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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Greenfield (ranked 7923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Franklin (ranked 2827 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ben Greenfield has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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188 lbs
1 - 4 - 1 |
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198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Ben Greenfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greenfield swinging wildly here.
Franklin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Franklin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greenfield defends well and Franklin ends up having to push Greenfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Greenfield misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin throws a head kick but Greenfield moves out of range.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Franklin is working for a kimura but Greenfield is defending it quite comfortably.
Greenfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franklin on the ground.
Franklin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greenfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Franklin.
Franklin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greenfield defending well though.
Franklin is looking to advance position but Greenfield won't allow it.
Greenfield wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Franklin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin working Greenfield over with strikes.
Greenfield trying to hold on to Franklin's head to control him but Franklin postures up.
Greenfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greenfield tries to get out of the position.
Franklin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Franklin.
Nice strikes from Franklin there.
Franklin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Franklin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Franklin is nestled in close to Greenfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greenfield is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Franklin there.
Greenfield is rocked!
Franklin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Franklin loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Greenfield scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Franklin land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Franklin stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Franklin!
Wayne Franklin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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