PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ochenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Ochenkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lewis Franklin's chin.

Franklin
vs
Ochenkov

186 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Fast

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Ochenkov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franklin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ochenkov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ochenkov stops Franklin from passing to mount.
Ochenkov is looking to regain half guard here but Franklin keeps moving and retains side control.

Franklin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Franklin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ochenkov wants to improve his position but Franklin is controlling well.
Franklin controlling the action here.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but Ochenkov defending well.
Still in half guard, Franklin seems content to control.
Franklin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ochenkov on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franklin decides to stand up.

Franklin closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Franklin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Franklin gets underhooks to prevent Ochenkov's takedown attempt.

Franklin pulls Ochenkov into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Ochenkov tries to pass.
Franklin controlling Ochenkov's posture.

Ochenkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franklin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ochenkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franklin trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochenkov wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
Franklin pulls Ochenkov in close to prevent any damage.

Franklin kicks Ochenkov off and gets to his feet.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Ochenkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Ochenkov dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Ochenkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Franklin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ochenkov!
Ochenkov is looking to get to half guard.
Franklin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Franklin prevents Ochenkov from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochenkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ochenkov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Franklin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Franklin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ochenkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Franklin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Franklin controlling from the full mount.
Ochenkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franklin controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochenkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franklin controlling from the full mount.

Franklin has hold of Ochenkov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ochenkov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ochenkov is trying to escape the mount.
Franklin controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ochenkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ochenkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Franklin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Franklin controlling the position well.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lewis Franklin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Franklin gets a takedown into half guard.
Ochenkov wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Ochenkov actively working from the bottom here.
Ochenkov is breathing heavily.
Franklin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ochenkov tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochenkov has a hand on Franklin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Franklin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Franklin controlling the position easily from mount.
Ochenkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franklin content just to control the position here.
Ochenkov is working to get back to half guard.
Franklin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ochenkov can't escape the position.

That's two 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.
Franklin controlling the position easily from mount.
Ochenkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ochenkov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Franklin sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ochenkov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Franklin pulls his head out easily.
Franklin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lewis Franklin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochenkov is looking to improve his position.
Franklin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lewis Franklin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Franklin scores with a push kick.

Franklin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Franklin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Franklin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Franklin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Franklin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Franklin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lewis Franklin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Ochenkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but Ochenkov has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Franklin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Franklin throws a combination. Ochenkov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lewis Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Franklin clinches.
Franklin gets underhooks to prevent Ochenkov's takedown attempt.

Franklin breaks from the clinch.

Franklin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ochenkov sneaks back into half guard.
Franklin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Franklin slips a nice elbow through Ochenkov's hands, connecting with Ochenkov's forehead.
Franklin trying to control the pace.
Franklin working over Ochenkov with some ground and pound. Ochenkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ochenkov tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochenkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ochenkov is looking for a triangle but Franklin pushes his legs off easily.
Franklin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.
Franklin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ochenkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to stand but Ochenkov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Franklin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ochenkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Alexander Ochenkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin passes Ochenkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Franklin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ochenkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franklin content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lewis Franklin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Franklin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Franklin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ochenkov is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Franklin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Franklin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ochenkov working to try and regain half guard.
Franklin controlling the pace for now.
Ochenkov tries to reverse the position but Franklin maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin controlling from the full mount.
Ochenkov is working to get back to half guard.
Ochenkov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Franklin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franklin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Franklin!