PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes to the cage accompanied by Under the Knife - Rise Against. Wuzz has chosen Lützenkirchen - Cairo on Acid as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jamie Franklin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jamie Franklin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Franklin
vs
Wuzz

180 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Franklin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin swinging wilding here.
Jamie Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin throws a leg kick but Wuzz moved away.
Franklin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wuzz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuzz.
Wuzz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Franklin looks to land a body kick but Wuzz moved away.
Franklin throws a leg kick which misses Wuzz's front leg but catches the back leg as Wuzz tries to avoid it.
Wuzz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Franklin looks to land a body kick but Wuzz moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
Wuzz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Franklin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt - Franklin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamie Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Wuzz.
Franklin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wuzz. That did some damage!
Wuzz fails to land the takedown.
Franklin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wuzz is able to avoid easily.
Wuzz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jamie Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wuzz wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franklin, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz tries to clinch up.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuzz.
Wuzz slips a jab from Franklin.
Franklin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuzz.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franklin but Franklin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franklin thumps Wuzz with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franklin, right into the meat.
Franklin scores with a nice body kick.
Wuzz looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin misses with a low kick.
Good work by Wuzz as he checks the leg kick.
Franklin scores with a one two! Wuzz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franklin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franklin cracks the inside of Wuzz's front leg.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Wuzz with that takedown attempt.
Franklin punishes Wuzz's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin lands a nice shot that snaps Wuzz's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wuzz avoids the head kick by Franklin.
An inside leg kick lands from Franklin.
Franklin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Franklin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wuzz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Franklin lunges at Wuzz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wuzz's hand.
Franklin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franklin throws a head kick that Wuzz semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuzz dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Wuzz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Franklin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Franklin looks to land a combination but Wuzz avoids it well.
Franklin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wuzz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Franklin. Franklin obviously looking to wear him down.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wuzz.
Jamie Franklin is winning the standup battle so far.
Franklin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wuzz.
Wuzz tries to clinch up.
Wuzz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Franklin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wuzz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Franklin as Wuzz shoots in.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wuzz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Franklin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a punch to the head.
Franklin throws a head kick that Wuzz semi-blocks.
Franklin takes a swing at Wuzz's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Wuzz wants to clinch.
Franklin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wuzz checks a low kick from Franklin.
Franklin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Wuzz or perhaps it was just good defense by Franklin which made him look bad.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wuzz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wuzz tries for a takedown but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jamie Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Wuzz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franklin. That's going to slow Wuzz down.
Franklin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wuzz avoids the head kick by Franklin.
Franklin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wuzz tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
A shot to de liver by Franklin. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wuzz's calf.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franklin scoring well with a low kick there.
Franklin cracks Wuzz with a good jab.
Wuzz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franklin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Franklin.
Franklin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wuzz.
Franklin swinging wilding here.
Franklin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Franklin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Franklin.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin throws a leg kick which misses Wuzz's front leg but catches the back leg as Wuzz tries to avoid it.
Franklin digs a good hook to Wuzz's body.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wuzz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wuzz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franklin can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin scores with a one two! Wuzz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin scores with a head kick.
Franklin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wuzz at a distance.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Franklin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wuzz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wuzz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Franklin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franklin.
Wuzz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Franklin misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wuzz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jamie Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wuzz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin lunges at Wuzz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wuzz's hand.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wuzz can do to turn this around?
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wuzz.
Franklin is looking to wear down Wuzz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin lands with an overhand left.
Wuzz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Franklin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wuzz circles away quickly and effectively.
Franklin swings for the body but Wuzz moves out of range.
Wuzz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wuzz takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franklin.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Wuzz moves out of range easily.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wuzz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Franklin has got the better of the exchanges.
An inside leg kick from Franklin misses.
Wuzz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin motions for Wuzz to come forward. Franklin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wuzz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wuzz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Wuzz gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Franklin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Franklin pushes Wuzz off looking to stand but Wuzz dives back in and keeps control.

Wuzz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Franklin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Franklin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wuzz on the ground.
Franklin is trying to stand back up but Wuzz is controlling him

Franklin pushes Wuzz off and gets back to his feet.
Wuzz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franklin.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Wuzz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick from Franklin lands but Wuzz takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Franklin.
Franklin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Franklin throws a nice head kick!
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Franklin clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Franklin.
Franklin throws a body kick that misses.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Franklin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wuzz wants to clinch.
Wuzz fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin misses with a body kick.
Franklin throws a solid leg kick but Wuzz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Franklin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin lands with a nice combination. Wuzz backs away looking to recover.
Franklin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Franklin misses with a low kick as Wuzz jumps back.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wuzz tries for a takedown but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wuzz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Wuzz drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wuzz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Franklin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wuzz has Franklin in his guard.

Franklin gets to his feet - Wuzz follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wuzz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franklin tries to avoid it but Wuzz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franklin to the ground. Franklin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wuzz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Franklin.
Franklin lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Franklin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franklin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jamie Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Wuzz.
Franklin throws a one two combo.
Franklin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuzz.
Franklin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Franklin duly obliges.
Wuzz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Wuzz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wuzz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Franklin can pounce on him.
Franklin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Franklin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Franklin. Franklin obviously looking to wear him down.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Franklin scores with a jab to the head.
Franklin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wuzz's sensitive parts.
Franklin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Franklin. That's going to slow Wuzz down.
Franklin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Franklin had his way with Al Wuzz in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Franklin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Franklin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franklin is looking to slow Wuzz down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franklin.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wuzz moves away.
Wuzz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the cage. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wuzz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Franklin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Franklin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wuzz. Wuzz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Wuzz avoids them all with ease.
Franklin throws a body kick that misses.
Franklin tries a low kick but Wuzz avoids it.
Wuzz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Franklin throws a head kick that Wuzz semi-blocks.
Franklin tries to score with a low kick but Wuzz moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Franklin misses with a leg kick.
Franklin lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Franklin.
Franklin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franklin as he avoids it easily.
Franklin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wuzz blocks a head kick by Franklin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franklin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a leg kick but Wuzz checks it.
Wuzz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wuzz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wuzz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Franklin tries to bum rush Wuzz with a series of wild strikes but Wuzz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wuzz shoots for a double leg takedown but Franklin sprawls well. He's pushed Wuzz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jamie Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Wuzz.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franklin as he jumps to the side.
Franklin feints and then cracks Wuzz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wuzz down.
Franklin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franklin cracks the inside of Wuzz's front leg.
Al Wuzz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin looks to land a combination but Wuzz avoids it well.
Franklin lands a lovely overhand right.
Jamie Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wuzz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wuzz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franklin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franklin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:43
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Franklin!
Jamie Franklin retains his lightweight title!