PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Franchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pal Ohmsford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pal Ohmsford enters the cage!

Franchel
vs
Ohmsford

183 cm
26
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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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 London, Vincent Franchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pal Ohmsford!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ohmsford blocks the body kick.
Ohmsford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pal Ohmsford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohmsford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franchel.
Franchel tries for a takedown but Ohmsford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ohmsford blocks a head kick by Franchel.
Franchel lands with a slapping head kick.
Franchel avoids the head kick by Ohmsford.
Franchel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ohmsford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Franchel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ohmsford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Franchel is in Ohmsford's guard.
Ohmsford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ohmsford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ohmsford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ohmsford keeping moving, preventing Franchel from controlling successfully.
Franchel throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franchel has gone for a leg lock! Ohmsford slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franchel's guard.

Ohmsford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ohmsford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franchel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franchel wants to sweep here but Ohmsford controlling him for the moment.

Franchel has his foot on Ohmsford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ohmsford works his way back into a safe position though.
Franchel tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Franchel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ohmsford gets to his feet - Franchel follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ohmsford rushes Franchel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ohmsford manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franchel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ohmsford misses with a wild combination.
Ohmsford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franchel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ohmsford connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Franchel covering up! Ohmsford comes in with a big uppercut and Franchel goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pal Ohmsford!
Vincent Franchel was interviewed post fight and said 'I need to do some more work and get back into that cage. '.