PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zver Bortsuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Franco had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Franco
vs
Bortsuha

181 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zver Bortsuha!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bortsuha with a poor takedown
letting Franco counter with a right hand.
Bortsuha fails with the takedown
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bortsuha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eddie Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zver Bortsuha.

Franco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Franco sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bortsuha is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Franco throwing strikes but Bortsuha manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bortsuha wants to take a breather but Franco manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bortsuha.
Franco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bortsuha is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bortsuha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bortsuha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco keeping full guard, as Bortsuha tries to pass.

Bortsuha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bortsuha preventing the sweep.
Bortsuha looking to pass the guard.

Bortsuha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Franco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Franco has escaped and now he's on top!
Bortsuha has his hands on Franco's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bortsuha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franco lands a couple of digs.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bortsuha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franco throwing strikes from guard but Bortsuha blocks nicely.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws and elbow that misses. Bortsuha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franco's guard. Nice move by Bortsuha!
Franco keeping moving, preventing Bortsuha from controlling successfully.

Bortsuha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bortsuha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bortsuha looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bortsuha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bortsuha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bortsuha prevents Franco from getting back to his feet.
Bortsuha throws a big right hand that misses.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Bortsuha from controlling successfully.
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Franco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bortsuha misses with a takedown attempt

and Franco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bortsuha's guard now.
Franco looking to pass the guard.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bortsuha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bortsuha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franco is aware though and is defending well.
Bortsuha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco throws a big right hand that misses.
Franco cracks Bortsuha with a solid left hand.

Bortsuha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franco defends well.
Franco postures up in Bortsuha's guard and throws a big left but Bortsuha blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franco working some strikes from top position.
Franco tries to free his leg and advance position but Bortsuha is retaining full guard.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco is looking to work some ground and pound but Bortsuha has wrist control.
Bortsuha keeping full guard, as Franco tries to pass.
Franco with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bortsuha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bortsuha is tightening it up a little... Franco has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Franco reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Franco taps out! nice BJJ there by Bortsuha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zver Bortsuha!