PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drasek Riven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Riven
vs
Franks

190 cm
21
217 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

MMA Animal

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drasek Riven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Franks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks misses the jab.
Riven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riven misses with a body kick.
Riven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franks misses with a looping left.
Franks misses with a straight right.
Riven throws a head kick but Franks moves out of range.
Franks checks a leg kick nicely.
Franks connects with a body shot.
Franks misses with a two punch combination.
Franks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franks scores with a jab. Riven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Franks. No joy for Riven on that attempt.
Riven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franks lands with an uppercut that bounces Riven off the cage and back into rage.
Franks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franks misses with a looping left.

Riven throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Franks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riven is in Franks's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riven's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riven looking to pass the guard.
Riven is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Drasek Riven.
A big left from Franks misses.
Franks connects with a nice looking jab.
Franks cracks Riven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riven misses with a leg kick.
Riven defending well as Franks loads up on a big left hand.
Franks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franks.
A low kick from Franks is predictable there

and Riven counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Franks!
Franks blocking the ground and pound.

Riven working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Riven punching from mount but Franks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riven controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riven looking to control but Franks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Riven.
Franks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riven moves to back control.

Riven is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Franks won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Riven off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Drasek Riven!