PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vince Sanchez (ranked 24810 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Franklin (ranked 6527 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sanchez
vs
Franklin

201 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vince Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buddy Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franklin with a poor takedown

and Sanchez counters by clinching up.
Vince Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Franklin.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Franklin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Sanchez pulls Franklin into guard.
Sanchez controlling the position.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.

Sanchez throws a sloppy strike and Franklin has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sanchez is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Franklin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buddy Franklin!