PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fermin Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Franklin
vs
Guerrero

178 cm
24
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fermin Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Guerrero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guerrero stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Guerrero tries to pass.
Franklin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guerrero on the ground.
Guerrero preventing the sweep.
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franklin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guerrero trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.

Franklin is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerrero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Guerrero isn't so interested in that idea.

Guerrero drops back looking for a leg! Franklin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franklin manages to kick Guerrero off! Guerrero jumps back into Franklin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guerrero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guerrero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Guerrero controlling him for the moment.

Franklin is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Franklin is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Guerrero closes the distance and clinches.
Franklin tries to circle away but Guerrero has him pinned against the cage.

Franklin pulls guard.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guerrero works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Guerrero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Franklin sees it coming and defends easily.
Franklin is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero is working for a kimura but Franklin is defending it quite comfortably.
Franklin tries to roll over but Guerrero keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin gets back to full guard.
Guerrero stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Franklin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Franklin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guerrero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Franklin is proving hard to escape from.

Guerrero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Guerrero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guerrero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franklin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Franklin is trying to control the position but Guerrero postures up.
Franklin wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guerrero defends it easily.

Guerrero drops back looking for a leg! Franklin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franklin manages to kick Guerrero off! Guerrero jumps back into Franklin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Guerrero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Franklin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guerrero is trying to defend but Franklin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Guerrero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Guerrero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franklin pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Franklin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franklin lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franklin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Guerrero still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Guerrero has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Franklin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guerrero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Franklin is working hard here to advance position.

Franklin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Franklin enables Guerrero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Franklin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Guerrero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franklin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Franklin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerrero, up you get!

Franklin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Franklin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guerrero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franklin has managed to get both his arms back between Guerrero's legs - danger averted.

Franklin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerrero, up you get!

Guerrero closes the distance and clinches.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Franklin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guerrero to the mat! Guerrero manages to get full guard.

Franklin stands up from Guerrero's guard - Franklin perhaps looking for a knockout.

Franklin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Franklin decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Guerrero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Franklin on his heels. He'll look to pass Franklin's guard now, I'm sure.
Franklin can't keep his opponent in guard - Guerrero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Franklin wants to control but Guerrero is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Guerrero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin wants to control but Guerrero is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Guerrero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Franklin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Franklin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Guerrero maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Franklin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Guerrero has cracked it and Franklin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Guerrero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Guerrero!