PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 2303 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Franklin (ranked 3854 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenuichio Harada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Harada
vs
Franklin

199 cm
34
250 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

199 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harada has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Franklin throws a hook but Harada blocks it.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frank Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harada blocks a low kick nicely.
Harada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franklin's hands.

It looks like Frank Franklin has been cut.
Harada throws a nice inside leg kick.

Harada lands a big head kick that sends Franklin tumbling to the mat! Harada takes a step backwards and waves Franklin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franklin!
Franklin throws a hook to the side of Harada's head but Harada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin throws a combination that misses
and Harada counters with a solid body kick.
Franklin looks winded!
Harada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franklin at a distance.
A head kick by Harada - that's a beauty! Franklin is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Harada can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenuichio Harada!
Our winner, Kenuichio Harada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.