PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garry Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Larios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvin Larios will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Francis
vs
Larios

151 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garry Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Larios!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larios misses with a few strikes there.
Francis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Larios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Larios shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Francis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larios postures up in Francis's guard and throws a big left but Francis blocks it.

Francis working for a triangle but Larios defends it easily.
Larios tries to stand but Francis is controlling from the bottom.
Francis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larios controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Francis is trying to control the position but Larios postures up.

Francis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Francis is tightening it up a little... Larios has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Larios reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Larios taps out! Nice BJJ there by Francis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Garry Francis!