PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Franklin (ranked 2489 p4p, 306 weight class) and Ogedei Yingwen Taizong (ranked 4577 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Franklin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ogedei Yingwen Taizong 's chin.

Franklin
vs
Yingwen Taizong

190 cm
25
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ogedei Yingwen Taizong !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yingwen Taizong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yingwen Taizong looks to land a right hand but Franklin moved out of range.
Franklin attempts a counter takedown but Yingwen Taizong avoids it well and moves away.
Franklin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Franklin throws a lazy right hand but Yingwen Taizong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Yingwen Taizong , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franklin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yingwen Taizong .
Franklin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Franklin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yingwen Taizong to the ground. Franklin is now in Yingwen Taizong 's guard.
Franklin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Franklin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Yingwen Taizong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yingwen Taizong looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Yingwen Taizong keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yingwen Taizong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franklin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franklin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franklin landing some decent shots from guard.
Franklin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Yingwen Taizong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yingwen Taizong 's head.
Franklin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yingwen Taizong 's head.
Franklin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin pushes down on Yingwen Taizong 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Franklin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Franklin slips a nice elbow through Yingwen Taizong 's hands, connecting with Yingwen Taizong 's forehead.
Franklin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Franklin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yingwen Taizong sees it coming and defends easily.
Franklin moves nicely into side control.
Franklin is putting a hurting on Yingwen Taizong here, landing some big shots from side control.

Franklin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Franklin has control of an arm but Yingwen Taizong manages to advance to Franklin's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Yingwen Taizong working for a choke but Franklin is defending well.
Yingwen Taizong doesn't have the hooks in and Franklin manages to turn into his guard.
Franklin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Franklin chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yingwen Taizong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Franklin distracts Yingwen Taizong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been informed that Yingwen Taizong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Franklin landing with the ground and pound.
Franklin pushes down on Yingwen Taizong 's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to control. Yingwen Taizong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franklin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Yingwen Taizong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franklin lands a nice short elbow.
Franklin controlling the action here.
Franklin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Yingwen Taizong is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Franklin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yingwen Taizong tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yingwen Taizong can do to turn this around?

Yingwen Taizong steps into range and cracks Franklin with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Franklin flops backwards and Yingwen Taizong dives into his guard looking to finish!

Franklin is rocked!
Yingwen Taizong gets to his feet and stands over Franklin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Franklin felt that one! Yingwen Taizong unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Franklin from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ogedei Yingwen Taizong !
Ogedei Yingwen Taizong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.