PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 3145 p4p, 3492 weight class) and Ezio Bonzela Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Britton
vs
Bonzela Franco

220 cm
51
267
48 - 36 - 0

160 cm
21
240
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 48 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezio Bonzela Franco!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Britton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bonzela Franco is trying to stand.
Britton looks to land a strike but Bonzela Franco avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bonzela Franco pulls Britton in close to his closed guard and prevents Britton from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Britton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bonzela Franco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Britton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bonzela Franco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Britton is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Bonzela Franco seems content to control.
Britton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Britton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Britton tries to get out of the position.
Bonzela Franco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bonzela Franco tries to control but Britton wriggling away.
Bonzela Franco scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco with shots to the head and body - Britton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Bonzela Franco! Britton is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ezio Bonzela Franco!
In defeat, Tel Britton stepped up to the mic, saying '...Next time.'.