PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Scanlan (ranked 5748 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Franks (ranked 6060 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scanlan
vs
Franks

185 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Scanlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Franks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scanlan fails with the takedown.
Scanlan darts in trying to clinch
and Franks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Franks moves into the clinch.

Scanlan pulls guard successfully.
Franks won't allow Scanlan to sweep him here.
Franks postures up.
Scanlan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Franks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks wants to pass the guard but Scanlan is keeping the position.
Franks keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Scanlan looking for a sweep. Not yet Scanlan, not yet.
Scanlan being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scanlan tries to clinch but Franks is having none of it.
Scanlan misses with a takedown attempt - Franks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Matthew Scanlan has been cut.
Jab from Franks.
Franks tried to score with a low kick but Scanlan checks it.
Franks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franks wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Scanlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Franks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Franks.

Scanlan is rocked!
Scanlan is breathing heavily.
Franks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Scanlan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franks throws a head punch that misses.
Scanlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Scanlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scanlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Scanlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franks misses with the head strike.
Scanlan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Scanlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scanlan blocking some punches.
Scanlan seems to have got his legs back now.
Franks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franks cracks Scanlan with a nice body shot.
Franks lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Scanlan with a big uppercut! Scanlan tries to clinch up but Franks pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Scanlan to the mat! Scanlan covers up and Franks unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bill Franks!