PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Translucent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Franco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Born Slippy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Franco
vs
Translucent

185 cm
26
190 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Translucent!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Translucent pushes Franco up against the ropes in a clinch.
Translucent blocks an uppercut.
Franco misses with the head strike.
Translucent takes a shot to the head.
Translucent has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
A right hand to the body from Franco.
Franco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Translucent or not.
Translucent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Translucent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Translucent struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
Franco blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Translucent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco lands with a left to the head.
Translucent lands a left hand.
Franco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Translucent misses with a punch to the body.
Translucent blocks an uppercut.
Translucent tries a knee to the head but Franco blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Franco tries a body shot but Translucent blocks it.
Translucent using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Translucent tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franco misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mr Translucent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Translucent moves out of range of the body kick from Franco.
Franco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Translucent.
Translucent cracks Franco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Translucent lands a leg kick that knocks Franco off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Translucent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Translucent moves to clinch but Franco breaks away
letting Franco counter with a right hand.
Franco throws a looping overhand right but Translucent ducks down to avoid it.
Translucent throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Translucent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Translucent. Translucent obviously looking to wear him down.
Translucent keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Translucent forces Franco back against the ropes and clinches.
Translucent takes a shot to the head.
Translucent lands a left hand.
Translucent leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franco.
Translucent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Translucent scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Translucent working aggressively here.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Translucent has double underhooks.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Translucent swings wildly with an uppercut but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Translucent misses with a knee strike.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
Franco is trying to break free.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Translucent controls the action.
Franco blocking some punches.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Franco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Translucent's elbow.
Franco swings wildly with an uppercut but Translucent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Translucent has double underhooks.
Franco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Translucent scores with a hook to the body.
Franco tries to throw a body punch but Translucent avoids it by throwing Franco back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Translucent.
Translucent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Translucent lands a shoulder strike.
Franco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Translucent backwards.
Franco misses with the head strike.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco working hard to break the clinch.
Translucent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franco blocks it with crossed arms.
Translucent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Franco fails to land.
Translucent lands with a short shot to the head.
Translucent misses with a punch on the inside.
Franco tries to work over Translucent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Translucent presses Franco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Translucent has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.

Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Translucent. Translucent obviously looking to wear him down.
Translucent throws a push kick but Franco slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Translucent gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Franco counters with a one-two to the body.
Franco throws a leg kick
and Translucent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Translucent throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Translucent dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franco misses with a body shot.
Franco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Translucent.
Franco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Translucent lands a nice shot to the body.
Translucent on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Franco throws a series of punches but Translucent moves out of range.
Translucent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Translucent misses with a leg kick.
Translucent tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Franco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Translucent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco moves forwards but Translucent connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco misses with a leg kick
and Translucent counters with a good, hard body kick but Franco shrugs it off.
Translucent throws a good cross that connects.
Translucent throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Franco throws a leg kick that misses.
Franco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Franco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franco feints and then cracks Translucent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Translucent down.
Translucent checks the leg kick.
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Translucent doesn't manage to clinch there - Franco circles away.
Franco throws a hook but Translucent avoids it easily.

Translucent has closed the distance and engaged Franco in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Translucent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franco avoiding damage as Translucent throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Translucent lands a hook to the side of the head.
Translucent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Translucent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Translucent struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
Translucent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mr Translucent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Franco misses
and Translucent counters with a slapping leg kick.
Franco avoids the body shot from Translucent.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Translucent throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
Translucent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Translucent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Translucent tries to clinch up.
Translucent lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Translucent tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco pushes Translucent away with a front kick.
Translucent wants to clinch.
Mr Translucent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Translucent tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Translucent misses with a double jab
and Franco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Franco misses
and Translucent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franco looks for the body kick but Translucent saw that one coming.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Franco slips a straight right by Translucent.
Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Translucent bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco blocks a head kick by Translucent.
Translucent wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Translucent forces Franco back against the ropes and clinches.
Franco can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Translucent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Translucent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Translucent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Translucent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franco, pushing him back against the ropes.
Translucent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Translucent scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Translucent gets through Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Franco fails to land.
Translucent taking a breather.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Translucent throws a head punch that misses.
Franco working aggressively here.
Translucent lands with a short shot to the head.
Translucent gets through Franco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Translucent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franco.
Franco lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Translucent.
Translucent lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Translucent.

Franco is rocked!
Translucent throws a head punch that misses.
Translucent has Franco pressed against the ropes, preventing Franco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco thows a leg kick but Translucent checks it
and Translucent counters with a nice low kick that buckles Franco's knee momentarily.
Translucent missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Translucent misses the jab.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Translucent.
Nice body kick there by Franco.
Translucent bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Franco's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a body punch but Translucent moves out of range.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Translucent lands a big head kick that sends Franco tumbling to the mat! Translucent takes a step backwards and waves Franco back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Translucent moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Translucent throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Translucent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Translucent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Translucent tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid body kick from Translucent.
Translucent dips to his left and cracks Franco with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Translucent tries to clinch up
and Franco counters with a nice body shot.
Translucent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Translucent tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Franco counters with an outside leg kick.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco sizes up Translucent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Translucent tries to clinch up
letting Franco counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Translucent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Translucent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Translucent lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Translucent slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Translucent tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Franco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco thuds a left hand into Translucent's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco slips a straight right by Translucent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Translucent throws a push kick but Franco slaps the foot to one side.
Translucent fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Translucent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Translucent 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Translucent!
Mr Translucent managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, into his post fight interview.