PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pasti Eldos (ranked 3838 p4p, 208 weight class) and Eisson Franco (ranked 3627 p4p, 201 weight class). Eisson Franco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eldos
vs
Franco

175 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
120 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasti Eldos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eisson Franco!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eldos circles away.
Franco tries to clinch but Eldos is having none of it.

Franco moves into range and clinches up with Eldos.
Franco working Eldos over with knees to the body.
Franco scores with a shoulder strike.

Franco wants the takedown. Eldos is fighting it off but Franco persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Eldos's guard against the cage.

Eldos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Eldos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Franco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco cracks Eldos with a solid left hand.
Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Eldos is rocked!
Franco distracts Eldos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Eldos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco distracts Eldos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Franco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Franco postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Eldos covers up, he's hurt! Franco keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Franco and the ref steps in to end the fight! Franco can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eisson Franco!