PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urijiah Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is do da stankey leg. Franklin has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Urijiah Alexander has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alexander
vs
Franklin

184 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 Tokyo, Urijiah Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. Franklin tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franklin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Alexander has Franklin up against the cage in a clinch.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.

Alexander decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexander wants to take a breather but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin working a defensive guard here.
Franklin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexander gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Franklin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Alexander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexander is one step ahead there.
Franklin working a defensive guard here.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Alexander tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Franklin forces Alexander back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Alexander breaks the clinch.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Alexander circles away easily

and Alexander counters by clinching up.
Franklin looks gassed!

Alexander jumps into guard, dragging Franklin to the mat.
Alexander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Franklin!
Franklin is working to get back to half guard.
Franklin wants to hold on but Alexander pushes him away.
Franklin is trying desperately to improve position.
Alexander tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Alexander controlling the pace for now.
Franklin is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Franklin hang on?
A nice elbow there by Alexander.
Franklin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Alexander.
Franklin has a hand on Alexander's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alexander takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Franklin is looking to get to half guard.
Franklin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Franklin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Franklin landing some decent shots from guard.
Franklin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Alexander is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Franklin misses with a takedown

and Alexander counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Franklin!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin is squirming around, avoiding Alexander's attempts to control the action.
Alexander takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Franklin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijiah Alexander dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alexander moves into the clinch.

Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Alexander gets a takedown into half guard.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
Franklin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Alexander landing strikes from the mount.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Franklin tries to improve his position but Alexander has taken his back! Alexander has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Franklin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Alexander pushes Franklin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Urijiah Alexander!