PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between john derrick francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and johnny Cashier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

derrick francisco
vs
Cashier

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 Las Vegas, john derrick francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, johnny Cashier!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cashier shoots in but no luck this time.
francisco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cashier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
francisco with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cashier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
francisco is trying to stand up here but Cashier is controlling him well.

Cashier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
francisco is looking to improve his position.
francisco wants to control but Cashier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cashier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cashier is nestled in close to francisco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
francisco wants to control but Cashier is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
francisco missing with punches from the bottom.
francisco is trying to get back to full guard.
Cashier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
francisco trying to control here.
Cashier is taking a breather. francisco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
francisco is pressing down on Cashier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

francisco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cashier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
francisco is breathing heavily.
francisco can't keep his opponent in guard - Cashier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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.

Cashier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so francisco is just riding it out for now. Cashier eventually gives up the hold.
Cashier seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
francisco is trying to stand back up but Cashier is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
francisco tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cashier manages to move to mount!

Cashier has isolated one of francisco's arms. francisco looking to fight him off but Cashier twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). johnny Cashier!