PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fermin Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Break Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Franklin
vs
Garcia

178 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fermin Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendrick Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away

and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.

Franklin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Garcia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Franklin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Garcia gets back to his feet. Franklin is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Franklin tries to clinch but Garcia moves away

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franklin.
Garcia preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Franklin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia wants to stand but Franklin is controlling the position.
Franklin throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Franklin gets to his feet - Garcia follows without any prompting.
Franklin dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Franklin's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Franklin on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fermin Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Franklin's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Franklin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin is breathing heavily.

Franklin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.

Garcia gets to his feet. Franklin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Franklin tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily

and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Franklin didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.

Garcia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franklin dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Franklin's head and hops out.
We've been informed that Garcia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franklin shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Franklin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Franklin didn't expect that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Franklin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.

Franklin clinches.
Franklin working hard to break the clinch.

Garcia turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Garcia manages to end up in side control.

Franklin throws Garcia to one side and escapes!
Franklin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Franklin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Garcia presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Garcia stands up from mount. Strange move.
Franklin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Franklin persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fermin Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franklin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Franklin, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin looks to clinch

and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.

Garcia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!

Garcia decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Garcia escapes and gets back to his feet.
Franklin closes the distance but Garcia moves to the side

and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Franklin!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Franklin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
Franklin wants to control but Garcia postures up.

Garcia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fermin Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin wants to sweep but no luck.

Garcia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Franklin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Garcia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Franklin closes the distance but Garcia moves to the side

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Garcia postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Franklin to stand up.
Franklin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Franklin is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Franklin on that attempt.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Franklin wants to clinch

and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Franklin's guard now.

Franklin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.

Garcia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Garcia!
Kendrick Garcia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.