PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Frankland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Frankland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frankland
vs
Francis

179 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Frankland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Francis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Frankland shoots in and bounces Francis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frankland is looking to stand up but Francis won't let him.
Frankland throws a big right hand that misses.

Francis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Frankland uses it to pass to side control.
Francis stops Frankland from passing to mount.
Francis trying to remain calm as Frankland controls from the top position.
Francis tries to buck Frankland off but Frankland is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Francis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Francis is trying to get back to half guard.
Frankland wants to stand but Francis is controlling his arm.
Frankland working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frankland throws a solid leg kick but Francis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frankland.
Frankland pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Francis gets caught flat footed, as Frankland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Francis seems keen to control Frankland's posture.
Francis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frankland trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankland is breathing heavily.

Francis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Frankland doesn't defend quickly enough and Francis has managed to lock this one up! Can Frankland escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Francis on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shane Francis!