PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Favre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Favre comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dread & Alive. Franklin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Asher Roth-Lark On My Go Kart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Favre
vs
Franklin

182 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
189 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Favre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Franklin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favre shoots in looking for a takedown. Franklin tries to sprawl out of it but Favre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franklin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin connects with the punch.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Franklin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Favre's head.
Favre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Favre there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Freddy Favre has been cut.
Franklin slips under a jab from Favre.
Franklin scores with a head kick.
Favre tried to score with a low kick but Franklin checks it.
Franklin checks a leg kick nicely.

Favre scores with a takedown into Franklin's guard.
Favre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Favre slips nicely into half guard.
Franklin tries to kick Favre off but Favre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Franklin is defending against the submission attempts here by Favre.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is trying to stand back up but Favre is controlling him
Favre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin pushes Favre off looking to stand but Favre dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Favre not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Franklin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Favre is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Jab by Franklin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Favre. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Favre ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a looping right.
Favre looks to land a right hand but Franklin moved out of range.
Favre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Favre scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre misses with a combination
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freddy Favre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Favre misses with a hook.
Favre walks into a jab.
Franklin fails to land the takedown.
Favre throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Franklin checks a leg kick.
Franklin tries to bum rush Favre with a series of wild strikes but Favre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Favre ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Franklin with a nice cross.
A shot to the body from Favre misses
and Franklin counters with a straight right hand.
Favre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franklin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favre misses with a takedown attempt
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Favre avoids the head kick by Franklin.
Favre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Favre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Favre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Favre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Franklin throws out a powerful jab.

Favre is rocked!
Franklin ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Favre out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Franklin!