PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Blanka (ranked 3734 p4p, 2061 weight class) and Tiger Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tiger Flowers enters the cage!

Blanka
vs
Flowers

188 cm
26
200
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
196
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Blanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiger Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Flowers.
Blanka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flowers.
Flowers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Flowers does it's job there.
Flowers scores with a jab. Blanka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flowers throws a looping overhand right but Blanka ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Flowers misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Flowers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flowers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flowers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flowers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Tiger Flowers has been cut.
Flowers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blanka.
Blanka slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flowers missing with a left hand there. Blanka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blanka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blanka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flowers misses with a looping left.
Blanka lands a nice looking body shot.
Flowers ducks under a wild hook from Blanka.
Flowers throws a looping overhand right but Blanka ducks down to avoid it.
Blanka is looking for a counter combo.
Blanka misses with a hook. Flowers ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Blanka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Flowers.
Flowers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flowers misses the shot to the body.
Blanka lands with an uppercut that bounces Flowers off the cage and back into range.
Flowers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blanka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flowers somewhat.
Flowers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Blanka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flowers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flowers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blanka scores with a nice head shot.

That has opened up Tiger Flowers's cut even more.
Flowers misses with a straight left.
Blanka throws a hook but Flowers blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanka slips a jab and a cross from Flowers.
Blanka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers jabs at Blanka's body.
Flowers lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flowers. Blanka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanka throws a body punch but Flowers moves out of range.
Blanka defending well as Flowers loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Flowers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flowers.
Flowers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanka manages to avoid it.
Flowers slips a jab and a cross from Blanka.
Flowers misses the shot to the body.
Blanka misses with a wild body shot.
Flowers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blanka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flowers.
Flowers tests Blanka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flowers stalks Blanka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blanka's face. Blanka staggers backwards, shaken.
Flowers lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Blanka. That snapped Flowers's head back.
Flowers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flowers loads up on a big right hand but Blanka slips the punch.
Blanka avoids the head kick by Flowers.
Flowers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blanka in his tracks.
A right-left combo lands from Blanka.

Blanka lands a big right hand that sends Flowers crashing to the mat! Blanka stays standing though and waves Flowers back to his feet!

Flowers is rocked!

The cut above Tiger Flowers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Blanka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flowers is still on wobbly legs! Can Blanka finish him?
Flowers cracks Blanka with an open hand slap.
Flowers throws out a loose jab but Blanka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flowers seems to have recovered his senses.
Flowers throws a looping overhand right but Blanka ducks down to avoid it.
Flowers throws a jab when Blanka was well out of range.
Blanka misses with a wild body shot.
Blanka avoids the body shot from Flowers.
Blanka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flowers connects with a crisp jab.
Carlos Blanka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Blanka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blanka.
Blanka scores with a jab to the head.
Blanka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blanka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flowers.

Blanka drops Flowers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Flowers looks back up at him and smiles so Blanka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Tiger Flowers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A punch combination from Flowers misses.
Blanka Throws a clean left jab. Blanka Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Flowers's chin! Flowers crumbles to the ground and Blanka follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Blanka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Blanka!