PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Officer Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield comes into the arena with Call To Greatness blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Stanfield
vs
Franklin

163 cm
23
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

171 cm
21
142 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Officer Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stanfield throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franklin.
Stanfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stanfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Stanfield swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
Stanfield misses with a hook.
Franklin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
Franklin lunges at Stanfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stanfield's hand.
Officer Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Stanfield moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Franklin misses.
A leg kick checked by Franklin.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Franklin moved away.
Franklin blocks a leg kick.
Stanfield misses with a straight left.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Stanfield throws a right hand that misses
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Franklin checks a leg kick.
Stanfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franklin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franklin slips a jab from Stanfield.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Stanfield moved out of range.
Franklin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Stanfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanfield throws a push kick but Franklin slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Franklin misses the jab.
Franklin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stanfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franklin on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield jabs Franklin right on the nose. Franklin blinks but takes it well.
Stanfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
Franklin takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Stanfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stanfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Stanfield slips a straight right by Franklin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
Jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franklin checks it well.
Stanfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
Franklin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Franklin tries to clinch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield misses the shot to the body.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield misses with a kick to the body.
Franklin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanfield throws out the jab.
Franklin lands a jab to the head.
Franklin misses the jab.
Stanfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body. Stanfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws the left hand but Stanfield avoids the punch easily.
Franklin checks a leg kick.
Franklin's corner calls for a 1-2. Franklin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stanfield takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Stanfield staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield misses with a wild body shot.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanfield misses with a hook.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin lands a jab to Stanfield's midsection.
Stanfield lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stanfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanfield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlo Stanfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Franklin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Franklin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin looks to throw the jab but Stanfield is out of range.
Franklin lands a nice looking body shot.
Stanfield misses the body punch
and Franklin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stanfield throws a wild body kick that Franklin sees coming a mile off.
Stanfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Stanfield circles away.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stanfield throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Franklin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield misses with a looping right.
Franklin misses with an uppercut
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stanfield. That's going to slow Franklin down.
A combination from Franklin does no damage.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Stanfield avoids them all with ease.
Stanfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Franklin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stanfield slips a straight right by Franklin.

Franklin pushes Stanfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin tries to stall but Stanfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
A short right from Franklin on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stanfield working Franklin over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Stanfield as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Stanfield can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanfield tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Stanfield back against the cage.
Stanfield lands an uppercut.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franklin tries to stall but Stanfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with some punches.
Stanfield tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanfield can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
Franklin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
Stanfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Franklin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stanfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Franklin controls his hands.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin lands a right hand.
Franklin avoiding damage as Stanfield throws knees to the body.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanfield trying to land knees to the body.
Franklin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franklin struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanfield controls his hands.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Franklin stalls.
Stanfield prevents a body shot from Franklin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stanfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin avoiding damage.
Stanfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stanfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanfield is just out of range.
Marlo Stanfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin moves out of range of the body kick from Stanfield.
Franklin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
Franklin throws the left hand but Stanfield avoids the punch easily.
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Stanfield swinging wildly here.
Franklin throws a hook to the side of Stanfield's head but Stanfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Franklin finds it's target.
Stanfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Stanfield tried to score with a low kick but Franklin checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklin takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Franklin tries to clinch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Franklin loads up on a big right hand but Stanfield slips the punch.
Stanfield misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Franklin is just out of range.
Stanfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stanfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanfield moves out of range as Franklin strikes.
Stanfield throws a chopping leg kick but Franklin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franklin scores with a sloppy right hand. Stanfield should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franklin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Stanfield connects with a right hand. Franklin shakes it off.
Stanfield stuns Franklin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franklin scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a right hand
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield throws a solid leg kick but Franklin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Franklin.
A head kick misses from Stanfield.

Franklin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin misses with a body punch.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with some punches.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanfield avoids it.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Franklin stalling in the clinch but Stanfield improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franklin trying to control the position but instead, Stanfield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franklin into the cage.
Stanfield misses with a body punch.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Stanfield tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanfield dodges an elbow strike from Franklin.
Franklin slows down the pace here.
Franklin avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands with a light punch inside.
Stanfield pushes Franklin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanfield has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marlo Stanfield did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stanfield with a jab.
Stanfield looks for the body kick but Franklin saw that one coming.
Franklin scores with the left hand. Stanfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Franklin thuds a left hand into Stanfield's body.
Franklin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Franklin misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
Franklin scores with a jab. Stanfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Stanfield.
Franklin lands a really nice looking cross but Stanfield seems unphased.
Franklin throws a hook but Stanfield avoids it easily.
Franklin throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield slips under a jab.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield connects with a leg kick. Franklin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Franklin avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Stanfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Franklin connects with a single shot there.
Franklin slips a straight right by Stanfield.
Franklin throws a hook but Stanfield avoids it easily.
Stanfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Franklin.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin blocks a leg kick.
Franklin tries a low kick but Stanfield avoids it.
Franklin misses with an uppercut
enabling Stanfield to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin connects with a nice looking jab.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Franklin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franklin thows a body shot but no joy.
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield tries to land a leg kick but Franklin saw it coming and moves away.
Franklin scores with a jab. Stanfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield misses with a double jab.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Stanfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Franklin momentarily.
Stanfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stanfield tries a low kick but Franklin avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franklin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franklin tries to clinch but Stanfield is having none of it.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Franklin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franklin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franklin. Stanfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franklin throws a hook to the side of Stanfield's head but Stanfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanfield is just out of range.
Stanfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franklin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Stanfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin checks a leg kick nicely.
Franklin scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield slips under a jab.
Franklin connects with a looping right hand.
Stanfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanfield.
Stanfield defending well as Franklin loads up on a big left hand.
Stanfield swings for the body but Franklin moves out of range.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Stanfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Franklin throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Stanfield.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Officer Franklin dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Franklin throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Franklin punishes Stanfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin lands with a nice body punch.
Franklin punishes Stanfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Stanfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanfield throws the left hand but Franklin avoids the punch easily.
Franklin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stanfield.
Franklin throws out a loose jab but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franklin.
Franklin with a hook.
Franklin misses with an uppercut.
Franklin blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin misses the shot to the body.
Franklin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Stanfield.
Franklin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stanfield stuns Franklin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
Stanfield cracks Franklin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Stanfield moves out of range as Franklin strikes.
Stanfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Franklin slips under a jab from Stanfield.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franklin jabs Stanfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a body shot
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Stanfield lands with a shot to the body.
Franklin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stanfield.
Stanfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franklin takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.
A jab lands there for Franklin.
A shot to the liver by Stanfield. Beautiful body shot.
Franklin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Franklin. Those never looked like landing.
A clash of legs there as Franklin blocks the low kick.
Franklin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Stanfield takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Franklin misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stanfield.
Franklin misses with a hook
and Stanfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franklin with a nice cross.
Stanfield throws a leg kick which misses Franklin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franklin tries to avoid it.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stanfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Franklin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
Stanfield lands a jab to the head.
Marlo Stanfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield cracks Franklin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stanfield works the jab nicely.
Stanfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stanfield, as that shot connected.
Franklin throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.

Franklin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Officer Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Stanfield.
Franklin misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Franklin.
Franklin misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Officer Franklin.
I think Stanfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield is the new bantamweight champion!