PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Franklin (ranked 7983 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Havasu (ranked 20513 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Franklin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Franklin
vs
Havasu

218 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Havasu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havasu tries a head kick but it misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Franklin enables Havasu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Franklin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Havasu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Franklin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Franklin controls Havasu momentarily but Havasu frees himself.
Havasu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Franklin is looking for a triangle but Havasu pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Havasu is proving a slippery customer.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Havasu controlling him for the moment.
Havasu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Franklin looking to control.
Franklin being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.

Havasu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Franklin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Havasu is in Franklin's guard.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Havasu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franklin wants to stand but Havasu is controlling the position.
Franklin controls Havasu momentarily but Havasu frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin being controlled here, momentarily.
Havasu postures up.
Franklin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Havasu controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Franklin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Havasu to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Havasu defends it easily.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Franklin being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havasu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Havasu is proving a slippery customer.
Havasu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franklin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Havasu controlling from the top position.
Havasu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franklin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Havasu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Havasu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin trying to hold on to Havasu's head to control him but Havasu postures up.
Havasu trying to control the pace.
Havasu prevents Franklin from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Havasu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Franklin gets caught flat footed, as Havasu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Havasu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Franklin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Franklin is trying to keep Havasu in close.
Havasu sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Havasu.
Havasu chips away with some ground and pound.
Franklin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Havasu defends it easily.
Mike Havasu has got the better of the ground game so far.

Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Havasu with a nice head shot there.
Franklin wants to stand up but Havasu is controlling him.
Havasu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Franklin's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Havasu scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Havasu content to control rather than advance.
Havasu with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Havasu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franklin is just riding it out for now. Havasu eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Franklin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Havasu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Havasu.
Havasu trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Havasu is continuing to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Franklin enables Havasu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Franklin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Havasu prevents Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havasu postures up.
Franklin being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Havasu 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Havasu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Havasu is dominant here and he's now got Franklin's back!
Havasu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Franklin.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havasu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Franklin doesn't escape.
Franklin trying to control the action but Havasu just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The adventures of Havasu the control monster continue. Boring.
Havasu is landing with strikes. Franklin can't take much more of this.
Havasu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Havasu is not going to allow Franklin to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Havasu controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Havasu avoiding Franklin 's attempts to control his hands.
Franklin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Havasu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Havasu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Franklin's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to get back to his feet but Havasu has full control of the position and if anything, Franklin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Havasu lands strikes to the head.
Havasu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Franklin doesn't escape.
Franklin trying to control the hands but Havasu breaks the grip.
Havasu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Franklin doesn't escape.
Franklin just trying to survive but Havasu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havasu controlling the position well here. Franklin rolled but Havasu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Havasu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Franklin rolls, trying to escape but Havasu keeps control of the position.
Franklin trying to control the action but Havasu just sinks the hooks in.
Havasu looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Franklin is rocked!

Havasu is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Franklin with him. Franklin is trying to defend but Havasu has an arm under the chin now! Franklin grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Havasu!