PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Corpuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Corpuz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rich Franklin's chin.

Franklin
vs
Corpuz

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
199 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Corpuz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corpuz checks a low kick from Franklin.
Franklin throws a right hand that Corpuz ducks under and follows up with a left that Corpuz also avoids with ease.
Franklin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corpuz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franklin swinging wilding here.
Franklin misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Franklin.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Corpuz moves out of range easily.
Franklin throws an overhand right that lands on Corpuz's shoulder, as Corpuz tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Corpuz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Corpuz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Franklin's guard.

Franklin has his feet on Corpuz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franklin misses with a body shot
and Corpuz counters with a three punch combo that has Franklin backing up. Franklin nods at Corpuz to acknowledge the strikes.
Franklin throws a combination that misses
and Corpuz counters with a left and a right that stings Franklin.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Corpuz counters with a series of strikes. Franklin will be more careful next time no doubt.

Franklin is rocked!
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Corpuz moves out of range of the strikes.
Franklin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corpuz counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Franklin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franklin throws a combination that misses

and Corpuz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corpuz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Franklin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz prevents Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Franklin seems to have got his legs back now.

Corpuz gets to his feet. Franklin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Left hook, right uppercut from Corpuz.

It looks like Rich Franklin has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corpuz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corpuz counters with a left and a right that stings Franklin.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Corpuz! Franklin is backing up but he can't get away as Corpuz lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Franklin and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adrian Corpuz!