PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Keller
vs
Franks

187 cm
22
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Fighters Edge Nutrition and Supplements
South Side Swagger

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Franks!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Franks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Franks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Keller wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Keller tries to roll but Franks sticks to his back.
Keller has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Franks controlling the positon.
Franks throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Franks working for the choke.
I really don't envy Keller right now.
Keller breaks Franks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franks 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.

Franks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franks trying to control the position.
Franks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

and Franks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Franks jumps guard.
Keller trying to control but Franks is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Franks wants to sweep but no luck.
Franks keeping full guard, as Keller tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keller won't allow Franks to sweep him here.
Franks wants to get back to his feet but Keller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Franks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franks looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Keller shoots and misses

and Franks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller misses with a takedown
and Franks counters with a stiff right hand.
Keller with a lazy takedown attempt

and Franks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franks stalling the fight.
Keller tries for a takedown but Franks manages to get underhooks.
Franks prevents a takedown attempt there.

Franks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Keller is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Keller is looking to escape.
Keller tries to roll over but Franks keeps him under control.

Keller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Franks trying to pass the guard but Keller defending well.
Keller is looking for a sweep. Franks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keller fails with the takedown

and Franks counters with a takedown into side control.
Keller tries to bench press Franks off him but Franks keeps the position.
Franks is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keller is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Keller gets full guard.
Keller wants to sweep here but Franks controlling him for the moment.
Franks tries to free his leg and advance position but Keller is retaining full guard.
Franks trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Keller has his feet on Franks's thighs here. He's pushed Franks off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Franks screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Keller!