PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Addams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Addams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Addams Family Theme Song. Gabriel Francisco told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Addams
vs
Francisco

200 cm
30
295 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

225 cm
31
280 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Addams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Francisco !
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Addams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francisco as he avoids it easily.
Francisco has a takedown stuffed.
Addams misses with a series of wild punches.
Addams takes a swing at Francisco 's ribcage but misses.
Francisco shoots in but no luck this time.
Addams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Addams thows a body shot but no joy.
Francisco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Addams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Igor Addams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
Addams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Francisco pinned against the cage. Francisco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Addams enables Francisco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Addams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Francisco throws and elbow that misses. Addams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Francisco 's guard. Nice move by Addams!

Francisco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Addams has passed into half guard!
Francisco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Addams is trying to control the action in half guard but Francisco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Francisco gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francisco has a closed guard, preventing Addams from standing up.
Addams trying to control but Francisco is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Francisco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Addams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Francisco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Addams has managed to get both his arms back between Francisco 's legs - danger averted.

Francisco looking for a guillotine here but Addams defends easily.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Francisco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Addams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Francisco wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
Francisco keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Addams is working Francisco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Francisco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Francisco wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
Francisco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Francisco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Addams is in close to Francisco 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francisco is keeping the position for now.
Addams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Francisco 's head.
Francisco controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Addams is looking to work some ground and pound but Francisco has wrist control.
Addams pushes down on Francisco 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Addams thows a huge punch but Francisco dodges it nicely.

Francisco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francisco trying to control but Addams postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Addams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Francisco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Addams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Addams misses with a combination

and Francisco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Francisco tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Francisco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Francisco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Francisco stops Addams from standing up.
Francisco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Francisco looking to pass the guard.
Addams working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco is looking to pass into half guard but Addams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Addams is in guard.

Francisco is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.

Francisco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Francisco is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams throwing strikes but missing.
Addams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Francisco keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams throwing strikes from guard but Francisco blocks nicely.
Gabriel Francisco has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Addams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Addams won't allow Francisco to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Addams throws a series of punches but Francisco avoids them all with ease.
Addams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Francisco circles away quickly and effectively.
Addams throws a right hand that Francisco ducks under and follows up with a left that Francisco also avoids with ease.
Igor Addams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Addams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco dodges the punch combination from Addams.
Addams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Francisco .
Addams throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francisco .
Francisco shoots and misses
and Addams counters with a left to the body.
Igor Addams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
Addams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Francisco counters with a shoot takedown. Addams fights it but they end up in guard.

Francisco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Addams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Addams has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Francisco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Francisco is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Addams wants to control from the top but Francisco keeps moving.

Francisco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Francisco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Francisco is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.

Francisco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Francisco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Francisco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Addams misses with a wild combination.
Francisco slaps away a takedown attempt from Addams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Addams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Addams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Francisco slaps away a takedown attempt from Addams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Addams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francisco looks for a takedown but Addams sprawls well.
Francisco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Addams throws a right hand that Francisco ducks under and follows up with a left that Francisco also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams misses with a wild body shot.
Francisco ducks under a wild hook from Addams.
Francisco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Addams avoids it really well and circles away.
Addams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco shoots for a double leg takedown but Addams sprawls well. He's pushed Francisco 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Addams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Francisco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Addams counters with a one-two to the body.
Addams throws a right hand that Francisco ducks under and follows up with a left that Francisco also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Addams. Those never looked like landing.
Addams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams misses with a two punch combination.
Francisco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Addams tries to avoid it but Francisco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Addams to the ground. Addams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Francisco slips a jab and a cross from Addams.
A telegraphed right hand from Addams misses the target.
Francisco avoids the body shot from Addams.
Francisco dodges the punch combination from Addams.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Addams as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Addams clearly takes that round.
That's time! Addams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Addams misses the shot to the body.
Addams throws a combination that misses
letting Francisco counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Addams.
Addams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Francisco misses with a takedown attempt - Addams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Addams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Francisco but Francisco pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams throws a series of punches but Francisco avoids them all with ease.
Addams throws a nice looking combination but Francisco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Addams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francisco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Addams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Addams misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A jab from Addams misses.
Addams misses with a straight right.
Addams scores with a jab to the body.
Addams looks to land a combination but Francisco avoids it well.
No joy there for Addams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Addams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Francisco has his takedown stuffed
and Addams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Igor Addams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco shoots for a takedown but Addams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francisco is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A punch combination from Addams misses.
Igor Addams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Addams misses with a series of wild punches.
Addams throws a combination that misses

and Francisco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Addams won't be happy with that.

Francisco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Francisco seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Francisco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Francisco throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Addams works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Addams is trying to stand up here but Francisco is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Francisco is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Igor Addams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Addams. Those never looked like landing.
Francisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Addams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Addams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco is trying to improve his position.
Addams throws a strike aimed at the side of Francisco 's head but Francisco avoids it well.
Addams throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Francisco works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Addams connects with a nice short shot to Francisco 's temple.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Addams winds up and cracks Francisco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Francisco manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams postures up.

Addams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Francisco is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Francisco keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Igor Addams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Addams wants to control from the top but Francisco keeps moving.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Francisco !
Gabriel Francisco is the new super heavyweight champion!