PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thorocules Crittitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Franklin's choice of entrance music: Heat it up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crittitus
vs
Franklin

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorocules Crittitus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crittitus shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
Crittitus wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
Crittitus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Franklin. Franklin obviously looking to wear him down.
Franklin jabs at Crittitus's body.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Crittitus.
Crittitus looks to throw the jab but Franklin is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Franklin.
Crittitus throws a leg kick
and Franklin counters with a straight right hand.
Franklin tries a low kick but Crittitus avoids it.
Franklin wants to slow Crittitus down by chopping away at his legs.
Thorocules Crittitus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crittitus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franklin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crittitus is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Franklin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crittitus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Franklin lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franklin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crittitus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Franklin counters with a left to the body.
Franklin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Thorocules Crittitus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin lands a hook that stumbles Crittitus back into the cage. Franklin follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Crittitus to the canvas! Franklin pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Crittitus has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Reggie Franklin!