PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Franklin (ranked 24753 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Gore (ranked 9107 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Franklin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Franklin
vs
Gore

218 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
188 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Gore!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Franklin moves into the clinch successfully.

Gore tightens his grip and picks Franklin up, before dumping him to the ground. Franklin manages to land in guard.
Gore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.

Gore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gore forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin is trying to maintain the position but Gore is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gore passes into side control, despite Franklin's attempt to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gore is trying to get an arm triangle but Franklin is defending well.
Franklin regains half guard.

Gore 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. Gore eventually gives up the hold.

Franklin is defending against the submission attempts here by Gore.

Gore seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Franklin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodney Gore!