breaking the clinch.
Fish misses with a punch on the inside.
Theanswer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Theanswer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theanswer tries to pull guard but Fish forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Theanswer jumps guard but Fish stands there with Theanswer around his waist. Theanswer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Theanswer fails to pull guard.
Fish misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fish fails to land.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theanswer backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish lands a hook that snaps the head of Theanswer backwards.
Theanswer blocks an uppercut.
Fish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theanswer wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theanswer.
Theanswer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Theanswer doesn't seem bothered though.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frankie Theanswer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theanswer slips a straight right by Fish.
Fish wants to clinch.
Theanswer walks into a left hand.
Albert Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish doesn't manage to clinch there - Theanswer circles away.
Theanswer moves away from the strike by Fish.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Theanswer saw that one coming.
Fish throws a right hand that Theanswer ducks under and follows up with a left that Theanswer also avoids with ease.

Fish drives through and clinches with Theanswer against the ropes.
Theanswer blocks an uppercut.
Fish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fish misses with a body punch.
Theanswer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Theanswer blocking some punches.
Theanswer jumps guard but Fish stands there with Theanswer around his waist. Theanswer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theanswer can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer blocks an uppercut.
Fish lands a body shot.
Fish scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fish.
Theanswer blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fish lands with a left to the head.
Fish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fish lands with a short shot to the head.
Theanswer stalling in the clinch but Fish improves position.
Fish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Theanswer or not.
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!
Fish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theanswer.
Fish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fish lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Fish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Theanswer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Theanswer saw that one coming.
Theanswer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Theanswer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish moves in looking to clinch but Theanswer pushes him off.

Fish drives through and clinches with Theanswer against the ropes.
Theanswer is trying to stall.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Theanswer backwards.
Fish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theanswer is working for takedown but Fish is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theanswer blocks an uppercut.
Theanswer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fish misses with the head strike.
Fish has a couple of punches blocked by Theanswer.
Fish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Theanswer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Theanswer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Fish to keep the fight standing.
Theanswer is trying to pull guard but Fish turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Theanswer.
Theanswer prevents a body shot from Fish.
Fish tries to work over Theanswer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Theanswer backwards.
Fish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Fish.
Fish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fish has a couple of punches blocked by Theanswer.
Fish can't find room to land a body shot as Theanswer controls the action.
Fish lands a shoulder strike.
Theanswer blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Theanswer.
Fish lands with a short shot to the head.
Fish scores with a hook to the body.
Fish lands with a light punch inside.

Theanswer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish scores with a shoulder strike.
Theanswer is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
Fish is leaning against Theanswer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theanswer backwards.
Fish lands a body shot.
Theanswer prevents a body shot from Fish.
A nice left hand lands by Fish.
Fish gets through Theanswer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fish lands with a right to the head.
Fish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fish unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Theanswer! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Fish is unloading with more strikes now! Theanswer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Fish!
In his post fight interview, Albert Fish started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Frankie Theanswer spoke after the fight, saying 'I like to thank my fans,my coaches,training partners and family'.