PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). colby has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for John Franco has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Franco
vs
colby

180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
173 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake colby!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franco gets a clinch.
colby looks gassed!
Franco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from colby.
colby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franco.
colby prevents the takedown attempt.
colby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franco smiles and moves away.
colby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
Franco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around colby's waist but colby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franco off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
colby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. colby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Franco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Jake colby has been cut.

Franco has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
colby is pressed up against the cage. Franco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag colby down to the mat. colby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Franco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by colby.
Franco tries to clinch up.
John Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
colby avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco wants to clinch.
Franco is looking to clinch.
Franco wants to clinch up but colby keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two 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.
colby stuffs the takedown attempt from Franco. Franco gets slowly back to his feet.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Franco tries to clinch but colby moves out of range.
Franco cracks the inside of colby's front leg.
Franco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franco dives in and grabs colby's left leg, looking for a takedown. colby pushes down on Franco's head and hops out.
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Franco - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
colby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franco wants to clinch up but colby keeps it at a distance.
Franco is looking to clinch.
Franco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? colby is fending him off so far but Franco persists. Nope, colby circles away and we're back to standing.
Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. colby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Franco.

Franco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Franco breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Franco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to clinch but colby is having none of it.
Franco feints and then cracks colby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow colby down.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but colby pushes him off.
colby should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but colby pushes him off.
Franco shoots in and drives through. colby sprawls well.
Franco shoots in but colby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but colby pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco wants to clinch.

Franco moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Franco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake colby's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Franco lands a nice hook to colby's body. colby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
colby takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. colby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco is looking to clinch but colby is avoiding it.
Franco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as colby backs up against the cage.
Franco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of colby's head.
Franco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
colby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Franco shoots in for a double leg but colby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
colby is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco pushes colby away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco tries to clinch but colby is having none of it.
Franco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up but colby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco tries to score a power double leg takedown but colby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franco somewhat.
colby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but colby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franco, right into the meat.

Franco lands a left and a right that send colby crashing to the mat, dazed. Franco thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

colby is rocked!
No luck for Franco with that takedown attempt.
Franco wants to clinch.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but colby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but colby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up but colby swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Franco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Franco tries to stand but can't do so whilst colby controls his leg.

Franco is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, colby has managed to free his arm - good work.

Franco decides to return to a standing position.
Franco throws a combination. colby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Franco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That has opened up Jake colby's cut even more.
Franco connects with a high kick.
colby is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Franco walks forward and throws a big overhand right! colby drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Franco swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from colby's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Franco!