PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AceKiLLah HiVibez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). HiVibez has chosen https://youtu.be/GoCOg8ZzUfg as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Harrison Franco has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harrison Franco seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Franco
vs
HiVibez

209 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

178 cm
21
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White 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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harrison Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AceKiLLah HiVibez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HiVibez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
HiVibez scores with a jab to the head.

Franco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franco wants to take the fight to the mat but HiVibez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Franco is trying to force a seperation but HiVibez has the dominant position.
Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

HiVibez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. HiVibez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Franco with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from HiVibez.

HiVibez looking to score a takedown here. Franco is defending well but HiVibez drives through and ends up in Franco's guard.

Franco has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes HiVibez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but HiVibez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
HiVibez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franco circles away quickly and effectively.
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
HiVibez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
HiVibez throws a combination. Franco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

HiVibez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Franco has one foot on HiVibez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Franco darts in and clinches HiVibez up against the cage.

HiVibez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up but HiVibez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
HiVibez wants to counter with a clinch but Franco pushes him away.

HiVibez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franco pushes HiVibez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
HiVibez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
HiVibez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

HiVibez clinches with his opponent.

Franco breaks the clinch.
HiVibez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Franco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Franco tries to keep at a distance but HiVibez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Franco can't break the clinch.
HiVibez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franco effectively controlling the action here.

Franco jumps into guard, dragging HiVibez to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but HiVibez has passed into side control.
Franco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
HiVibez is trying to stand up here but Franco is controlling him well.
HiVibez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Franco manages to move to mount!
Franco tries to control but HiVibez wriggling away.
Franco controlling from the full mount.
HiVibez regains half guard.
HiVibez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Franco stands up from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from HiVibez.
HiVibez misses with a left hand

and Franco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franco.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but HiVibez has him pressed against the cage.

Franco successfully pulls guard.
HiVibez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
HiVibez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
HiVibez won't allow Franco to get back to his feet.
HiVibez wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
HiVibez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Franco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Franco wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harrison Franco will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

HiVibez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Franco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Franco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but HiVibez avoids it really well and circles away.
Franco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from HiVibez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

HiVibez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Franco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HiVibez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franco slips a jab and a cross from HiVibez.
Franco doesn't manage to clinch there - HiVibez circles away.
HiVibez with the counter takedown but Franco avoids it easily.

Franco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging HiVibez to the ground. Franco is now in HiVibez's guard.

HiVibez pushes Franco off and scrambles back to his feet.
Franco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from HiVibez.
Franco throws a wild body kick that HiVibez sees coming a mile off.
AceKiLLah HiVibez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
HiVibez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HiVibez swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.
HiVibez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HiVibez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Franco fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Franco.
HiVibez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franco.
Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
HiVibez misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from HiVibez does no damage.
Some wild striking there from HiVibez.
Franco tries to counter by clinching up but HiVibez breaks away and moves out of range.
HiVibez is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HiVibez dips to his left and cracks Franco with an uppercut!
HiVibez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franco circles away quickly and effectively.
Franco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Franco blocks a head kick by HiVibez.

HiVibez closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the cage.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but HiVibez has double underhooks.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but HiVibez has him pressed against the cage.

Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Franco gets tackled into the cage by HiVibez. HiVibez maintains the clinch.
Franco goes for a takedown attempt but HiVibez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Franco clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but HiVibez has double underhooks.
Franco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and HiVibez avoids it.

HiVibez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
You can see the frustration on Franco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
HiVibez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
HiVibez wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.

HiVibez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AceKiLLah HiVibez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Franco backs off HiVibez throws a huge counter combo but Franco manages to avoid it all.
HiVibez throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.

HiVibez has managed to clinch.
Franco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. HiVibez smiles and moves away.

HiVibez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Franco quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HiVibez trying to control from half guard but Franco is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HiVibez trying to mount his opponent but Franco defends it.
Franco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of HiVibez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take HiVibez's back!
Franco misses with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HiVibez tries to escape but Franco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
HiVibez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
HiVibez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
HiVibez tries to escape but Franco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
HiVibez keeps trying to improve his position.
HiVibez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Franco prevents HiVibez from getting the reversal.

Franco is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Franco extends the arm and HiVibez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harrison Franco!
In defeat, AceKiLLah HiVibez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Every loss is a learning experience.(Walks away)...'.