PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Franco
vs
Tyson

181 cm
25
177 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Tyson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Franco shoots in and gets a takedown into Tyson's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Franco is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franco stops Tyson from standing up.

Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyson pulls Franco in to control the position.
Franco throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franco is one step ahead there.
Tyson wants to stand up but Franco is controlling him.
Franco chips away with some ground and pound.
Franco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Franco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco throws a big right hand that misses.
Franco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Franco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tyson prevents Franco from moving into mount.
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tyson looks gassed!
Franco cracks Tyson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands some shots froms side control.
Franco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Franco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tyson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Franco connects with a decent elbow.

Tyson sneaks out the side door and pushes Franco away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Tyson gets caught napping as Franco dives in and scores a takedown. Tyson manages to retain guard.
Franco working some strikes from top position.
Franco landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Franco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franco is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Franco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Franco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Franco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco advances to half guard.
Tyson taking some punishment here, with Franco in his half guard.
Franco lands strikes from half guard.
Franco lands strikes from half guard.
Franco lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Franco there.
Franco winds up and cracks Tyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Franco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Franco working Tyson over with strikes.
Franco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Franco working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Franco works his way into full mount!
Franco working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tyson is rocked!
Franco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Franco finish him?
Franco lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a big shot to the head and Tyson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eddie Franco!