PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zonder Terref (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zonder Terref looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Franco
vs
Terref

181 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

162 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zonder Terref!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terref tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Franco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Franco postures up in Terref's guard and throws a big left but Terref blocks it.
Franco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franco throwing strikes from guard but Terref blocks nicely.
Terref avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Terref avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franco tries to free his leg and advance position but Terref is retaining full guard.
Terref looks gassed!
Franco is looking to work some ground and pound but Terref has wrist control.
Franco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terref is pulling down on Franco's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco thows a big elbow that misses.
Franco thows a big elbow that misses.
Franco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terref is keeping the position for now.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two 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.
Franco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Terref preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franco forces his way into half guard.
Terref keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Franco winds up and cracks Terref with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Terref should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Franco thows a huge punch but Terref dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Franco working Terref over with strikes.
Franco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franco trying to mount his opponent but Terref defends it.
Franco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terref defending well though.
Franco passes to side control.
Franco lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Terref some visible discomfort.
Franco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Terref to see if he's OK.
Franco in side control, throwing shots but Terref defends.
Franco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Franco is putting a hurting on Terref here, landing some big shots from side control.
Franco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Franco looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Terref is avoiding damage well.
Franco working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Terref tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Franco tries for a takedown but Terref circles away easily

and Terref counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Franco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Terref trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco wants to stand up but Terref is controlling him.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Terref from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terref.
Franco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Franco with a couple of short strikes.
Franco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Franco looking to finish with strikes here!
Franco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Terref takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Franco with the ground and pound from mount.
Terref gets back to half guard.
Terref is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Franco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eddie Franco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terref has hold of Franco's hands but Franco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Franco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco drops an elbow to the side of Terref's head.
Terref blocking the ground and pound attempt from Franco.
Franco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Franco wants to pass to mount but Terref is defending the position.
Franco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terref defending well though.
Terref avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franco.
Franco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Franco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Franco working over Terref with some ground and pound. Terref looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Terref won't allow Franco to pass to mount.
Terref wants to control but Franco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Franco wants to free his trapped foot but Terref is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Franco with the ground and pound but Terref uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Franco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terref is keeping the position for now.
Franco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franco lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Franco will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Franco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Terref quickly recovers to half guard.
Terref keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Franco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terref avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franco.
Franco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Terref taking some punishment here, with Franco in his half guard.
Franco wants to pass to mount but Terref is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terref keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franco lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco with the ground and pound but Terref uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Franco passes Terref's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Franco moves nicely into side control.
Franco throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Terref works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Franco throwing shots but Terref is blocking nicely.
Franco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terref defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terref slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Franco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco thows a big elbow that misses.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco throws a big right hand that misses.
Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco wants to pass the guard but Terref is keeping the position.
Franco throws and elbow that misses. Terref uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franco's guard. Nice move by Terref!
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terref.
Franco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franco tries to get out of the position.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Terref from controlling successfully.
Terref working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Terref postures up in Franco's guard and throws a big left but Franco blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Terref missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franco keeping full guard, as Terref tries to pass.
Terref trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eddie Franco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terref thows a big elbow that misses.
Zonder Terref has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terref throws and elbow that misses. Franco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Terref's guard. Nice move by Franco!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franco 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Franco!