PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Francisco
vs
Freeman

182 cm
23
142 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

169 cm
24
140 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeman scores with a takedown into Francisco's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Freeman advances to half guard.
Freeman trying to mount his opponent but Francisco defends it.
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.
Freeman trying to control the action but Francisco is working from the bottom.
Freeman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Francisco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freeman.
Freeman prevents Francisco from improving his position.
Freeman is looking to advance position but Francisco won't allow it.
Freeman controlling the action here.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Francisco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Francisco wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Connor Freeman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Freeman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Francisco.

Freeman closes the distance and pushes Francisco back into the cage.
Freeman lands a good knee to the midsection. Francisco won't want to take too many of those.
Freeman gets through Francisco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Freeman is working Francisco over against the cage.
Francisco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Freeman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.

Freeman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Francisco is trying to keep an underhook but Freeman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.
Freeman is taking a breather. Francisco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman trying to control but Francisco is working from the bottom.
Freeman postures up.
Francisco wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Francisco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.

Freeman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Francisco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freeman has managed to get both his arms back between Francisco's legs - danger averted.
Francisco is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Francisco is retaining full guard.

Francisco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Francisco can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Freeman wants to work for an arm triangle but Francisco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Francisco is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Freeman jumps into side control!

Freeman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francisco is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Francisco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Freeman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman prevents Francisco from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francisco is looking to control Freeman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Francisco avoid being mounted?
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francisco keeps working.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francisco wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francisco keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Freeman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Freeman feints and as Francisco raises his hands in defense, Freeman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Freeman lands a couple of elbows.
Francisco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Francisco keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Francisco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connor Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Freeman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Francisco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Francisco has momentary wrist control but Freeman slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Francisco is on top in guard.
Freeman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Francisco is controlling him.

Freeman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Francisco presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Freeman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Francisco regains guard.
Francisco keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman postures up.

Freeman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Francisco has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Freeman is looking to defend but Francisco has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Freeman! Francisco pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Freeman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Francisco!