PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franck Pompi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pompi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is French National Anthem. Carbone has chosen O Canada as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pompi
vs
Carbone

181 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franck Pompi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Carbone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pompi misses with a takedown attempt
and Carbone counters with a nice uppercut.
Pompi misses with a takedown attempt
and Carbone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pompi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carbone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pompi tries for a takedown but Carbone circles away easily
and Carbone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franck Pompi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pompi wants to clinch
and Carbone counters with a nice uppercut.
Pompi has his takedown stuffed
and Carbone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pompi misses with a takedown attempt
and Carbone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbone just misses with a punch to the body.
Pompi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Carbone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pompi's guard now.

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

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

Pompi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carbone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carbone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carbone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carbone wants to pass the guard but Pompi is keeping the position.
Carbone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carbone thows a big elbow that misses.

Carbone has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pompi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Carbone is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pompi pulls down on the head and he's put Carbone to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franck Pompi!