PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Escobar Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucho Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar Franco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucho Rodriguez's chin.

Franco
vs
Rodriguez

168 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

167 cm
24
146 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Escobar Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucho Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Franco throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Rodriguez stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Franco runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Escobar Franco!