PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrier comes to the cage accompanied by Down with the Sickness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Terrier
vs
Francisco

205 cm
27
300 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

225 cm
30
280 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scottie Terrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Francisco !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrier moves to clinch but Francisco breaks away
letting Francisco counter with a right hand.
Francisco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck for Terrier with that takedown attempt.
Terrier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Francisco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terrier shoots in for a takedown but Francisco shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottie Terrier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francisco looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrier is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Terrier.
Terrier misses with a takedown
and Francisco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terrier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Francisco as he jumps to the side.
Terrier tries for a takedown but Francisco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Francisco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Francisco misses with a straight right.
Francisco throws a lazy right hand but Terrier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francisco . Terrier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrier slips under a jab from Francisco .
Terrier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco throws a hook but Terrier avoids it easily.
Terrier looks to score with a jab to the body but Francisco is just out of range.
Terrier shoots in looking for a takedown but Francisco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Terrier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Terrier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Francisco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Francisco dips to his left and cracks Terrier with an uppercut!
Terrier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Francisco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terrier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Francisco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Francisco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Terrier is breathing heavily.
Terrier looks for a takedown but Francisco sprawls well.
Francisco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terrier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Francisco counters with a body kick that stops Terrier in his tracks momentarily.
Jab from Francisco .
Francisco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco digs a good body shot into Terrier's ribs.
Terrier tries for a takedown but Francisco circles away easily
and Francisco counters with a nice body shot.
Francisco misses with a looping left.
Terrier takes one to the side of the head.
Terrier wants to clinch but Francisco slips to the side
and Francisco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Terrier is rocked!
Francisco misses with a straight left.
Oh Terrier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terrier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terrier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Francisco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Terrier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Francisco throws a hook but Terrier avoids it easily.
Terrier with a poor takedown
and Francisco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Francisco loads up on a big right hand but Terrier slips the punch.
Francisco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terrier.
Terrier moves out of range as Francisco strikes.
Francisco throws a looping overhand right but Terrier ducks down to avoid it.
Terrier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francisco .
Gabriel Francisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francisco throws a lazy right hand but Terrier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terrier moves away from the strike by Francisco .
Terrier seems to have got his legs back now.
Scottie Terrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terrier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francisco throws a hook to the side of Terrier's head but Terrier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terrier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Francisco counters with a straight right hand.
Francisco leaves Terrier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Francisco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terrier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Francisco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terrier slips a jab from Francisco .
Francisco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Terrier shoots and misses
and Francisco counters with a solid body kick.
Francisco misses the shot to the body.
Terrier has his takedown stuffed
and Francisco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Terrier moves out of range of the strikes.

Terrier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Francisco sprawls well initially but Terrier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrier misses with a head shot. Francisco uses the momentum to regain guard.
Francisco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Francisco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Terrier is sitting in close to Francisco 's body. Francisco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Terrier is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Terrier is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Francisco .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Francisco !