PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Franck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saulo Riberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Franck
vs
Riberio

182 cm
28
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Franck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saulo Riberio!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riberio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riberio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Franck counters with a stiff right hand.
Franck misses with a two punch combination.
Franck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Franck swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Franck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franck throws a looping overhand right but Riberio ducks down to avoid it.
Riberio wants to clinch.
Franck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riberio's hands.
Franck throws a jab but it's blocked by Riberio.
Riberio is looking to clinch.
Franck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riberio manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franck throws a right and a left that Riberio avoids nicely.
No joy there for Franck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Riberio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Riberio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Franck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riberio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riberio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Franck counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Saulo Riberio has been cut.
Franck is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Riberio wants to clinch but Franck slips to the side
and Franck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Franck does no damage.
Riberio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Franck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franck.
Riberio tries to clinch up.
Franck throws a right and a left that Riberio avoids nicely.
A big left from Franck misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riberio circles away quickly and effectively.
Franck looks to land a right hand but Riberio moved out of range.
Franck misses with a hook. Riberio ducked under it nicely.
Riberio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franck.
Riberio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Franck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Riberio closes the distance but Franck moves to the side
and Riberio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Franck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saulo Riberio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A swing and a miss from Franck.
Franck throws a lazy right hand but Riberio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riberio darts in trying to clinch
and Franck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Franck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riberio closes the distance but Franck moves to the side
and Franck counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riberio fails with an attempt to clinch.

Riberio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Riberio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Franck tries to bench press Riberio off him but Riberio keeps the position.
Franck is not content to let Riberio control the position.
Franck tries to improve position but can't.
Franck is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Synergy Fight Team , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Franck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Franck tries to get out of the position.

Riberio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riberio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riberio trying to control the action but Franck is working from the bottom.
Franck tries to buck Riberio off but Riberio is having none of it.

Riberio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Franck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riberio trying to control the action but Franck is working from the bottom.

Riberio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franck is looking to regain half guard here but Riberio keeps moving and retains side control.
Franck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riberio on the ground.
Riberio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franck keeps working.

Riberio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Franck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Riberio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franck, who protects the arm well.

Riberio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franck wants to control but Riberio postures up.

Riberio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riberio trying to control the action but Franck is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franck tries to bench press Riberio off him but Riberio keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saulo Riberio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saulo Riberio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Franck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riberio.
Franck misses with a double jab.
Riberio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riberio tries to clinch but Franck moves away
enabling Franck to counter with a crisp jab.
Riberio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franck.
Riberio wants to clinch
and Franck counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Riberio wants to clinch
and Franck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riberio wants to clinch but Franck slips to the side
and Franck counters with a straight right hand.
Franck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Franck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riberio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riberio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franck.
Riberio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Franck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riberio on the side of the head.
Riberio wants to clinch up but Franck keeps it at a distance.
Franck connects with a looping right hand.
Franck misses the jab.
Riberio wants to clinch but Franck slips to the side
letting Franck counter with a right hand.
Joseph Franck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franck with a nice cross.
Franck misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riberio wants to clinch up but Franck keeps it at a distance.
Riberio moves out of range as Franck strikes.
Franck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riberio moves away.
Riberio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franck.
Riberio avoids the body shot from Franck.
Riberio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franck throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Riberio closes the distance and clinches.
Franck misses with a punch on the inside.
Riberio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franck walks away with a smile on his face. Riberio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riberio manages to avoid it.
Franck throws a shot to the body.
Riberio walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franck closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Franck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Franck!
Joseph Franck seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.