PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Tucker (ranked 8557 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Franks (ranked 5707 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Back My Bullets. Jared Franks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tucker
vs
Franks

181 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Franks!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Franks pushing down on Tucker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Franks seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tucker has recovered full guard.
Franks controlling from the top position.
Tucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Franks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franks scoring with some ground and pound.
Franks throws a big elbow that misses.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Franks from controlling successfully.
Tucker controlling Franks's posture.
Franks passes Tucker's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks is keen to just control but Tucker is a slippery customer.
Franks wants to free his trapped foot but Tucker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franks on the ground.
Franks is taking a breather. Tucker 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tucker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tucker.
Tucker throws a low kick but Franks moves out of range easily.
A big right from Franks misses.
Franks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tucker counters with a straight right hand.
Franks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
Franks looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Franks saw that one coming.
Franks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Franks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tucker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Franks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tucker!
Franks punching from mount but Tucker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Franks throwing strikes here but Tucker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tucker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Franks.

Franks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tucker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is looking for a sweep.

Franks is trying to get an arm triangle but Tucker is defending well.
Franks works to advance to full mount. Tucker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Franks controlling from mount.

Franks has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tucker is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jared Franks!