PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Winters (ranked 5100 p4p, 4067 weight class) and Mason Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pascal Winters has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Winters
vs
Francis

180 cm
22
170
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pascal Winters!
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, Mason Francis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Winters goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winters bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francis's head backwards.
Pascal Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis shoots in but Winters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Francis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Francis somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winters gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Francis to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters wants to get back to his feet but Francis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Winters looking for a sweep. Not yet Winters, not yet.
Francis tries to free his leg and advance position but Winters is retaining full guard.
Francis stands up over Winters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Francis drops back looking for a leg! Winters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winters manages to kick Francis off! Francis jumps back into Winters's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Francis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Winters trying to hold on to Francis's head to control him but Francis postures up.

Francis is working for a submission of some sort.
Winters pushes Francis off looking to stand but Francis dives back in and keeps control.

Francis maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Winters could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Francis has cracked it and Winters is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Francis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mason Francis!