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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Franzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Pablo Sanchez Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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167 cm
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147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Franzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez takes a swing at Franzen's ribcage but misses.
Franzen moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Franzen working aggressively here.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Franzen won't allow it.
Franzen trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Franzen tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franzen pulls guard successfully.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Franzen with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franzen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franzen tries to get out of the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Franzen keeps moving.
Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Franzen keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Franzen's brow.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Franzen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franzen wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Franzen has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Franzen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Franzen tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Franzen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franzen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Franzen has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up in Franzen's guard and throws a big left but Franzen blocks it.
Franzen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franzen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Franzen's brow.
Franzen keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez is in close to Franzen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez trying to control but Franzen is working from the bottom.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez distracts Franzen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez is working Franzen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Franzen's defenses.
Pablo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Franzen lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Franzen gets a clinch.
Franzen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
A nice left hand lands by Franzen.
Franzen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Franzen has him pressed against the ropes.
Franzen trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Franzen avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the ropes.
A short right from Sanchez.
Franzen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franzen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Franzen.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Franzen tries to tie him up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franzen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franzen lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Franzen is keeping busy.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franzen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johan Franzen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Sanchez.
Franzen instigates a clinch.
Franzen with a knee to the head.
Franzen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franzen blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Franzen has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Franzen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franzen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Franzen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Sanchez is rocked!
Franzen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Franzen finish him?
Franzen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Franzen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez has Franzen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Franzen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Franzen lands a shoulder strike.
Franzen lands a big knee! That's hurt Sanchez! Oh, he's all over the place! Franzen lands another knee that sends Sanchez to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Franzen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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