PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Gifford (ranked 3742 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonzela Franco (ranked 6076 p4p, 0 weight class). Gifford's entrance music is Till I Drop. A fine choice. Franco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anti Heroi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gifford
vs
Franco

195 cm
26
252 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
239 lbs
3 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Gifford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bonzela Franco!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franco shoots in and bounces Gifford off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gifford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franco is stalling in the full guard.

Franco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gifford, up you get!

Franco shoots in and gets a takedown into Gifford's guard.
Franco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Franco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gifford will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gifford is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Franco is working Gifford over with some ground and pound from side control.
Franco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gifford some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco scores with punches from side control.
Franco landing a few strikes.
Franco working the head with strikes.

Gifford is rocked!

It looks like Angel Gifford has been cut.
Franco cracks Gifford with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Franco immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gifford is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Franco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bonzela Franco!
Our winner, Bonzela Franco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.