PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Axsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes to the cage accompanied by Heat it up. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Franklin
vs
Axsome

178 cm
23
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

183 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

NBK Outfitters
NBK Outfitters

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian Axsome!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axsome misses with a looping right.
Franklin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Axsome throws a jab but it's blocked by Franklin.

Franklin gets a takedown into half guard.
Axsome keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Franklin throwing shots but Axsome is blocking nicely.
Axsome has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Franklin is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Axsome can do anything to dispel that myth.
Franklin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franklin is trying to control. Axsome wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Axsome is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Axsome sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Franklin shoots in for a double leg but Axsome sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin walks into a jab.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Axsome sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Axsome.
Franklin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axsome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franklin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axsome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franklin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axsome throws a good cross that connects.
Axsome swinging wildly here.
Franklin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Axsome lands a right hand from hell, dropping Franklin. Axsome pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Axsome!