PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Franca (ranked 1900 p4p, 229 weight class) and Tommy Robinson (ranked 1365 p4p, 172 weight class). Franca comes into the arena with The Greatest Showman blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Franca
vs
Robinson

188 cm
30
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

192 cm
23
199 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Franca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franca shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Franca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Franca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Franca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franca throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Franca tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franca 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.
Franca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franca.

Franca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franca postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robinson prevents Franca from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franca tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson wants to control but Franca postures up.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.

Franca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.

Franca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
Franca cracks Robinson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Franca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to buck Franca off but Franca is having none of it.

Franca is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Franca working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Franca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Robinson dodges the ground and pound from Franca.
Robinson is trying to control Franca's posture but Franca avoids it.

Franca has an Americana. Robinson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Franca is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Franca hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luiz Franca!
After the fight, Luiz Franca was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.