PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Franchesco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paolo Franchesco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Biggum
vs
Franchesco

181 cm
27
143 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

170 cm
24
134 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Biggum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paolo Franchesco!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Biggum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Biggum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franchesco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biggum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Franchesco working for a triangle but Biggum defends it easily.
Franchesco keeping moving, preventing Biggum from controlling successfully.
Franchesco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biggum is controlling him.
Biggum wants to pass the guard but Franchesco is keeping the position.

Franchesco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Franchesco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biggum defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franchesco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biggum defends well.
Biggum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biggum trying to control but Franchesco is working from the bottom.

Biggum drops back looking for a leg! Franchesco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franchesco manages to kick Biggum off! Biggum jumps back into Franchesco's guard.
Biggum won't allow Franchesco to get back to his feet.

Franchesco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biggum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biggum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Biggum trying to control but Franchesco is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Biggum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Biggum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franchesco keeping moving, preventing Biggum from controlling successfully.

Franchesco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Biggum has picked Franchesco up and slammed him! Franchesco can't keep hold of the triangle and Biggum manages to pass to side control!
Franchesco manages to get back to half guard.
Biggum is keen to just control but Franchesco is a slippery customer.
Franchesco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biggum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franchesco is keeping the position for now.

Franchesco looking for a guillotine here but Biggum defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Biggum is looking to stand up but Franchesco won't let him.
Biggum thows a big elbow that misses.

Biggum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biggum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biggum is breathing heavily.

Franchesco pushes Biggum off and scrambles back to his feet.
Franchesco misses with a straight left.
A shot to de liver by Franchesco. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchesco lands a jab to Biggum's midsection.
Franchesco lands with a hook. Biggum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Franchesco catches Biggum right on the button with a cross.
Franchesco punishes Biggum's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franchesco throws an overhand right that has Biggum reeling! Franchesco follows up with more punches and Biggum is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paolo Franchesco!