PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aniouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin's entrance music is Mudvayne - Not Falling. A fine choice. Sergio Aniouz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George Franklin's chin.

Franklin
vs
Aniouz

182 cm
23
221 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
208 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aniouz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Franklin as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Sergio Aniouz has been cut.
Sergio Aniouz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aniouz gets caught flat footed, as Franklin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Aniouz is keeping the position.
Aniouz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Aniouz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Aniouz is keeping the position.
Aniouz keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.

Franklin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franklin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aniouz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Franklin lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin lands a two punch combo.
Aniouz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Aniouz blocks the low kick.
Aniouz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Franklin counters with a takedown into side control.
Franklin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Aniouz is looking for a sweep.

Franklin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aniouz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aniouz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aniouz is trying to improve his position.
Aniouz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Aniouz regains half guard.
Aniouz is pressing down on Franklin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aniouz has his feet on Franklin's thighs here. He's pushed Franklin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Franklin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Aniouz!