PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Holmes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eddie Franco's chin.

Franco
vs
Holmes

181 cm
24
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Holmes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a head kick that Franco semi-blocks.
Franco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Franco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holmes works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franco cracks Holmes with a solid left hand.
Franco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.
Franco cracks Holmes with a solid left hand.

Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Franco defends easily.
Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocky Holmes!