PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Franklin
vs
Ono

190 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shante Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenji Ono!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono loads up on a big right hand but Franklin slips the punch.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Ono.
Ono lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franklin. Ono does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenji Ono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ono looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Ono thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franklin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ono fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franklin avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin lands a really nice looking cross but Ono seems unphased.
Franklin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ono throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Franklin. That snapped Ono's head back.

It looks like Kenji Ono has been cut.
Ono misses with a jab to the body
and Franklin counters with a left to the body.
Franklin slips a jab from Ono.
A telegraphed right hand from Ono misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ono misses the target.
Ono avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Ono misses its intended target.
Ono paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ono is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with some punches.
Franklin lands with a right to the head.
Ono is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Ono.
Franklin digs a right hand underneath Ono's ribcage. Ono let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ono looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Franklin.
Ono drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franklin pulls his leg out and moves away.

Franklin clinches up with Ono and pushes him back against the cage.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ono has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franklin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Franklin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ono backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono has Franklin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franklin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Franklin is leaning against Ono and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin slows down the pace here.
Franklin lands with a left to the head.
Franklin gets underhooks to prevent Ono's takedown attempt.
Franklin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Franklin gets through Ono's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franklin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Franklin.
Franklin cracks Ono with a nice body shot.
Franklin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franklin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Franklin is working Ono over against the cage.
Franklin pushes Ono back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono wants a takedown but no success here.
Ono blocks the elbow strike.
Franklin stalling against the cage.
Ono changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franklin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franklin's corner calls for a 1-2. Franklin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Franklin looks to throw the jab but Ono is out of range.
Franklin with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin moves out of range as Ono strikes.
Ono is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ono ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shante Franklin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Ono's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Franklin slips under a jab from Ono.
Ono circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ono gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Franklin throws a jab when Ono was well out of range.
Franklin misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono shoots in for a double leg but Franklin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ono throws a lazy right hand but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ono throws a predictable looking body shot
and Franklin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Jab by Franklin.
Franklin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ono stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Ono is breathing heavily.
A jab from Franklin finds it's way through Ono's defenses.
Franklin moves out of range as Ono strikes.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Ono circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ono was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Ono throws the left hand but Franklin avoids the punch easily.
Franklin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ono on the side of the head.
Ono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.
Franklin lands with a shot to the body.
Franklin defending well as Ono loads up on a big left hand.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Ono.
Ono ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Ono moves away and avoids it.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ono.
Ono swings away with a body shot that misses
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shante Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ono is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franklin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Ono.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Ono.
Ono shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the cage. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franklin jabs Ono right on the nose. Ono blinks but takes it well.

That's four 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.
Franklin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ono sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ono uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
A right-left combo lands from Franklin.

That has opened up Kenji Ono's cut even more.
Shante Franklin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ono ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ono is defended easily by Franklin.
Ono is trying desperately to land a takedown but Franklin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ono.
Ono takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shante Franklin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Ono's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ono missing with a left hand there. Franklin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ono.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Ono misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Ono misses with a jab to the body
and Franklin counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franklin as he jumps to the side.
Ono takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ono.
Ono fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ono throws a nice looking combination but Franklin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ono loads up on a big right hand but Franklin slips the punch.
Ono misses with an uppercut.

Franklin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ono, pushing him back against the cage.

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.
Ono tries to score a body lock takedown but Franklin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Ono.
Franklin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franklin leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franklin.
Franklin stops a takedown attempt from Ono.
Ono drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franklin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franklin is working Ono over against the cage.
Franklin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ono up against the cage.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ono backwards.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ono can do to turn this around?
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Onos head.

Ono is rocked!

Franklin breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin jabs at Ono's body.
Ono slips a straight right by Franklin.
Franklin throws the left hand but Ono avoids the punch easily.
Franklin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ono's head.
Ono throws a sloppy body shot
and Franklin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ono keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Shante Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Franklin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franklin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ono is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franklin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franklin is pushing Ono up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ono tries for a takedown but Franklin manages to get underhooks.
Ono looking for a takedown.
Franklin stops a takedown attempt from Ono.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Onos head.
A short body shot lands from Franklin as the two fighters clinch.
Franklin stalling.
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ono might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Franklin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shante Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franklin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shante Franklin!