PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Francisco
vs
Fish

150 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liu Fish!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francisco as he avoids it easily.
Francisco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francisco jabs at Fish's body.
Francisco throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Fish shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Francisco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fish is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Francisco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Francisco tries to reverse the position but Fish maintains control.

Fish working for a submission but Francisco is keeping him at bay.
Francisco wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Fish has hold of Francisco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Francisco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francisco is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Francisco is working to get back to half guard.
Francisco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Francisco tries to get out of the position.

Fish is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Francisco is surviving well by controlling Fish's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fish moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Francisco has worked his arm free - good work by Francisco!
Fish looks gassed!

Fish is trying to get an arm triangle but Francisco is defending well.
Francisco regains half guard.
Fish stops Francisco from getting back to his feet.

Fish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Francisco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fish.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fish seems to be working for a kimura but Francisco defends the submission attempt.

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.
Francisco pushes Fish off looking to stand but Fish dives back in and keeps control.
Francisco lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

Fish is working for a kimura but Francisco is defending it quite comfortably.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Francisco looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.
Francisco could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Francisco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Francisco throws a one two combo.
Fish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fish defending well as Francisco loads up on a big left hand.

Fish closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fish lands in his opponent's guard.
Francisco working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco wants to stand up but Fish is controlling him.

Fish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Francisco is retaining full guard.

Francisco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fish defends well.
Fish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Francisco swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Francisco working for a triangle but Fish defends it easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fish looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Francisco!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fish working for a guillotine from mount but Francisco is in no mood to give up.

Fish jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Francisco manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Fish is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francisco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fish is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francisco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Francisco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liu Fish dominated that round.
That's time! Francisco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Francisco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Francisco misses.
Fish takes one to the chin there.
Francisco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Francisco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Francisco.
Fish dives in and grabs Francisco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Francisco pushes down on Fish's head and hops out.
Francisco misses with the combination.
Francisco throws out a loose jab but Fish uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francisco looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Francisco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francisco scores with a three punch combo!
Erik Francisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fish looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Francisco!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fish is going olschool here, as he tries to force Francisco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Francisco shrugs it off.
Francisco tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fish jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Francisco manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Fish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fish thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Francisco is trying to buck Fish off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Francisco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Francisco manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Francisco looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Francisco throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
Erik Francisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Francisco gets caught flat footed, as Fish shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fish preventing the sweep.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Francisco is retaining full guard.
Francisco wants to stand and escape but Fish is having none of it.
Francisco working a defensive guard here.

Fish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fish passes Francisco's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fish looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Fish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fish prevents Francisco from standing back up.

Francisco is defending against the submission attempts here by Fish.

Fish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Francisco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Fish is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fish is working for a submission of some sort.
Francisco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fish is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Francisco is just riding it out for now. Fish eventually gives up the hold.

Fish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Francisco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liu Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Francisco throws a hook to the side of Fish's head but Fish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Francisco looks to land a combination. Fish sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Francisco's waist but Francisco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fish off to one side.
Francisco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fish shoots in looking for a takedown. Francisco tries to sprawl out of it but Fish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Francisco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Francisco throws out a loose jab but Fish uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Francisco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Francisco.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Francisco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Francisco misses with an uppercut.
Fish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Francisco avoids it really well and circles away.
Erik Francisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liu Fish.
Francisco fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Francisco.
Francisco swinging wilding here.
Fish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fish gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Francisco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fish in his tracks.
Fish fails with a takedown attempt.
Francisco misses with a double jab.
Francisco looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.

Fish feints and as Francisco raises his hands in defense, Fish changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Francisco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fish. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Francisco with the ground and pound from mount.
Fish keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fish is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Fish is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Francisco pulls his head out easily.
Fish works his way to full guard. Good work.

Fish is looking for a triangle but Francisco pushes his legs off easily.

Francisco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Francisco is aware though and is defending well.
Liu Fish has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Francisco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erik Francisco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Francisco misses with a body shot.
Francisco works over Fish's head and body with a nice combination.
Francisco misses with a double jab.
Erik Francisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Francisco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Fish closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fish lands in his opponent's guard.
Francisco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fish is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Francisco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Fish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fish postures up.

Fish drops back, looking for a kneebar! Francisco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Francisco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Francisco!

Francisco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fish, who protects the arm well.
Fish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liu Fish.
I've got Fish winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liu Fish!