PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Some Other Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Some Other Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Franklin
vs
Other Guy

190 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Some Other Guy!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin throws a good cross that connects.
Other Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Other Guy.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Other Guy moves out of range.
Franklin takes one to the chin there.
Franklin defending well as Other Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Other Guy throws a jab when Franklin was well out of range.
Other Guy lands with an overhand left.
Franklin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Other Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Other Guy slips a straight right by Franklin.
Other Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Other Guy defending well as Franklin loads up on a big left hand.
Other Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franklin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franklin slips under a jab from Other Guy.
Franklin throws a body punch but Other Guy moves out of range.
Franklin misses the body punch
and Other Guy counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a hook to the side of Other Guy's head but Other Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin misses with a hook. Other Guy ducked under it nicely.
Franklin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Other Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Other Guy misses with an uppercut.
Franklin throws a right hand that Other Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Other Guy also avoids with ease.
Other Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franklin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Other Guy misses the body punch
and Franklin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franklin jabs Other Guy right on the nose. Other Guy blinks but takes it well.
Franklin throws a sloppy body shot
and Other Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Other Guy throws a looping overhand right but Franklin ducks down to avoid it.
Other Guy misses with a body punch
and Other Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Other Guy. Beautiful body shot.
Other Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin slips a straight right by Other Guy.
Other Guy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Other Guy.
A swing and a miss from Franklin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Other Guy throws a looping overhand right but Franklin ducks down to avoid it.
Other Guy lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Some Other Guy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Other Guy moves out of range as Franklin strikes.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Other Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Franklin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Other Guy misses its intended target.
Franklin slips under a jab from Other Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franklin avoids the body shot from Other Guy.
Franklin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Other Guy avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Some Other Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franklin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Other Guy misses with a jab to the body
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Other Guy misses with an uppercut.
Franklin throws the left hand but Other Guy avoids the punch easily.
Franklin swings for the body but Other Guy moves out of range.
Other Guy scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Other Guy throws a hook to the side of Franklin's head but Franklin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Other Guy swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Other Guy. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Other Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin takes a swing at Other Guy's ribcage but misses.
Other Guy lands a nice looking body shot.
Other Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Other Guy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Franklin misses with a hook. Other Guy ducked under it nicely.
Other Guy ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a looping right.
Franklin misses with a hook. Other Guy ducked under it nicely.
Other Guy misses with an uppercut. Franklin saw that one coming.
Other Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Franklin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Other Guy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franklin in his tracks.
Other Guy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franklin doesn't seem bothered though.

Other Guy drops Franklin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Franklin looks back up at him and smiles so Other Guy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Franklin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Franklin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franklin misses with a jab to the body

and Other Guy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Franklin! Other Guy lets Franklin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Franklin misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Other Guy. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Some Other Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Other Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
Franklin seems to have got his legs back now.
Franklin cracks Other Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Other Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Other Guy moved out of range nicely.
Other Guy avoids the body shot from Franklin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Other Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Franklin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin misses with an uppercut.
Other Guy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Franklin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Other Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Franklin throws a lazy right hand but Other Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Other Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Other Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Other Guy misses with a body shot.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin is looking to chop away at Other Guy's legs.
Other Guy throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin avoids the body shot from Other Guy.
Franklin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Other Guy.
Other Guy throws a hook but Franklin blocks it.
Other Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Franklin.
Other Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Other Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Other Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Shante Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franklin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Other Guy.
Other Guy lands a hook that stumbles Franklin back into the cage. Other Guy follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Franklin to the canvas! Other Guy pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Franklin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Some Other Guy!