PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Crank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let the bodies hit the floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Crank

185 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arnold Crank!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Crank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Crank drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilson being controlled for a moment.
Crank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
The referee asks Crank politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Crank prefers to stall for the moment though.
Crank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Crank wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
Crank controlling the action here.

Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Crank moves into full mount! Wilson won't be happy about that!
Crank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Crank stalling.

Crank is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crank wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as Crank sits in half guard.

Crank is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crank prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Crank defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crank won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Crank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crank won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Crank wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crank works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Crank dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wilson forces Crank back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Crank lands a takedown into guard.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Crank manages to pass to side control.
Wilson is looking to get back to full guard here but Crank has managed to pass to side control instead.
Crank lands a big shot there that rocks Wilson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank controlling from the full mount.

Crank has hold of Wilson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Crank goes for an armbar but Wilson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilson.

Wilson stands up from Crank's guard - Wilson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Crank clinches with his opponent.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.

Crank has managed to clinch.
Crank is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilson gets an underhook and turns Crank into the cage.
Crank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank misses with a body punch.

Crank jumps guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crank is proving hard to escape from.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crank has his hands on Wilson's head, controlling the position.
Wilson trying to move into half guard but instead Crank has managed to sweep!

Wilson keeping busy on the bottom but Crank has passed one foot through into half guard.
Crank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crank is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilson wants to control but Crank passes into side.
Crank has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Crank controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Crank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Crank moves out of range easily.
Crank shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Crank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crank tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Crank.
Crank misses with a wild combination.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Crank decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard.
Crank is pushing down on Wilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Crank has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crank trying to control from Wilson's half guard. Wilson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Crank is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Crank's back instead.

Wilson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crank knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crank for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding Crank 's attempts to control his hands.

Wilson is looking for the choke from the back position but Crank is controlling his hands well.
Crank looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
You can see the frustration on Crank's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Crank fending off the submission attempt from Wilson.
Wilson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Wilson looking for the choke from the back.

Wilson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crank has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson is not going to allow Crank to sit and survive in this position.
Wilson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Wilson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crank knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crank for a finish.
Wilson doesn't have the hooks in and Crank manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crank tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Crank trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

Wilson working for a triangle but Crank defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson wants to improve his position but instead Crank has moved into half guard.
Franklin Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson is looking to control Crank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed

and Crank counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
Wilson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Wilson wants to control but Crank passes into side.
Wilson is trying to strike from the bottom but Crank has passed into full mount.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crank looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Crank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crank has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Crank!