PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pocoyo Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pocoyo Black had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Black
vs
Francis

225 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
243 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pocoyo Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Francis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black looks for a takedown but Francis sprawls well.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Black moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Black wants to clinch up but Francis keeps it at a distance.
Francis throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Black moves away from the strike by Francis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Francis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pocoyo Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Black instigates a clinch.
Black missing with knees to the body.
Black creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Francis's defenses.
Francis takes an elbow to the temple.
Francis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Francis blocks it with crossed arms.
Black prevents Francis from breaking the clinch.
Francis managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
Black lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Black.

It looks like Danny Francis has been cut.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Francis is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to land knees to the body.

Francis has clasped his hands together around Black's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Francis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Francis trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Black is looking for a sweep.
Francis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Francis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Black some visible discomfort.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Francis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Black is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Francis off and has taken his back!
Francis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
Francis regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Francis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Francis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Francis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Black flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Francis landing shots from mount.
Black throwing hammer fists to the chest of Francis. What's that going to do exactly?
Francis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Black squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Francis.
Francis content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Black tries to reverse the position but Francis maintains control.
Francis controlling from the full mount.
Francis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Francis with shots to the head and body - Black looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Black that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black is in a horrible position here. Francis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Francis with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BOOM! Francis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Francis tries to control but Black wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Francis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Francis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Francis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Francis pushes him off.
Francis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francis as he avoids it easily.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Francis throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Francis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Pocoyo Black has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Francis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Francis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Black.
Black lands a high kick!

Francis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Black to the mat! Black manages to get full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Francis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Francis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Francis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black trying to control the position.
Francis landing with the ground and pound.

Black is rocked!
Francis with a nice head shot there.
Oh Black is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francis cracks Black with a solid left hand.
Francis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Francis scoring with some ground and pound.
Francis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Francis loads up on a big left hand. Black felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Francis looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Black can't hide his disappointment, as Francis celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Francis!