PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Easter Bunny kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bunny stuff. . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Easter Bunny
vs
Francisco

195 cm
22
289 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

225 cm
33
280 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC The Easter Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Francisco !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Francisco moves out of range easily.
Francisco avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny throws a leg kick but Francisco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
Francisco tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Easter Bunny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Francisco somewhat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Francisco checks a leg kick.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco shoots for a double leg takedown but The Easter Bunny sprawls well. He's pushed Francisco 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick

and Francisco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Francisco advances position into side control!
The Easter Bunny is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Francisco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Francisco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Francisco tries for a kimura but The Easter Bunny is defending well.

Francisco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, The Easter Bunny has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Francisco but great work by The Easter Bunny.
Francisco is trying to improve his position.

The Easter Bunny stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from The Easter Bunny as Francisco shoots in.
JC The Easter Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick

and Francisco counters with a single leg into guard. The Easter Bunny didn't expect that.
Francisco postures up in The Easter Bunny's guard and throws a big left but The Easter Bunny blocks it.

Francisco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Easter Bunny dives on top into guard.
Francisco working a defensive guard but The Easter Bunny passes into half guard.
The Easter Bunny wants to stand but Francisco has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Easter Bunny has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Francisco is proving hard to escape from.
Francisco trying to keep a closed guard but The Easter Bunny is proving a slippery customer.

The Easter Bunny gets to his feet. Francisco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Francisco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Easter Bunny as he avoids it easily.
The Easter Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francisco shoots in looking for a takedown. The Easter Bunny tries to sprawl out of it but Francisco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Easter Bunny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
JC The Easter Bunny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francisco blocks a head kick by The Easter Bunny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.

Francisco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Easter Bunny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but The Easter Bunny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Easter Bunny has his hands on Francisco 's head, controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Easter Bunny wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Francisco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Easter Bunny throws a lazy head kick

and Francisco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Easter Bunny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Easter Bunny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Francisco .
Francisco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Francisco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Easter Bunny is just riding it out for now. Francisco eventually gives up the hold.
Francisco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Francisco is keen to just control but The Easter Bunny is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Francisco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Easter Bunny is just riding it out for now. Francisco eventually gives up the hold.
The Easter Bunny is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Francisco wants to work for an arm triangle but The Easter Bunny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Francisco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Easter Bunny is controlling Francisco 's trapped leg to prevent Francisco from advancing to side control.

Francisco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Francisco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Easter Bunny defending well though.
The Easter Bunny is looking for a sweep. Francisco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Easter Bunny is in trouble now - Francisco has advanced to mount!

Francisco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Easter Bunny has worked his arm free - good work by The Easter Bunny!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Francisco swings around for an armbar but The Easter Bunny sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Francisco 's guard.

The Easter Bunny gets to his feet. Francisco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Francisco blocks a head kick by The Easter Bunny.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francisco fails with the takedown.
The Easter Bunny tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from The Easter Bunny.
Francisco is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from The Easter Bunny.
Francisco avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
JC The Easter Bunny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francisco avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Easter Bunny swivels and escapes.
JC The Easter Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Francisco blocks a low kick nicely.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Easter Bunny counters with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from The Easter Bunny lands but Francisco takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC The Easter Bunny dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The Easter Bunny misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from The Easter Bunny.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Francisco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Easter Bunny tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Francisco is in The Easter Bunny's guard.
Francisco stops The Easter Bunny from standing up.

Francisco drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Easter Bunny looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Easter Bunny looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Easter Bunny!

The Easter Bunny decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick from The Easter Bunny lands but Francisco takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by The Easter Bunny misses

and Francisco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Easter Bunny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Francisco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Easter Bunny is looking to control Francisco 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Easter Bunny avoid being mounted?
The Easter Bunny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Francisco .

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Francisco is trying to work for a kimura but The Easter Bunny is defending well.
Francisco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Easter Bunny's head.
The Easter Bunny keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The Easter Bunny is trying to get back to full guard.
The Easter Bunny is trying to control but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francisco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Easter Bunny defending well though.

Francisco seems to be working for a kimura but The Easter Bunny defends the submission attempt.
The Easter Bunny moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Francisco is controlling him.
Francisco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The Easter Bunny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Francisco fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by The Easter Bunny misses

and Francisco counters with a shoot takedown. The Easter Bunny fights it but they end up in guard.
Francisco is pushing down on The Easter Bunny's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Easter Bunny is fighting to maintain full guard but Francisco has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Easter Bunny preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Francisco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Francisco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Francisco is working for a submission of some sort.
The Easter Bunny looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Francisco .
I think Francisco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Francisco !
A less than humble Gabriel Francisco misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.