PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Franjik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Reid has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reid
vs
Franjik

210 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frankie Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niko Franjik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franjik tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Franjik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franjik slips a jab and a cross from Reid.
Reid misses with a wild combination.
Reid swinging wildly here.

Reid looking to score a takedown here. Franjik is defending well but Reid drives through and ends up in Franjik's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franjik looking to control.
Franjik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Franjik is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Reid frees his head nicely. Oh but Franjik has switched to an armbar! Reid is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Niko Franjik!
A relieved looking Niko Franjik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.