PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jorvee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Francisco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Francisco
vs
Jorvee

182 cm
20
142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

163 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Jorvee!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorvee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francisco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jorvee throws a right hand that misses

so Francisco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Francisco preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Francisco trying to control but Jorvee is working from the bottom.
Jorvee wants to sweep but no luck.
Francisco looking to pass the guard.
Jorvee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Francisco is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing that Francisco has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jorvee keeping moving, preventing Francisco from controlling successfully.
Jorvee looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorvee, not yet.
Francisco wants to control from the top but Jorvee keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Francisco.
Jorvee throws a looping overhand right but Francisco ducks down to avoid it.

Jorvee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Francisco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francisco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorvee throwing shots but Francisco is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jorvee connects with a nice short shot to Francisco's temple.
Francisco tries to roll over but Jorvee keeps him under control.
Jorvee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Hopkins. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jorvee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jorvee seems to be looking for submissions.
Jorvee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Francisco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorvee scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jorvee is looking for a kimura but Francisco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jorvee to get the leverage.
Jorvee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jorvee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Francisco defending well though.
Francisco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jorvee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Francisco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jorvee.
Francisco tries to get to full guard but Jorvee has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorvee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Francisco taking some punishment here, with Jorvee in his half guard.
Francisco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorvee passes to side control.
Jorvee working away.
Jorvee working the head and body with strikes.
Francisco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jorvee has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jorvee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Francisco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Francisco sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorvee is nestled in close to Francisco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Francisco tries to roll over but Jorvee keeps him under control.
Francisco gets full guard.
Jorvee postures up and lands a big shot to Francisco's brow.
Jorvee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jorvee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jorvee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Francisco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jorvee defends well.
Francisco keeping full guard, as Jorvee tries to pass.
Francisco trying to control the position.
Jorvee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Francisco's head.
Jorvee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jorvee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorvee throwing strikes from guard but Francisco blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorvee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorvee throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorvee lands a couple of digs.
Francisco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorvee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francisco is keeping the position for now.
Francisco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorvee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jorvee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Francisco is looking for a sweep.
Francisco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jorvee connects with a decent elbow.
Francisco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jorvee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jorvee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Francisco is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jorvee throws a hook but Francisco blocks it.
Jorvee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jorvee misses with an uppercut.
Francisco moves away from the strike by Jorvee.
A jab from Jorvee misses.
Francisco fails to land the takedown.
Francisco shoots in for a double leg but Jorvee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jorvee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jorvee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jorvee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jorvee lands some shots froms side control.
Francisco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francisco is looking for a sweep.
Jorvee in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Francisco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorvee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Francisco some visible discomfort.
Francisco struggling a bit here.
Jorvee working the ground and pound from side control.
Francisco is looking to reverse the position.
Jorvee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Francisco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jorvee in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Francisco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jorvee cracks Francisco with a big right hand but Francisco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jorvee working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francisco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jorvee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jorvee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Francisco looks a forlorn figure.
Jorvee lands a nice shot to the head.

Francisco is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorvee lands with some strikes.
Oh Francisco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francisco is desperately trying to improve his position but Jorvee has a good base and remains in mount.
Jorvee connects with a bit shot that sees Francisco covering up! More strikes from Jorvee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jorvee is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jorvee!
After the fight, Jon Jorvee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.