PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dr Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Fraquineti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Fraquineti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dr Pepper's chin.

Pepper
vs
Fraquineti

183 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Fraquineti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraquineti fails with the takedown.
Fraquineti looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pepper fails with a takedown attempt.
Fraquineti stuffs the takedown attempt from Pepper. Pepper gets slowly back to his feet.

Pepper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fraquineti is trying to control Pepper's posture but Pepper avoids it.

Pepper is trying to get an arm triangle but Fraquineti is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pepper is trying to get an arm triangle but Fraquineti is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fraquineti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pepper just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper wants to control but Fraquineti is keeping him busy.
Pepper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pepper wants to control but Fraquineti is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Pepper stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fraquineti for as long as he can get away with.
Fraquineti is looking for a sweep.
Pepper controlling the position from side mount.
Fraquineti is not content to let Pepper control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dr Pepper wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Fraquineti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pepper did well to prevent Fraquineti getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pepper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fraquineti pulls his head out easily.

Pepper actively working from the bottom here.
Pepper keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fraquineti prevents Pepper from standing back up.
Pepper wants to improve his position but Fraquineti is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Pepper looking for a triangle here. Fraquineti is fighting it but it looks tight! Pepper pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fraquineti is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dr Pepper!