PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Franco (ranked 2815 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nusrat Baigan (ranked 3287 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Franco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Franco
vs
Baigan

180 cm
33
145 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

160 cm
27
147 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nusrat Baigan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baigan misses with an uppercut.
Baigan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Franco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baigan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baigan.
Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Franco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baigan's waist but Baigan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franco off to one side.
As Franco backs off Baigan throws a huge counter combo but Franco manages to avoid it all.
Baigan connects with a leg kick. Franco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Franco needs to keep his hands up - Baigan had a free shot at his head there.
Franco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Price MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Baigan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baigan misses with a straight right.
Baigan scores with a sloppy right hand. Franco should have avoided that one.
Baigan throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Franco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco shoots for a double leg takedown but Baigan sprawls well. He's pushed Franco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baigan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franco on the side of the head.
Franco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baigan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franco somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco defending well as Baigan loads up on a big left hand.
Franco shoots and misses
and Baigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baigan can pounce on him.
Franco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baigan scores with a head kick. Franco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Franco is rocked!
Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Baigan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Baigan! Franco is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nusrat Baigan!
A victorious Nusrat Baigan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.