PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Franklin

165 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Franklin tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Franklin backing up. Franklin nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.

Franklin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control but Franklin postures up.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Franklin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Franklin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to buck Franklin off but Franklin is having none of it.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Franklin off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jones controlling the positon.
Franklin covering up well and avoiding damage.
Franklin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Franklin is trying to remain composed but Jones is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Jones somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jones scores with strikes from the back.
Franklin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Franklin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Franklin is trying to stand back up.
Jones scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Franklin is looking for a way out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Franklin taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Jones!