PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Forca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmelo Forca will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fran
vs
Forca

186 cm
25
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Oliver Fran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carmelo Forca!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fran misses with a takedown

and Forca counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Forca scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fran gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Forca.

Fran actively working from the bottom here.
Forca slips a nice elbow through Fran's hands, connecting with Fran's forehead.
Fran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Forca working some strikes from top position.

Fran has his foot on Forca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Forca works his way back into a safe position though.
Forca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Forca chips away with some ground and pound.
Forca connects with a couple of short punches.

Fran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forca loads up on a big left hand. Fran felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Forca looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Fran can't hide his disappointment, as Forca celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carmelo Forca!