PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Bruising (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shante Franklin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bruising
vs
Franklin

190 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Bruising!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shante Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Bruising is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruising. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bruising is looking for a kimura here.
Bruising is taking a breather. Franklin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bruising trying to control from Franklin's half guard. Franklin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruising with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruising in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruising pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Bruising is looking to work some ground and pound but Franklin has wrist control.
Bruising controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bruising has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bruising throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bruising trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexei Bruising.

Oooooh!!! Franklin has knocked Bruising down with a huge combo! Franklin steps away and waves a wobbly Bruising back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bruising is rocked!
Franklin throws a combination that misses
and Bruising counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Bruising is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franklin misses with a combination

and Bruising counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bruising.
Bruising scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Bruising seems to have got his legs back now.
Bruising misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin misses with some punches.
Bruising softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Franklin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bruising.
Franklin looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruising misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bruising - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bruising lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bruising misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin stalling.
Bruising has Franklin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franklin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruisings head.
Bruising throws a head punch that misses.
Franklin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruising backwards.
Bruising tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruising lands a shot to the body.
Bruising tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Franklin stops a takedown attempt from Bruising.
Bruising blocking some punches.
Bruising misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruising throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Bruising lands with a right to the head.
Franklin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bruising.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Bruising. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruising is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franklin taking a breather.
Bruising tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruising lands a body shot in the clinch.
Franklin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruising's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruising tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Bruising working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruising fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruising lands a shot to the body.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruising gets through Franklin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruising misses with some punches.
Franklin takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Bruising on the inside.
A short left from Bruising.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruising throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Bruising misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruising misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin is trying to stall.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Bruising.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Franklin as Bruising tries to tie him up.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruising backwards.
A short left from Franklin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruising works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruising drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franklin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bruising misses with some punches.
Bruising lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexei Bruising will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bruising tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruising.
Franklin cracks Bruising with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bruising wants to clinch.
Shante Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruising connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franklin stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Franklin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
A big right from Bruising misses.
Bruising fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruising throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Franklin. No joy for Bruising on that attempt.
Nice shot lands for Bruising.
Bruising uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franklin.
Franklin throws a lazy uppercut

and Bruising moves into the clinch.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Bruising.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Bruising pushes Franklin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruising scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruising working aggressively here.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franklin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruising lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Franklin as Bruising tries to tie him up.
Franklin presses Bruising against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franklin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruising is trying to maintain a safe position but Franklin gets an underhook and turns Bruising into the cage.
Franklin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bruising is keeping busy.
Bruising drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franklin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Bruising. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruising looking for a takedown.
Bruising tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Bruising back against the cage.
Bruising keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franklin's efforts to push away.
Bruising trying to stall but Franklin improves his position.
Franklin has Bruising pushed against the cage.
Franklin is looking to control Bruising's arms but Bruising gets an underhook and turns him. Now Franklin has his back to the cage.
Bruising swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bruising is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Franklin can't fight it off and eventually Bruising manages to take the fight to the floor. Franklin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bruising postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Franklin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bruising, into his guard.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruising is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruising is on top in guard.

Bruising drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Franklin dives on top into guard.

Bruising is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bruising has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franklin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bruising had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Franklin defends it easily.

Bruising is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franklin is aware though and is defending well.
Bruising throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Bruising dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruising counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franklin throws a nice looking combination but Bruising bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Bruising counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruising connects with a right hand. Franklin shakes it off.
Bruising fails with the takedown.
Bruising dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Bruising looks to score with a jab to the body but Franklin is just out of range.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruising.
Bruising fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Bruising has Franklin up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruising misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruising.
Bruising scores with a hook to the body.
Alexei Bruising has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruising.
Bruising working aggressively here.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Bruising.
Bruising misses with a punch to the body.
Bruising lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruising lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franklin or not.
Bruising misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Bruising.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruising.
A short right from Bruising.
Bruising swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruising tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruising.
Bruising lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruising lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruising is working Franklin over against the cage.
Bruising can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Bruising tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
Bruising swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruising throws a punch but it's blocked by Franklin.
Franklin lands a body punch.
Bruising taking a breather.
Bruising doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruising misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruising lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Franklin.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Bruising misses with some punches.
Bruising lands a shoulder strike.
Bruising goes for a takedown attempt but Franklin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Franklin misses.
Bruising throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Bruising.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bruising counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bruising.
Bruising swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexei Bruising is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin looking to slow down the pace here.
Bruising blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Franklin prevents a body shot from Bruising.
Bruising drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franklin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Bruising. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruising controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Bruising fails to land.
Franklin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Franklin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruising swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruising being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Franklin as Bruising tries to tie him up.
Shante Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franklin working aggressively here.
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruising doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franklin tries to work over Bruising's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruising.
Bruising swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruising tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Bruising back against the cage.
Bruising fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Franklin tries to break the clinch but Bruising is controlling the position.
Bruising goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franklin prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruising.
Bruising lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Bruising showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bruising, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Bruising!