PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colton OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OKeefe comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Franklin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Dipset Anthem-The Diplomats. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OKeefe
vs
Franklin

172 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Nice elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton OKeefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OKeefe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franklin's waist but Franklin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OKeefe off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from OKeefe, right into the meat.
OKeefe fails in his attempt to clinch.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin looks for a takedown but OKeefe sprawls well.
Franklin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franklin thows a leg kick but OKeefe checks it

and OKeefe moves into the clinch.
OKeefe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OKeefe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Franklin drags the fight down to the ground.
OKeefe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OKeefe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Franklin's guard.
OKeefe is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is pulling down on OKeefe's head to control his posture.

Franklin keeping busy on the bottom but OKeefe has passed one foot through into half guard.
OKeefe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but OKeefe has control of the leg.
OKeefe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Franklin.
Franklin is refusing to be controlled, as OKeefe sits in half guard.

OKeefe decides to stand up.
OKeefe lands with a kick to the temple. Franklin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

OKeefe takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for OKeefe.
A short left from OKeefe.
OKeefe throws a knee to the head but misses.

Franklin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
OKeefe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.

Franklin drops back, looking for a kneebar! OKeefe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. OKeefe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from OKeefe!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Franklin.
OKeefe looking to control but Franklin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OKeefe avoids the attempt from Franklin to control.
Franklin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin gets back to half guard.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

OKeefe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Franklin to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OKeefe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franklin's sensitive parts.
Franklin looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OKeefe doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OKeefe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton OKeefe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin misses with a double jab

and OKeefe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by OKeefe.
OKeefe tries to stand but Franklin is controlling from the bottom.

OKeefe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OKeefe passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OKeefe scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton OKeefe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Franklin avoids the head kick by OKeefe.

OKeefe closes the distance and clinches.
Franklin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OKeefe tries to land a knee to the head but Franklin blocks with his arms.
OKeefe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franklin goes for a takedown in the clinch but OKeefe prevents it.
OKeefe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Franklin goes for a takedown attempt but OKeefe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
OKeefe scores with a spinning back kick!
Colton OKeefe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franklin.
Colton OKeefe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Franklin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OKeefe lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Franklin as OKeefe shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OKeefe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franklin.
Franklin checks a low kick from OKeefe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Franklin.

Franklin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
OKeefe is pressing down on Franklin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

OKeefe has his feet on Franklin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Franklin shoots in but OKeefe avoids the takedown attempt easily.

OKeefe clinches with his opponent.
Franklin dodges an elbow strike from OKeefe.
Knees to the body from OKeefe.
OKeefe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
OKeefe missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from OKeefe fails to land.
OKeefe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franklin's face.
OKeefe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin blocks the elbow strike.
OKeefe misses with an elbow strike.

Franklin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
OKeefe wants to control but Franklin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franklin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, OKeefe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Franklin's guard! Nice work there by OKeefe!

Franklin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. OKeefe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Franklin.
Franklin is looking to regain half guard here but OKeefe keeps moving and retains side control.

OKeefe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Franklin tries for a takedown but OKeefe circles away easily

and OKeefe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OKeefe.
Franklin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OKeefe missing with knees to the body.
OKeefe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
OKeefe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Franklin tries to pull guard but OKeefe won't allow it.
Franklin goes for a takedown in the clinch but OKeefe prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to pull guard but OKeefe won't allow it.
OKeefe gets underhooks to prevent Franklin's takedown attempt.
OKeefe can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from OKeefe fails to land.
OKeefe crunches a lovely knee into Franklin's ribcage.
The referee calls for OKeefe to work.
OKeefe trying to land knees to the body.
Franklin avoids the elbow strike from OKeefe, against the cage.
OKeefe lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from OKeefe as the two fighters clinch.
OKeefe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franklin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OKeefe landing knees to the body.
OKeefe lands a damaging elbow.
OKeefe stalling against the cage.
Franklin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franklin fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe tries to land knees in the clinch but Franklin avoids the damage to the body.
OKeefe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but OKeefe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Franklin throws a combination that misses
and OKeefe counters with an outside leg kick.
Franklin shoots in but OKeefe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for OKeefe.
OKeefe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OKeefe looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OKeefe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Franklin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for OKeefe!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Franklin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and OKeefe is now in Franklin's guard. A big mistake from Franklin there, giving up the dominant position!

Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Franklin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OKeefe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OKeefe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
OKeefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

OKeefe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Colton OKeefe has been cut.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and OKeefe counters with an inside leg kick.
Franklin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract OKeefe.
Franklin misses with a combination

and OKeefe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
OKeefe stalling.
OKeefe scores with a knee to the head.
OKeefe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Franklin pulls OKeefe into guard.

Franklin working for submissions but it's allowed OKeefe to get to half guard.

OKeefe decides to stand and escape the position.
OKeefe fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OKeefe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt
and OKeefe counters with a nice leg kick.
OKeefe tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OKeefe swivels and escapes.

OKeefe darts in and clinches Franklin up against the cage.
OKeefe lands a right hand.
Franklin is trying to break free.
OKeefe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OKeefe tries to stall but Franklin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

OKeefe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OKeefe wants to clinch but Franklin slips to the side

and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Franklin is controlling the pace.
OKeefe is refusing to be controlled, as Franklin sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe is pressing down on Franklin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OKeefe wants to stand and escape but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but OKeefe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Franklin has gone for a leg lock! OKeefe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franklin's guard.
Franklin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but OKeefe has passed into side control.

OKeefe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Franklin to his feet.
Franklin lands with a right that hurts OKeefe. OKeefe looks to clinch but Franklin throws a short knee that drops OKeefe. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jake Franklin!