PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nova Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nova Terra comes into the arena with Super Duper Love blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Ricardo Nova Terra has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricardo Nova Terra seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nova Terra
vs
Franco

176 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

170 cm
29
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Nova Terra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macho Franco!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Nova Terra. No joy for Franco on that attempt.
Franco tries for a takedown but Nova Terra circles away easily
and Nova Terra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franco thinking.
Franco tries for a takedown but Nova Terra circles away easily
and Nova Terra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ricardo Nova Terra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Franco.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Nova Terra as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franco looks gassed!
Nova Terra misses with a wild body shot.
Nova Terra wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but Nova Terra shows good takedown defense.
Nova Terra jabs at Franco's body.
Franco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nova Terra is looking to wear down Franco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nova Terra digs a good body shot into Franco's ribs.
Franco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nova Terra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nova Terra just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Nova Terra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Nova Terra. Beautiful body shot.
Nova Terra punishes Franco's body with a nice straight punch.
Nova Terra misses with a body shot.
Franco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nova Terra defends it nicely.
Franco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nova Terra counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nova Terra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Franco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nova Terra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nova Terra swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Franco scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franco goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nova Terra is on top in guard.

Franco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nova Terra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nova Terra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Franco's guard.

Franco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nova Terra is aware though and is defending well.
Nova Terra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Franco's guard.
Nova Terra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Nova Terra from controlling successfully.

Franco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nova Terra wants to stand but Franco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nova Terra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franco on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Franco has his feet on Nova Terra's thighs here. He's pushed Nova Terra off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nova Terra screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Macho Franco!