PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Franchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Ado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Franchel
vs
Ado

183 cm
27
194 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Franchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Ado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Franchel as he checks the leg kick.
Franchel feinted with a counter takedown.
Franchel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franchel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Franchel misses.
Franchel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franchel wants it to stay on the feet.
Ado slaps away a takedown attempt from Franchel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Franchel misses.
Ado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Ado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Franchel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Franchel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ado is controlling him well.
Ado trying to control the position but Franchel is working away.
Franchel wants to control but Ado postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ado tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ado is looking to take a break and control but Franchel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franchel tries to improve position but can't.
Ado tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ado tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ado trying to control the position but Franchel is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ado working away.
Ado advances to full mount.
Franchel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Franchel working to try and regain half guard.
Ado wants to control the pace but Franchel is squirming around nicely.
Franchel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Franchel is looking for a sweep. Ado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ado wants to stand up but Franchel is controlling the position.
Franchel tries to get to full guard but Ado has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchel wants to control but Ado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Franchel manages to get to full guard.
Ado is looking to work some ground and pound but Franchel has wrist control.
Franchel has Ado pulled in close to control his posture.
Franchel is trying to control the position but Ado postures up.

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

Ado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Franchel's guard.
Franchel looking for a sweep. Not yet Franchel, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchel keeping moving, preventing Ado from controlling successfully.
Franchel looking for a sweep. Not yet Franchel, not yet.
Ado looking to pass the guard.
Ado trying to control but Franchel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franchel is pulling down on Ado's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franchel 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Ado will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Franchel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Ado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Franchel's half guard.
Ado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franchel keeps working.
Ado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Ado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Franchel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Franchel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franchel trying to hold on to Ado's head to control him but Ado postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ado tries to pass to full mount but Franchel defends it.
Franchel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ado has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Franchel defend it? Ado steps over the head and cranks it - Franchel is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Ado!
Vincent Franchel was interviewed post fight and said 'I need to do some more work and get back into that cage. '.