PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankels's entrance music is Dawn....Summer Solstice... . A fine choice. Jah is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bob Frankels
vs
Jah

200 cm
24
275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

196 cm
30
250 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Soul Jah!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankels just misses with a punch to the body.
Jah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jah walks into a jab.
Frankels misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jah.
Jah walks into a left hand.
Jah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jah throws a sloppy head kick and Frankels moves out of range easily.
Jah is looking to land body kicks.
Jah tries a head kick but it misses.
Frankels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jah.
Jah misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Frankels.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jah.
Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Jah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah throws a series of punches but Frankels avoids them all with ease.
Jah feints and then cracks Frankels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frankels down.
Jah misses with an uppercut
and Frankels counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frankels lands a leg kick that knocks Jah off balance momentarily.
Jah avoids the body shot from Frankels.
Jah throws a leg kick which misses Frankels's front leg but catches the back leg as Frankels tries to avoid it.
Frankels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jah doesn't seem bothered though.
Jah moves out of range of the strikes.
Frankels throws out a loose jab but Jah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jah misses with a body kick.
Jah misses with a right hand
and Frankels counters with a nice leg kick.
Jah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frankels scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jah.
Jah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frankels throws a lazy uppercut
and Jah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frankels thinking.
Jah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frankels changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jah.
Jah looks for the body kick but Frankels saw that one coming.
Frankels throws a wild body kick that Jah sees coming a mile off.
Jah is looking to clinch but Frankels is avoiding it.
Jah slips a straight right by Frankels.
Frankels throws the left hand but Jah avoids the punch easily.
Frankels lands with a cross.
Frankels misses with a body shot.
Frankels throws a lazy right hand but Jah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frankels scores with a jab.
Rocket Bob Frankels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels misses with an uppercut
and Jah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
A combination from Jah does no damage.
Jah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frankels lands with a thumping leg kick.

Jah forces Frankels back against the cage and clinches.
Frankels blocks a body shot from Jah.
A short body shot lands from Jah as the two fighters clinch.
Jah can't find room to land a body shot as Frankels controls the action.
Frankels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frankels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frankels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frankels.
Frankels tries to throw a body punch but Jah avoids it by throwing Frankels back against the cage.
Jah working aggressively here.
Frankels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frankels tries to throw a body punch but Jah avoids it by throwing Frankels back against the cage.
Frankels lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jah breaks the clinch.
Frankels throws a jab but it's blocked by Jah.
Frankels takes a swing at Jah's ribcage but misses.
Jah moves out of range as Frankels throws a body kick.
Frankels connects with a solid leg kick.
Frankels misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Frankels misses its intended target.
Jah throws a head kick that misses.
Frankels throws a hook but Jah avoids it easily.
Frankels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jah.
Frankels throws a shot from downtown. Jah moves away and avoids it.
Jah shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jah ducks under a wild hook from Frankels.
Frankels throws the kick towards the body but Jah avoids it.
A jab lands there for Jah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Frankels throws a leg kick
and Jah counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Jah misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Frankels misses the target.
Jah misses with an uppercut. Frankels saw that one coming.
Frankels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frankels loads up on a big right hand but Jah slips the punch.
Jah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jah moves out of range as Frankels strikes.
Frankels lands a jab to the nose.
Jah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jah wants to clinch up but Frankels keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by Frankels - just one landing.
Frankels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jah takes a step back to recover.
Frankels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels looks to land a left hand but Jah moved out of range nicely.
Jah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A right-left combo lands from Jah.
Jah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frankels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frankels moves out of range as Jah throws a body kick.
Frankels just misses with a punch to the body.
Jah cracks a nice hook into Frankels's ribs.
Rocket Bob Frankels is winning the standup battle so far.
Frankels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jah is able to avoid easily.
Frankels lands a jab to the nose.
Jah scoring well with a low kick there.
Jah lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankels looks to land a body kick but Jah moved away.
Frankels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jah can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frankels tries to land a body kick
and Jah counters with a series of strikes. Frankels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jah moves out of range as Frankels throws a body kick.
Frankels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jah.
Frankels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jah slips under a jab.
Jah throws a hook but Frankels blocks it.
Frankels is looking to counter punch.
Frankels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Jah as he checks the leg kick.
Jah is looking for the big counter here.
Frankels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frankels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jah.
A punch lands to the side of Frankels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frankels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jah! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jah tries to clinch up.
Frankels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jah swings for the body but Frankels moves out of range.
Jah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankels.
A punch lands to the side of Jah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frankels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jah's calf.
Jah moves out of range as Frankels throws a body kick.
Jah throws a sloppy head kick
and Frankels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankels misses the shot to the body.
Jah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frankels. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jah moves out of range as Frankels throws a body kick.
Jah throws a fast counter high kick but Frankels manages to duck under it in time.
Jah looks to score with a jab to the body but Frankels is just out of range.
Frankels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frankels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jah counters with an inside leg kick.
Frankels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jah.
Jah scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Frankels misses.
A big left from Frankels misses.
Frankels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jah moves out of range of the body kick from Frankels.
Frankels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jah moves away.
Frankels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rocket Bob Frankels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Frankels misses with an uppercut.
Frankels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soul Jah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frankels connects with a nice looking jab.
Frankels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jah doesn't seem bothered though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frankels - the referee stops the clock and Jah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frankels. Jah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Frankels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Frankels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frankels lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Jah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jah blocks a body shot from Frankels.
Jah pushes Frankels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Frankels fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah digs a right hand underneath Frankels's ribcage. Frankels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frankels lands a left hand.
Jah blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frankels.
Jah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frankels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jah misses with a punch to the body.
Jah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frankels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frankels takes a shot to the head.
Jah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frankels.
Frankels blocks a body shot from Jah.
A shot in the inside from Frankels.
Frankels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels can't find room to land a body shot as Jah controls the action.

Frankels manages to break the clinch.
Jah looks to land a body kick but Frankels moved away.
Jah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frankels was well out of range. Poor timing from Jah.
Jah cracks Frankels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Frankels.
Soul Jah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jah lands a head kick!
Frankels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frankels there as he acknowledges the shot.

Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is getting worse.
Jah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frankels tries to land a leg kick but Jah saw it coming and moves away.
Frankels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankels manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Frankels catches Jah right on the button with a cross.
Jah throws a lazy body kick
and Frankels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frankels finds it's way round the side to connect with Jah's head.
Jah lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Jah.
Jah misses with a body kick.
Frankels throwing a counter right hand but Jah manages to avoid it.
Frankels with a jab.
Jah just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jah.
Jah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frankels can pounce on him.
Frankels lands with an overhand left.
Frankels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankels misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah throws a sloppy head kick and Frankels moves out of range easily.
Frankels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jah manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Frankels.
Frankels lands a body shot.
Frankels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Frankels. That snapped Jah's head back.
Frankels misses with a leg kick.
Frankels lands a nice looking body shot.
Jah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frankels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocket Bob Frankels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frankels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocket Bob Frankels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frankels 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Soul Jah was interviewed post fight and said 'Dude tried to bite my dick off! Unreal man!'.