PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian's entrance music is Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. A fine choice. Franklin has chosen Landslide by Fleetwood Mac as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kermodian
vs
Franklin

185 cm
33
215 lbs
24 - 20 - 1

180 cm
28
218 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franklin cracks Kermodian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Franklin throws an off balance right hand
and Kermodian counters with an outside leg kick.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kermodian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kermodian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ben Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses.
Kermodian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franklin works Kermodian's body with a nice hook.
Kermodian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Kermodian tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kermodian looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
Kermodian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franklin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kermodian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermodian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kermodian is breathing heavily.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throws the left hand but Kermodian avoids the punch easily.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
Kermodian misses with a wild combination.
Franklin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermodian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kermodian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
Kermodian misses with a body kick.
Franklin throws a combination. Kermodian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kermodian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kermodian is rocked!
Ben Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Kermodian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Kermodian avoids nicely.
Kermodian seems to have got his legs back now.
Kermodian tries to work over Franklin's front leg with a kick but Franklin checks it.
Nice defenses there by Kermodian.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Franklin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin lands a jab to the head.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kermodian.
Franklin misses the shot to the body.
Kermodian throws a low kick but Franklin moves out of range easily.
Kermodian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franklin checks the leg kick.
Kermodian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Kermodian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franklin throws a hook but Kermodian avoids it easily.
Franklin lands a jab to the head.
Kermodian slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Kermodian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kermodian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kermodian throws a chopping leg kick but Franklin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kermodian's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Franklin misses the target.
Franklin avoids the body shot from Kermodian.
Kermodian tries a head kick but it misses.
Kermodian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
Kermodian takes one to the side of the head.
Franklin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermodian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Kermodian throws a head kick that Franklin semi-blocks.
Franklin misses with a straight right.
Kermodian tries to work over Franklin's front leg with a kick but Franklin checks it.

Kermodian clinches up with Franklin and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kermodian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Franklin's defenses.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Kermodian has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermodian stalling in the clinch but Franklin improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Kermodian is controlling him.
Kermodian is struggling to control the position.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but Kermodian has double underhooks.
Kermodian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franklin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Franklin tries to break the clinch but Kermodian is controlling the position.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Franklin is trying to force a seperation but Kermodian has the dominant position.
Franklin tries to circle away but Kermodian has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermodian has Franklin pressed against the cage, preventing Franklin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kermodian looking to slow down the pace here.
Kermodian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franklin's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Franklin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kermodian on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Ben Franklin has been cut.
Franklin scores with a three punch combo!
Kermodian throws a leg kick but Franklin moved away.
Kermodian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Franklin.
Ben Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Franklin - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Franklin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermodian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kermodian.
Franklin lands with a nice combination. Kermodian backs away looking to recover.
Franklin scores with a jab.
Kermodian dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Franklin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ben Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin blocks a low kick nicely.
Franklin lands with a right that hurts Kermodian. Kermodian looks to clinch but Franklin throws a short knee that drops Kermodian. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ben Franklin!
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