PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie OFallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De Fran
vs
OFallon

172 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmie OFallon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OFallon is looking to chop away at De Fran's legs.
OFallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Fran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Fran throws a leg kick but OFallon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
OFallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OFallon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Fran defends it nicely.
OFallon fails with a takedown attempt.
OFallon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Fran as he avoids it easily.
Andr De Fran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmie OFallon.
OFallon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Fran tries to close the distance and clinch but OFallon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Fran throws an ugly left hook that misses

so OFallon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
OFallon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Fran is keeping the position for now.
De Fran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OFallon on the ground.
De Fran trying to control the position.
OFallon sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OFallon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

OFallon gets to his feet. De Fran looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
OFallon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Fran as he jumps to the side.
De Fran misses with a left hand

and OFallon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OFallon.
De Fran throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Fran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
OFallon is looking to break free of the clinch but De Fran has double underhooks.
De Fran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Fran lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Fran.
OFallon takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Fran lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OFallon can't break the clinch.
De Fran lands a nice elbow.
De Fran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OFallon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Fran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Fran misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
OFallon tries to pull guard but De Fran holds him up against the cage and eventually OFallon drops back down to his feet.
OFallon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Fran to keep the fight standing.
OFallon wants to take the fight to the mat but De Fran manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
OFallon blocks an elbow strike.
De Fran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
OFallon looks gassed!
De Fran is looking to control OFallon's arms but OFallon gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Fran has his back to the cage.
OFallon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran effectively controlling the action here.
OFallon takes an elbow to the temple.
De Fran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Fran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OFallon jumps guard but De Fran turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
OFallon takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Fran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OFallon is pressed against the cage. De Fran pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts OFallon! Two more big strikes from De Fran and OFallon crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andr De Fran!