PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Theanswer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Held (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Theanswer
vs
Held

168 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION
Arcticus

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Theanswer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcin Held!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Theanswer moves into the clinch.
Held drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

Held is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Held had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Theanswer defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Theanswer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Theanswer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Theanswer is looking to stand up but Held won't let him.

Held working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Theanswer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Theanswer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Held throws his legs up looking for a submission but Theanswer uses it to pass to side control.
Theanswer trying to control the position but Held is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Held manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Theanswer wants to control but Held is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Theanswer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Held scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Theanswer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Held trying to control the position from guard on top but Theanswer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Held advances position into side control!
Theanswer is not content to let Held control the position.
Held in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Theanswer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Held's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Held is thwarting Theanswer's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Held trying to control from half guard but Theanswer is working away.
Held wants to pass to mount but Theanswer is defending the position.
Theanswer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Theanswer keeping full guard, as Held tries to pass.

Theanswer is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Held presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Held fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Held drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Theanswer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frankie Theanswer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Held.

Theanswer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Theanswer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Theanswer staying calm.
Held is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Held is refusing to be controlled, as Theanswer sits in half guard.

Held actively working from the bottom here.

Held actively working from the bottom here.
Theanswer wants to pass the guard but Held is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Held looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Held looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Held looks winded!
Theanswer slips a nice elbow through Held's hands, connecting with Held's forehead.
We've been informed that Held has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Held is looking to improve his position.
Held is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Theanswer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Held knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Theanswer controlling the pace.

Held has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Theanswer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Theanswer!

Theanswer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Held gets back to half guard.

Held looking for submissions off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Held is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Theanswer pulls his head out easily.

Held actively working from the bottom here.
Held taking some punishment here, with Theanswer in his half guard.
Held is not content to let Theanswer control the position.
Theanswer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Held is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Theanswer scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Held has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Theanswer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Theanswer!
Theanswer wants to control but Held is keeping him busy.
Held tries to bench press Theanswer off him but Theanswer keeps the position.
Held regains half guard.
Theanswer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Held is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Theanswer pulls his head out easily.
Theanswer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Held!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Theanswer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Held is working to get back to half guard.

Theanswer looking for a guillotine from mount but Held is having none of it.
Held is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Held looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Theanswer controlling well, preventing Held from escaping the position.
Theanswer lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Theanswer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Theanswer shoots in and gets a takedown into Held's guard.

Held has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Theanswer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frankie Theanswer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Theanswer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Held is keeping the position for now.

Held looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Theanswer has picked Held up and slammed him! Held can't keep hold of the triangle and Theanswer manages to pass to side control!
Held is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Theanswer decides to stand back up. Theanswer steps back and let's Held get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Held wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Held enables Theanswer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Held manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Theanswer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Theanswer trying to control but Held is working from the bottom.

Held looking for subs off his back but Theanswer has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Theanswer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Held looking for a kimura from the bottom but Theanswer passes into side control!
Theanswer cracks Held with a big right hand but Held just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Theanswer stands up.

Theanswer moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Theanswer ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Theanswer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Held is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Theanswer working a defensive guard here.
Held trying to control the position from guard on top but Theanswer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theanswer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Held slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Theanswer is looking to regain half guard here but Held keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Held lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Held wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theanswer keeps working.
Held is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Held tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Held has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer prevents Held from moving into mount.

Held tries for a kimura but Theanswer is defending well.
Held creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Theanswer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Held tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Held has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Held looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Theanswer is not content to let Held control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Held goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Theanswer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Held's guard! Nice work there by Theanswer!

Held has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Theanswer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Held.

Theanswer decides to stand back up.
Held moves out of range of the body kick from Theanswer.
Held drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Theanswer defends it well.
Frankie Theanswer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Theanswer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Held looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer controlling the action here.

Held looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Theanswer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Held tries to roll over but Theanswer keeps him under control.
Theanswer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Held can do to turn this around?
Well, if Theanswer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Held looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Held blocking the ground and pound attempt from Theanswer.
Theanswer trying to mount his opponent but Held defends it.
Held is refusing to be controlled, as Theanswer sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Theanswer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Theanswer trying to control the action but Held is working from the bottom.
Theanswer trying to mount his opponent but Held defends it.
Theanswer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Held on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Held actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Theanswer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Theanswer doesn't manage to clinch there - Held circles away.
Theanswer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Held is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Theanswer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Held!
Held sneaks back into half guard.
Theanswer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Held looking for submissions off his back.
Theanswer controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theanswer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Held.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Held looking for subs from the bottom but Theanswer mounts him!
Theanswer tries to control but Held wriggling away.
Held is looking to get to half guard.
Held is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Held really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Theanswer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Held has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Held really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Held sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Theanswer prevents Held from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Held with the active half guard here but Theanswer passes nicely into side control.

Theanswer stands up and beckons Held to his feet.

Theanswer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Held looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Theanswer prevents Held from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer controlling the pace.
Theanswer drops an elbow to the side of Held's head.
Held tries to get to full guard but Theanswer has control of the leg.
Theanswer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Theanswer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Held does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Theanswer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Held.
Held is looking for a sweep.
Held sneaks back into half guard.

Theanswer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Held to stand up.

Theanswer rushes Held and presses him up against the ropes.
Held is trying to pull guard but Theanswer has him pressed against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Theanswer breaks the clinch.

Theanswer gets a double leg takedown into Held's guard.
Theanswer wants to control from the top but Held keeps moving.
Theanswer throws a big elbow that misses.
Theanswer distracts Held with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Held is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Theanswer trying to control the position from guard on top but Held is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Held looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Held looking for a guillotine here but Theanswer defends easily.

Theanswer stands up from Held's guard - Theanswer perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Theanswer darts in and clinches Held up against the ropes.
Held tries for a takedown but Theanswer manages to get underhooks.
Held is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Theanswer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frankie Theanswer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Held.
Theanswer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Held jumps guard but Theanswer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

Theanswer has hold of one of Held's legs. Held is fighting the takedown attempt but Theanswer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Theanswer gets to his feet - Held follows without any prompting.
Frankie Theanswer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Held enables Theanswer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Held manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Theanswer wants to control from the top but Held keeps moving.

Held looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Theanswer passes into side control.
Marcin Held has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Held is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Theanswer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Frankie Theanswer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Theanswer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Theanswer showed some decent athleticism there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Theanswer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Theanswer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Theanswer!
A victorious Frankie Theanswer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Marcin Held had this to say: 'I'm back, trust me, I'm back.'.