PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uryan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tron Cat- Tyler, The Creator. The key to victory for Uryan Hall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hall
vs
Franklin

178 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uryan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
And Franklin tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Franklin feints the counter takedown.

Hall dives in and scores a takedown into Franklin's guard.

Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hall defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.

Franklin is looking for a triangle here but Hall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall trying to control the position but Franklin is working away.
Hall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Franklin tries to improve position but can't.
Franklin gets back to half guard.

Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Franklin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.

Franklin actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franklin looking for submissions off his back.
Hall controlling the action here.

Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Franklin actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Franklin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Franklin looking for submissions off his back.

Franklin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.

Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hall is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hall is trying to control. Franklin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.

Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franklin defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uryan Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Franklin avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franklin.

Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hall showed some decent athleticism there.
Franklin moves into full guard.

Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uryan Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Franklin looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Franklin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Franklin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.

Franklin looking for submissions off his back.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Franklin defending well.
Hall is controlling the pace.

Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Hall wants to take a breather but Franklin is having none of it.

Franklin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Hall content to control rather than advance.

Franklin looking for submissions off his back.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Franklin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall content to control rather than advance.

Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franklin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall moves into full mount! Franklin won't be happy about that!
Hall controlling his opponent.
Franklin working to try and regain half guard.
Hall controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Franklin has given up his back here. Will Hall look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Franklin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uryan Hall dominated that second round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin darts in looking for a takedown but Hall gets double underhooks and turns Franklin into the cage.
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Franklin's head back.

Hall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Franklin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Franklin manages to get back to half guard.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Franklin actively working from the bottom here.

Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franklin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hall pushes past his half guard into mount!
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall is looking to work his way around to Franklin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Franklin is looking to get to half guard.
Franklin is trying to reverse the position but instead Hall has taken his back - oops!

Hall tightening his grip on Franklin, looking for the choke.
Hall is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hall is looking to control Franklin but Franklin is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Hall looking for the RNC.
Franklin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Franklin looking for submissions off his back.

Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is taking a breather. Franklin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Franklin looking for submissions off his back.

Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
Hall stalling.

Franklin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hall passes into side control!
Uryan Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franklin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hall is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franklin is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall wants to control the pace but Franklin is squirming around nicely.
Franklin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Franklin is trying to reverse the position but instead Hall has taken his back - oops!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Franklin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uryan Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uryan Hall!
Uryan Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.