PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Nasker (ranked 5265 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Franc (ranked 5029 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Let The Dogs Out. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nasker
vs
Franc

177 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ted Nasker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Franc!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franc shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Franc showed some decent athleticism there.
Franc trying to pass the guard but Nasker defending well.
Nasker gets full guard.
Nasker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nasker tries to get out of the position.
Franc wants to pass the guard but Nasker is keeping the position.
Franc stopping the sweep attempt from Nasker.
Nasker has Franc pulled in close to control his posture.
Franc trying to move into half guard but instead Nasker has managed to sweep!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasker scoring with some ground and pound.

Franc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nasker connects with a couple of short punches.
Nasker is working Franc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nasker stands up over Franc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Franc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nasker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nasker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nasker stands up over Franc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Franc looks winded!
Nasker connects with a couple of short punches.
Franc has momentary wrist control but Nasker slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nasker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Franc has momentary wrist control but Nasker slips an elbow through the middle.
Nasker cracks Franc with a solid left hand.
Nasker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nasker landing with the ground and pound.
Nasker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nasker chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nasker lands a couple of digs.
Nasker landing some decent shots from guard.
Nasker landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasker lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nasker is working Franc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franc has momentary wrist control but Nasker slips an elbow through the middle.
Nasker chips away with some ground and pound.
Nasker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nasker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasker lands a couple of digs.
Nasker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nasker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nasker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franc's head.
Nasker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nasker cracks Franc with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nasker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nasker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nasker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nasker is working Franc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nasker postures up and lands a big shot to Franc's brow.
Nasker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nasker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Franc looking to control.
Nasker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nasker preventing the sweep.
Nasker lands a couple of digs.
Nasker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nasker landing with the ground and pound.
Nasker with a nice head shot there.
Nasker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nasker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nasker is in close to Franc's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Franc has his foot on Nasker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nasker works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franc's head.
Nasker lands a couple of elbows.

Franc working for a triangle but Nasker defends it easily.
Nasker postures up and lands a big shot to Franc's brow.
Nasker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franc's head.
Nasker works over Franc with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nasker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nasker works over Franc with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasker lands a couple of digs.
Nasker lands a couple of elbows.
Nasker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Nasker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nasker gets caught flat footed, as Franc shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Franc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nasker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nasker managing to control the position.
Nasker continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Nasker.
Franc is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Nasker gets caught napping as Franc dives in and scores a takedown. Nasker manages to retain guard.
Franc throws an elbow that misses. Nasker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franc's guard. Nice move by Nasker!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nasker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nasker landing with the ground and pound.
Nasker scoring with some ground and pound.
Nasker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nasker scoring with some ground and pound.
Nasker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nasker cracks Franc with a big right hand but Franc just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nasker working the ground and pound.
Nasker working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasker lands a nice forearm strike.
Franc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nasker cracks Franc with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nasker in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nasker looks up at the clock and then as Franc takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nasker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nasker is working Franc over with some ground and pound from side control.
Franc takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Franc takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nasker grinds an elbow into Franc's temple.
Franc can't do much from the bottom here.
Nasker landing a few strikes.
Franc taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nasker working the ground and pound.
Nasker cracks Franc with a big right hand but Franc just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nasker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Franc is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasker lands a nice forearm strike.
Nasker scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Franc is trying to improve his position.
Nasker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Franc to see if he's OK.
Franc is trying to get back to half guard.
Nasker is working Franc over with some ground and pound from side control.
Franc is trying to get back to half guard.
Nasker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Nasker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Franc closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nasker quickly recovers to half guard.
Nasker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Franc is looking for a kimura but Nasker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Franc to get the leverage.
Franc wants to control but Nasker is keeping him busy.
Nasker is controlling Franc's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nasker is trying is best to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nasker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franc can do to turn this around?
Franc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nasker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ted Nasker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nasker seems keen to control Franc's posture.
Franc trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franc being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Franc changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nasker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasker holding on.
Nasker wants to control but Franc postures up.
Franc passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nasker!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nasker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nasker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franc's head.
Nasker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nasker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nasker landing with the ground and pound.
Nasker distracts Franc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nasker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nasker working some strikes from top position.
Nasker stands up over Franc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nasker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Franc is looking for a triangle but Nasker pushes his legs off easily.
Nasker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franc's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franc has momentary wrist control but Nasker slips an elbow through the middle.
Nasker cracks Franc with a solid left hand.
Nasker lands a couple of digs.
Nasker postures up and lands a big shot to Franc's brow.

Franc working for a triangle but Nasker defends it easily.
Nasker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Franc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franc has momentary wrist control but Nasker slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nasker stands up over Franc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nasker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franc's head.
Paul Franc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ted Nasker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nasker distracts Franc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Nasker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nasker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Nasker!
Post fight, an emotional Ted Nasker said 'I dry humped you like the dog you are.'.