PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Betoligo Fomatcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Redz
vs
Fomatcho

189 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franky Redz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Betoligo Fomatcho!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fomatcho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redz connects with a solid leg kick.
Fomatcho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redz is out of range and Fomatcho settles back down.
Fomatcho fails with the takedown.
Redz blocks a head kick by Fomatcho.
Redz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fomatcho misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fomatcho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redz is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fomatcho.
Fomatcho pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Redz shoots in and bounces Fomatcho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fomatcho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Redz is working Fomatcho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Fomatcho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redz is aware though and is defending well.
Redz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Redz is in close to Fomatcho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Redz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fomatcho on the ground.

Fomatcho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redz is aware though and is defending well.
Redz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redz tries to free his leg and advance position but Fomatcho is retaining full guard.
Redz is stalling in the full guard.
Redz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fomatcho working for a triangle but Redz defends it easily.
Redz landing some decent shots from guard.
Redz wants to get up but he can't break Fomatcho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Redz tries to free his leg and advance position but Fomatcho is retaining full guard.

Fomatcho is looking for a triangle but Redz pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fomatcho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redz has managed to get both his arms back between Fomatcho's legs - danger averted.
Fomatcho looks gassed!

Redz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redz preventing the sweep.
Redz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fomatcho keeping full guard, as Redz tries to pass.
Redz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redz sitting in guard here, content to control.

Fomatcho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fomatcho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Redz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Betoligo Fomatcho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fomatcho swats away the attempt to clinch by Redz.
Fomatcho throws a head kick that misses.
Fomatcho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Redz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Redz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fomatcho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redz is aware though and is defending well.
Redz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Redz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Redz tries to free his leg and advance position but Fomatcho is retaining full guard.
Redz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Redz wants to pass the guard but Fomatcho is keeping the position.
Redz lands a couple of elbows.
Redz works over Fomatcho with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Redz works over Fomatcho with some ground and pound from guard.
Redz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Redz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Fomatcho working for a triangle but Redz defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz controlling from the top position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Franky Redz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fomatcho throws a head kick that misses

and Redz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Redz.

Fomatcho pulls guard successfully.
Redz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Redz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Fomatcho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redz is aware though and is defending well.

Fomatcho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Redz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fomatcho has tightened it up now! Redz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Betoligo Fomatcho!