PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Trevino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Franco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Born Slippy. Trevino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rowdy Rebel feat. Bobby Shmurda and Too $hort - She All About The Shmoney. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Franco
vs
Trevino

185 cm
34
190 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

190 cm
32
190 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Trevino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Trevino.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Trevino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trevino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trevino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
Trevino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trevino jabs at Franco's body.
Franco doesn't manage to clinch there - Trevino circles away.
Trevino digs a good hook to Franco's body.
Trevino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trevino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Franco.
Trevino avoids the body shot from Franco.
Franco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trevino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Franco misses.
Trevino is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trevino tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco lands a jab-cross combination.
Begbie Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Trevino's front leg but catches the back leg as Trevino tries to avoid it.
Trevino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Trevino finds it's way through Franco's defenses.
Franco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trevino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trevino throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trevino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco thinks about countering with a head kick.
Franco blocks the body kick.
Trevino moves away from the strike by Franco.
Trevino changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trevino throws a lazy body kick
and Franco counters with a leg kick.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. Trevino moves away and avoids it.
Trevino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trevino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Franco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
Franco takes one on the button.
Franco misses with the combination.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trevino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trevino gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Franco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franco throws a leg kick but Trevino moved away.
Trevino feints the counter takedown.
A cross from Trevino lands.
Franco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Trevino throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Trevino misses
and Franco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franco scores with a leg kick.
Franco connects with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trevino.
Trevino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trevino throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trevino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trevino swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
Trevino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franco checks it well.
Trevino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franco stuns Trevino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trevino connects with an inside leg kick.
Franco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trevino. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco throws a chopping leg kick but Trevino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trevino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franco checks it well.
Good leg kick by Franco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trevino throws a leg kick but Franco moved away.
Trevino is looking to chop away at Franco's legs.
A quick step to the side and Franco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trevino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Franco if he has to take too many more of those.
Franco throws a leg kick but Trevino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trevino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Franco defends it well.
Franco scores with a hook to the body. Trevino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franco wants to land a leg kick but Trevino is out of range.
Trevino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Begbie Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Franco throws a chopping leg kick but Trevino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Franco moves out of range as Trevino throws a body kick.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trevino. Trevino obviously looking to wear him down.
Trevino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trevino back to the cage. Franco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Franco throws a front kick that sends Trevino stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Franco checks a leg kick.
Trevino tries to bum rush Franco with a series of wild strikes but Franco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevino is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Franco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Trevino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franco doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Trevino with the counter takedown but Franco avoids it easily.
Trevino throws a low kick but Franco avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Franco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franco.
Trevino moves out of range of the leg kick from Franco.
Trevino avoids the body shot from Franco.
And Trevino tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Franco walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Trevino.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
Trevino throws a chopping leg kick but Franco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franco half committed to a counter leg kick.

Franco has closed the distance and engaged Trevino in a clinch.
Franco lands a shoulder strike.
Franco lands a right hand.
Trevino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Trevino has him pressed against the cage.
Franco prevents a body shot from Trevino.
A shot in the inside from Franco.
Trevino can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Trevino controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Trevino fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Trevino scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trevino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trevino throws a head punch that misses.
Franco lands with a right to the head.
Trevino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trevino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Trevino has clasped his hands together around Franco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevino trying to control the action but Franco is working from the bottom.
Trevino postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Franco is not content to let Trevino control the position.
Trevino working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trevino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Franco is not content to let Trevino control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trevino laying and praying for a moment but Franco takes advantage and regains half guard.
Trevino throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Franco to regain full guard.
Trevino trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco is pulling down on Trevino's head. It's preventing any offense from Trevino, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Trevino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lee Trevino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Franco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Trevino misses its intended target.
Franco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trevino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco with a hook.
Trevino blocks a head kick by Franco.
Trevino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Trevino throws a wild body kick that Franco sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Trevino as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevino misses the shot to the body.
Trevino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trevino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trevino is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Franco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trevino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Franco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trevino checks it well.
Trevino looks for the body kick but Franco saw that one coming.
Franco misses with an uppercut.
Trevino misses with a low kick as Franco jumps back.
Trevino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trevino throws a head kick that misses
and Trevino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Trevino moves out of range easily.
Trevino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Trevino feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco keeping full guard, as Trevino tries to pass.
Trevino stops Franco from standing up.
Franco trying to keep a closed guard but Trevino is proving a slippery customer.
Trevino throws a big right hand that misses.
Trevino trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevino landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevino trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trevino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Trevino is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trevino throws a body kick that misses
and Franco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Begbie Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco throws a shot to the body.
Franco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trevino can pounce on him.
Trevino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Trevino gets a double leg takedown into Franco's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevino looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Franco looking to pass the guard.
Franco preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA LA Elite inform us that Trevino has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Franco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Franco gets caught napping as Trevino dives in and scores a takedown. Franco manages to retain guard.
Franco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Franco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Trevino.
I think Trevino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!