PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Shields Jr (ranked 4621 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devlin Francis (ranked 4800 p4p, 0 weight class). Devlin Francis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Shields Jr
vs
Francis

170 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Shields Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devlin Francis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Francis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shields Jr has his takedown stuffed

and Francis counters with a nice double leg 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.
Francis tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields Jr is retaining full guard.
Shields Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Francis.
Francis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Francis stops Shields Jr from standing up.
Francis wanted to stand there but Shields Jr had control of the position.

Francis stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Shields Jr has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Francis manages to get his head free but now Shields Jr has transitioned to an armbar! Francis grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Shields Jr! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Shields Jr!
In defeat, Devlin Francis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Better luck next time! '.