PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Konge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Konge
vs
Franklin

205 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Konge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Franklin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Konge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Franklin working away.
Konge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Franklin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Konge trying to control but Franklin postures up.
Konge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Franklin.
Konge is trying is best to control the position here.

Franklin stands up from half guard.
Konge shoots and misses

so Franklin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
Konge keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Konge is keeping the position.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Konge won't let him.
Konge trying to keep a closed guard but Franklin is proving a slippery customer.
Franklin is working Konge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Konge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konge keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
Konge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konge looking for a sweep. Not yet Konge, not yet.

Konge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konge is breathing heavily.
Franklin wants to stand but Konge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Konge managing to control the position.
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 couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konge working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franklin tries to stand but Konge is controlling from the bottom.
Franklin trying to control but Konge is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rich Franklin.
Franklin throws a wild body kick that Konge sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Franklin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Konge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Konge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Franklin trying to control the action but Konge is working from the bottom.
Konge is trying to maintain the position but Franklin is very close to passing his half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Franklin has eaten all the pies!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konge is looking to improve his position.
Konge is doing well to control the position and prevent Franklin from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Franklin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Franklin clinches.

Franklin is trying to trip Konge. He has hold of a leg but Konge is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Franklin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rich Franklin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franklin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Konge is trying to keep Franklin in close.
Franklin thows a big elbow that misses.
Konge trying to keep a closed guard but Franklin is proving a slippery customer.
Konge has his hands on Franklin's head, controlling the position.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konge is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Konge misses with a takedown attempt

so Franklin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Konge is retaining full guard.

Konge is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Franklin rolls with it to try and escape but Konge cranks on the arm and Franklin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Konge!