PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Everette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Everette
vs
Franco

165 cm
19
144 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Everette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Franco!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Everette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Everette thows a body shot but no joy.
Everette throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Everette lands a nice shot that snaps Franco's head back.
We've been told by Everette's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Franco avoids the body shot from Everette.
Everette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.

Franco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Everette is refusing to be controlled, as Franco sits in half guard.
Everette is trying to get back to full guard.
Franco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Everette makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everette misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Everette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franco doesn't seem bothered though.

Franco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Franco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Franco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Everette some visible discomfort.
Who's going to make the next move?
Everette tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Franco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Everette is not content to let Franco control the position.
Franco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Franco is looking to take a break and control but Everette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everette might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Everette is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Everette manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Everette tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Franco is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Everette decides to stand and escape the position.
Franco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danny Everette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Franco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everette lands a nice looking body shot.
Franco moves forwards but Everette connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Everette is looking to wear down Franco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Franco fails to land the takedown.

Franco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Everette pushes Franco off and gets back to his feet.
Franco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco has a takedown stuffed.
Danny Everette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Franco darts in and clinches Everette up against the cage.
Everette pushes Franco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everette tries to circle away but Franco has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Everette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Everette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Everette. Beautiful body shot.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franco looks winded!
Everette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Everette lands the left hand.
Everette lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Franco throws a body punch but Everette moves out of range.
Everette misses with a double jab.
Franco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Everette lands with a nice body punch.
Everette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franco shoots in looking for a takedown. Everette tries to sprawl out of it but Franco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Everette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Everette feints a jab promting Franco to slip. Everette then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Everette dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Everette with a body punch. A glancing blow.

It looks like Chris Franco has been cut.
Everette jabs Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Franco shoots in but Everette avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Everette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Everette scores with a body shot.
Everette moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danny Everette is winning the standup battle so far.
Everette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Everette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Everette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Everette scores with a four punch combination!
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Everette scores with a punch to the head.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Everette defends it nicely.
Everette connects with a body shot that sends Franco's belly button to the back.
Franco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Everette avoids it really well and circles away.
Danny Everette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Franco.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Everette counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Everette.
Franco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Franco blocks the body kick.
Franco shoots for a double leg takedown but Everette sprawls well. He's pushed Franco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Franco takes the fight into the clinch.
Everette prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Everette stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Everette.

Everette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Everette jabs Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everette throws a leg kick but Franco checks it.
Everette scores with a punch to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Everette.

Franco is rocked!
Franco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Everette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Everette finish him?
Everette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Franco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the liver by Everette. Beautiful body shot.
Everette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Everette is looking to score with low kicks.
Everette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Everette.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Everette with a jab.
Everette connects with a combination that backs up Franco into the cage. Everette lands a flurry of punches that gets past Franco's guard. Franco is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Everette bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Everette!
Danny Everette thanked the fans post fight for their support.