PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewart Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ambitions Az A Ryder. Stewart Franks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
Franks

174 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewart Franks!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams avoids the head kick by Franks.
Franks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Franks moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams tries for a takedown but Franks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams blocks a head kick by Franks.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Franks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Franks scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.

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

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

Williams pushes a forearm under Franks's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Franks is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leroy Williams!