PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ambitions Az A Ryder. Stewart Franks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leroy Williams's chin.

Franks
vs
Williams

171 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewart Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Franks.
Franks cracks Williams with a big elbow.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Williams is rocked!
Franks content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Franks finish him?
Franks lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Franks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Franks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Franks takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Franks scores with a couple of short elbows.

It looks like Leroy Williams has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Franks trying to advance position but Williams counters by regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franks connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Franks pushes his legs off easily.
Franks postures up.
Franks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Franks won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams looks gassed!
Franks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franks is one step ahead there.
Franks trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Franks is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
Franks regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Franks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Franks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Franks is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Williams has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Franks is looking to defend but Williams has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Franks! Williams pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Franks taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leroy Williams!