PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Sturtsil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deangelo Sturtsil had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sturtsil
vs
Franks

178 cm
31
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
34
159 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deangelo Sturtsil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Franks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturtsil misses with a takedown attempt
and Franks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sturtsil goes for a double leg but Franks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Franks continues to drive forward.

Sturtsil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Franks can't do much from the bottom here.
Franks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sturtsil.

Sturtsil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sturtsil in side control, throwing shots but Franks defends.
Franks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sturtsil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sturtsil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks is trying to improve his position.
Franks keeps trying to improve his position.

Sturtsil tries for a kimura but Franks is defending well.

Sturtsil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sturtsil swings around for an armbar but Franks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sturtsil's guard.

Sturtsil looking for a guillotine here but Franks defends easily.

Sturtsil working for a triangle but Franks defends it easily.
Franks trying to control but Sturtsil is working from the bottom.

Sturtsil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sturtsil is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Franks has his hands clasped together but Sturtsil extends and breaks Franks's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sturtsil.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deangelo Sturtsil!
During a confident post fight interview, Deangelo Sturtsil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.