PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyo Wuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Junior
vs
Wuan

188 cm
28
184 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyo Wuan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Junior shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wuan is trying to defend but Junior finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Junior prevents Wuan from standing back up.
Wuan is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Junior not doing much here.
Wuan wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuan is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wuan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Junior is working away from the top position though.
Wuan wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wuan tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Junior.
Wuan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Wuan - just one landing.
Wuan just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior checks a leg kick nicely.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wuan is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.

Junior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wuan!
Wuan working to try and regain half guard.
Wuan wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Junior landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior trying to control but Wuan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Junior there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wuan is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuan holds on to Junior as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Junior sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Junior with good strikes from the mount here!
Wuan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Junior scoring with strikes but Wuan is staying in there.
Wuan tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Junior won't let Wuan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Junior lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Wuan is rocked!
Junior lands a big elbow - Wuan is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Wuan is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fransico Junior!
Fransico Junior retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fransico Junior waved his t-shirt featuring Katukauppa.com's logo in front of the cameras.