PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nagasaki
vs
Franklin

186 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kendo Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nagasaki as he jumps to the side.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown

and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagasaki won't be happy with that.
Nagasaki is looking to regain half guard here but Franklin keeps moving and retains side control.
Franklin gets to mount! Nagasaki was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nagasaki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagasaki is one step ahead there.
Nagasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.

Nagasaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nagasaki looking to pass the guard.

Nagasaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Franklin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nagasaki has Franklin in his guard.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Nagasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass.

Nagasaki has gone for a leg lock! Franklin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nagasaki's guard.
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.
Nagasaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Franklin!

Nagasaki wants to finish this one by submission but Franklin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nagasaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to control but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Nagasaki maintains control.
Franklin wants to control but Nagasaki is having none of it.

Nagasaki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Franklin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nagasaki is breathing heavily.
Franklin is trying desperately to improve position.
Nagasaki takes Franklin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Franklin is in trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Nagasaki is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Franklin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Franklin for a finish.
Franklin tries to escape the position.

Nagasaki looking for the choke from the back.

Nagasaki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Nagasaki working for a choke but Franklin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendo Nagasaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Franklin throws a nice head kick!
Nagasaki darts in trying to clinch

and Franklin counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Franklin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Franklin trying to control the action but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg.

Nagasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagasaki gets back to full guard.

Nagasaki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Franklin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nagasaki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Franklin's back instead.
Franklin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Nagasaki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Franklin is on top in guard.
Franklin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franklin controls the pace.
Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nagasaki is looking for a triangle but Franklin pushes his legs off easily.
Franklin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Nagasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franklin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franklin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki working for a triangle but Franklin defends it easily.
Nagasaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franklin controls the pace.
Franklin stopping the sweep attempt from Nagasaki.
Franklin is standing up over Nagasaki. Nagasaki looks to escape but Franklin dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Franklin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nagasaki, who protects the arm well.
Nagasaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Franklin tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet.
Franklin is looking to control Nagasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franklin avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nagasaki tries to clinch

and Franklin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Franklin tries to stand but Nagasaki is controlling from the bottom.

Nagasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nagasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franklin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nagasaki has an active guard here but Franklin has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin controlling the action here.
Nagasaki wants to get back to full guard but Franklin has passed into side control.
Nagasaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Franklin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses.

Franklin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Franklin lands in his opponent's guard.
Franklin won't allow Nagasaki to sweep him here.
Nagasaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Franklin!
Franklin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki has hold of Franklin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Franklin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Nagasaki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Franklin has worked his arm free - good work by Franklin!
Franklin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Nagasaki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Franklin to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki shoots and misses

and Franklin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nagasaki prevents the takedown attempt.

Nagasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Nagasaki.

Franklin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nagasaki's guard.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.

Nagasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franklin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nagasaki wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Franklin.
Well Franklin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Franklin!