PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Franco (ranked 5929 p4p, 294 weight class) and Lazar Nemirov (ranked 9023 p4p, 399 weight class). Pedro Franco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Franco
vs
Nemirov

180 cm
27
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

167 cm
25
141 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lazar Nemirov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Nemirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nemirov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Franco tries to clinch there but Nemirov circles away.
Franco wants to clinch up but Nemirov keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nemirov! But no joy.

Franco drives through and clinches with Nemirov against the cage.
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nemirov lands with a light punch inside.
Franco tries to land a knee to the head but Nemirov blocks with his arms.
A short right from Nemirov on the inside.
Franco lands a shot to the body.
Nemirov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Franco scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemirov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco blocking some punches.
Franco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Franco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike.
Franco lands an elbow that stopped Nemirov in his tracks for a moment.
Franco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nemirov blocks an elbow strike from Franco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco lands a nice knee to the body.
Nemirov looks winded!
Franco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Franco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nemirov backwards.
Franco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nemirov backwards.
Franco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franco throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Franco.
Franco connects with a knee to the head.
Franco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franco is looking to control Nemirov's arms but Nemirov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Franco has his back to the cage.
Franco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Franco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franco.
Nemirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nemirov takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco with a knee to the head.

Nemirov is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nemirov's brow.
Nemirov is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Franco pushes off an throws an elbow but Nemirov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franco lands an elbow just above Nemirov 's eye.
Franco working the clinch nicely. Nemirov is working for position but Franco cracks him with a big knee to the head! Nemirov crumples up against the cage and Franco lands two more shots before the ref can save Nemirov! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Pedro Franco!
Pedro Franco very nearly forgot to thank King of Clothes amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.