PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Numbers Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Franklin
vs
Jones

217 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

160 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Numbers Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Jones stands up and beckons Franklin to join him on the feet.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Jones is dominant here and he's now got Franklin's back!
Franklin tries to break free.
Jones loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Franklin hold on?

Franklin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones controls the position.
Oh Franklin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones is punishing Franklin with some ground and pound.
Jones biding his time, controlling Franklin.
Jones lands a good shot there. Franklin covers up! Jones smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Franklin to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Jones jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Jones!