PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Flint (ranked 3796 p4p, 4624 weight class) and Roberto Vieira (ranked 393 p4p, 449 weight class). The key to victory for Terrance Flint has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Flint
vs
Vieira

176 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
280
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Convicted Trap House

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flint swivels and escapes.
Flint seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flint throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vieira's waist but Vieira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flint off to one side.

Flint closes the distance and pushes Vieira back into the cage.
Flint crunches a lovely knee into Vieira's ribcage.
Flint landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flint lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Terrance Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Vieira.

Flint jumps guard and drags Vieira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flint looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position.
Vieira is in close to Flint's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flint definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flint is trying to keep Vieira in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira working some strikes from top position.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Flint.

Flint has his feet on Vieira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flint is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberto Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flint but Flint pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flint as he avoids it easily.
Flint slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flint.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flint's waist but Flint gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vieira gets caught flat footed, as Flint shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flint trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flint works over Vieira with some ground and pound from guard.
Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vieira being controlled here, momentarily.
Flint wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flint's guard.

Flint is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up.
Vieira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Flint working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Flint dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flint is fending him off so far but Vieira persists. Nope, Flint circles away and we're back to standing.

Flint forces Vieira back against the cage and clinches.
Vieira takes an elbow to the temple.
Vieira wants a takedown.
Flint gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira's coach down at Power Plant MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vieira's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Terrance Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Vieira.

Flint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Flint gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint lands a nice uppercut.
Flint landing knees to the head.

It looks like Roberto Vieira has been cut.
Vieira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flint pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flint as he jumps to the side.
Flint seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Flint lands with a nice combination. Vieira backs away looking to recover.

Flint drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flint advances position into side control!
Flint controlling from side mount.
Flint scores with a couple of short elbows.
Flint trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Flint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flint has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vieira!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flint lands a big shot there that rocks Vieira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Terrance Flint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint with the ground and pound from mount.
Flint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Flint isn't that keen on the idea.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Flint's attempts to control the action.
Flint controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint unloads with some shots from mount but Vieira bucks and avoids them well.
Flint lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flint punching from mount but Vieira doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Flint looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vieira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flint thowing shots but they're missing.
Flint tries to control but Vieira wriggling away.
Flint raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Flint dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Vieira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Flint has Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Flint lands a nice uppercut.
Flint lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vieira.

Flint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vieira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vieira looking to control but instead Flint has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira blocks the strikes from Flint.
Flint regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flint will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Flint.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint controlling Vieira's posture.
Flint continues to stall.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.

Flint is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vieira has his hands clasped together but Flint extends and breaks Vieira's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Flint.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terrance Flint!