PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frade Francke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frade Francke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Lavelle's chin.

Lavelle
vs
Francke

178 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Lavelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frade Francke !
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Francke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Francke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lavelle has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lavelle is defending against the submission attempts here by Francke .
Lavelle trying to hold on to Francke 's head to control him but Francke postures up.

Francke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lavelle trying to control from the bottom.
Francke prevents Lavelle from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavelle pushes Francke off looking to stand but Francke dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lavelle fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavelle with a poor takedown

and Francke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lavelle!
Lavelle wants to try and get back to his feet.

Francke has hold of Lavelle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lavelle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Francke avoids the attempt from Lavelle to control.

Francke moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lavelle has worked his arm free - good work by Lavelle!
Francke looks gassed!

Francke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Francke works to advance to full mount. Lavelle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Francke is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lavelle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Francke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lavelle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Francke is working for a submission of some sort.
Lavelle wants to control but Francke is keeping busy.
Lavelle wants to get back to full guard.
Lavelle won't allow Francke to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle trying to control but Francke postures up.

Lavelle actively working from the bottom here.
Francke prevents Lavelle from standing back up.
Francke is looking to advance position but Lavelle won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Francke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lavelle's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francke wants to pass to mount but Lavelle is defending the position.

Francke seems to be working for a kimura but Lavelle defends the submission attempt.
Francke tries to pass to full mount but Lavelle defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Francke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lavelle sees it coming and defends easily.
Lavelle trying to control here.

Francke wants to work for an arm triangle but Lavelle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lavelle is pressing down on Francke 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lavelle keeping full guard, as Francke tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lavelle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Francke counters with a takedown into side control.

Francke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Francke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frade Francke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good leg kick by Lavelle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Francke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Francke looking to pass the guard.
Francke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lavelle looking to control.

Francke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lavelle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Francke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lavelle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Francke has managed to get both his arms back between Lavelle's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francke wants to pass the guard but Lavelle is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lavelle looking for subs off his back but Francke has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lavelle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lavelle is looking to improve his position.

Lavelle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francke passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Francke has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Francke looking to secure an arm triangle but Lavelle defends it well.

Francke working for a submission but Lavelle is keeping him at bay.

Francke is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lavelle is surviving well by controlling Francke 's body position as best he can.

Francke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lavelle has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Francke jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lavelle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lavelle and Francke has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavelle stops Francke from passing to mount.

Francke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lavelle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Francke but great work by Lavelle.
Lavelle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francke keeps working.
Francke is looking to reverse the position.

Lavelle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Francke gets back to half guard.
Frade Francke has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Francke wants to get back to full guard.

Francke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lavelle thows a body shot but no joy.

Francke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Francke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lavelle wants to hold on but Francke pushes him away.

Francke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lavelle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frade Francke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Francke feints and as Lavelle raises his hands in defense, Francke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lavelle looking for a guillotine here but Francke defends easily.
Francke looking to pass the guard.
Francke advances to half guard.
Lavelle trying to control but Francke postures up.

Francke seems to be working for a kimura but Lavelle defends the submission attempt.

Francke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lavelle tries to get to full guard but Francke has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Francke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lavelle is just riding it out for now. Francke eventually gives up the hold.
Francke is looking to advance position but Lavelle won't allow it.
Lavelle punching from the bottom.
Francke tries to pass to full mount but Lavelle defends it.
Lavelle looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lavelle trying to control from the bottom.
Francke moves into full mount! Lavelle won't be happy about that!

Francke has control of Lavelle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lavelle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lavelle tries to hold on but Francke postures up.

Francke is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lavelle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lavelle shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frade Francke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lavelle trying to remain calm as Francke controls from the top position.
Lavelle stops Francke from passing to mount.
Lavelle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lavelle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Francke controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lavelle tries to hold on but Francke pushes him away.
Francke controlling from mount.
Chris Lavelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lavelle can't escape the position.
Francke controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frade Francke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Francke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frade Francke !