PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Flynn (ranked 1190 p4p, 1474 weight class) and Enrique Saravia (ranked 163 p4p, 196 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Flynn
vs
Saravia

178 cm
29
190
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
195
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enrique Saravia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saravia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flynn misses with a straight left.
Saravia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flynn moves away.
A quick step to the side and Flynn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saravia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flynn.
Saravia misses with a body shot.
Saravia slips under a jab from Flynn.
Saravia connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Saravia.
Saravia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flynn lands with an uppercut that bounces Saravia off the cage and back into range.
Saravia lands a nice looking body shot.
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but Saravia slips the punch.
It seemed like Saravia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saravia just misses with a punch to the body.
Flynn thuds his right hand into Saravia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flynn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saravia to score with a decent uppercut.
Saravia digs a good body shot into Flynn's ribs.
Saravia swings for the body but Flynn moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flynn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flynn misses with a straight left.
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but Saravia slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia takes one to the chin there.
Saravia moves away from the strike by Flynn.
Quinton Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saravia throws a jab but it's blocked by Flynn.
Nice defenses there by Flynn.
Flynn dips to his left and cracks Saravia with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Saravia.
A shot to the liver by Saravia. Beautiful body shot.
Saravia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saravia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flynn.
Saravia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saravia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flynn.
Saravia cracks a nice hook into Flynn's ribs.
Flynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saravia.
Flynn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn looks to throw the jab but Saravia is out of range.
Flynn throws the left hand but Saravia avoids the punch easily.
Saravia staying out of range there.
Saravia looks to score with a jab to the body but Flynn is just out of range.
Flynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Saravia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flynn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Flynn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Flynn misses its intended target.
Flynn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saravia's hands.
Saravia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flynn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but Saravia slips the punch.
A nice side step and Saravia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saravia staying out of range there.
Saravia connects with a nice looking jab.
Saravia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flynn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flynn avoids the body shot from Saravia.
A big right from Flynn misses.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saravia.
Flynn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saravia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saravia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flynn rather than just go for the knockout.
Flynn misses with a looping left.
Flynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flynn misses with an uppercut. Saravia saw that one coming.
Saravia looks to score with a jab to the body but Flynn is just out of range.
Saravia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saravia lands a right hook to the body.
Saravia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saravia on the side of the head.
Saravia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flynn.
Flynn misses with a straight right.
Flynn slips a jab from Saravia.
Saravia misses the shot to the body.
Flynn throws the left hand but Saravia avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Flynn misses the target.
Saravia wants to counter the offense by Flynn and move into the clinch position.
Saravia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flynn misses with a hook. Saravia ducked under it nicely.
Saravia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flynns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flynn misses the jab.
Saravia throws a body punch but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saravia.
Saravia loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
A big left from Saravia misses.
Saravia blocks a jab.
Saravia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flynn.
Saravia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flynn lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saravia misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a big shot that misses.
Flynn misses with a straight left.
Flynn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saravia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flynn misses with a hook.
Flynn looks to land a right hand but Saravia moved out of range.
Flynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flynn throwing a counter right hand but Saravia manages to avoid it.
Saravia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flynn.
Flynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saravia.
Saravia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flynn.
Saravia scores with a shot to the body.
Flynn cracks a nice hook into Saravia's ribs.
A slow jab from Saravia misses its intended target.
A big left from Saravia misses.
Flynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saravia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saravia swings for the body but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flynn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saravia.
Saravia slips a straight right by Flynn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quinton Flynn will probably get the nod.
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.

A swing and a miss from Flynn.
Flynn misses with a straight right.
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
Flynn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Flynn.
Saravia throws a hook but Flynn avoids it easily.
Flynn looks to land a left hand but Saravia moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Saravia. Those never looked like landing.
Flynn missing with a left hand there. Saravia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Flynn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saravia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saravia lands a jab.
Flynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saravia digs a good hook to Flynn's body.
Flynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Saravia is just out of range.
Saravia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flynn connects with a right hand. Saravia shakes it off.
Flynn throws a big shot that misses.
Saravia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flynn backs up against the cage.
Enrique Saravia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but Saravia slips the punch.
Saravia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.
Saravia throws out a counter right but Flynn avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Flynn.
Nice jab there from Saravia.
Saravia defending well as Flynn loads up on a big left hand.
Flynn tries to move into range but Saravia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Saravia.
Saravia lands with an overhand left.
Flynn throws an overhand right that lands on Saravia's shoulder, as Saravia tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flynn lands a jab to the head.
Saravia stalks Flynn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flynn's face. Flynn staggers backwards, shaken.
Saravia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saravia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saravia.
Flynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saravia throws a hook to the side of Flynn's head but Flynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Flynn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saravia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flynn manages to avoid it.
Saravia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flynn takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saravia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saravia ducks under a wild hook from Flynn.
Saravia lands with a cross.
Saravia scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Saravia.
Flynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flynn avoids the body shot from Saravia.
Saravia misses with a straight right.
Saravia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flynn misses the jab.
A big right from Flynn misses.
Flynn cracks Saravia with an open hand slap.
Flynn lands a lovely overhand right.
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
Saravia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flynn moves away.
Saravia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flynn.
Saravia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but Saravia slips the punch.
Saravia connects with a crisp jab.
Saravia looks to score with a jab to the body but Flynn is just out of range.
Flynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saravia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Saravia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saravia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flynn misses with a straight left.
Flynn throws a hook to the side of Saravia's head but Saravia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flynn slips under a jab.
Saravia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flynn throws a lazy right hand but Saravia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flynn ducks under a wild hook from Saravia.
Saravia misses with a double jab.
Saravia moves away from the strike by Flynn.
Flynn misses with a looping left.
Saravia defending well as Flynn loads up on a big left hand.
Saravia scores with a hook to the body. Flynn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Flynn misses.
Flynn misses with a straight left.
Saravia throws a looping overhand right but Flynn ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flynn.
Flynn misses with a looping left.
Saravia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saravia throws a poor cross that misses
and Flynn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saravia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flynn moves away.
Flynn throws a nice looking combination but Saravia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saravia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saravia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flynn throws out a loose jab but Saravia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flynn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flynn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Flynn throws a nice looking combination but Saravia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saravia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saravia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flynn is looking to counter punch.
Flynn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saravia scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Flynn does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saravia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saravia throws a body shot but no joy.
Flynn throws a good cross that connects.
Saravia moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Enrique Saravia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Saravia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saravia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flynn.
Saravia throws an overhand right that lands on Flynn's shoulder, as Flynn tries to avoid the shot.
Flynn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saravia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saravia.
Flynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saravia misses with a body shot.
Flynn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flynn throws a hook but Saravia avoids it easily.
A jab from Flynn misses.
Flynn throws a hook but Saravia blocks it.
Saravia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flynn thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flynn manages to avoid it.
Saravia misses with an uppercut.
Flynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saravia was well out of range. Poor timing from Flynn.
Saravia misses with a body shot.
Saravia misses with a few strikes there.
Flynn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flynn misses with a hook.
Flynn scores with a nice right hand.
Flynn looks to land a left hand but Saravia moved out of range nicely.
Saravia ducks under a wild hook from Flynn.
Flynn throws a lazy right hand but Saravia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saravia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saravia throws a hook but Flynn blocks it.
Flynn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saravia has time to react.
Saravia misses with a two punch combination.
Saravia misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Flynn misses.
Flynn misses with a hook
enabling Saravia to counter with a crisp jab.
Flynn moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saravia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flynn.
Flynn lands an overhand right.
Flynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn ducks under a wild hook from Saravia.
Saravia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flynn throws out the jab.
Saravia tries to counter with a clinch but Flynn shakes him off and moves away.
Flynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saravia.
Jab, jab by Saravia - just one landing.
Saravia lands a jab.
Flynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saravia.
Saravia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flynn looks to land a left hand but Saravia moved out of range nicely.
Saravia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flynn.
Sloppy strikes from Flynn. Those never looked like landing.
Saravia lands a nice looking body shot.
Flynn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saravia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn lands an overhand right.
Flynn connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Flynn misses.
Saravia lands a nice shot to the body.
Flynn takes a swing at Saravia's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia lands a body shot.
Flynn sizes up Saravia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saravia throws the left hand but Flynn avoids the punch easily.
Saravia slips a jab from Flynn.
Flynn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Saravia. Beautiful body shot.
Saravia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flynn misses with a looping right.
Flynn misses with a hook.
Saravia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saravia throws a looping overhand right but Flynn ducks down to avoid it.
Saravia avoids the body shot from Flynn.
Saravia moves away from the strike by Flynn.
Flynn throws a hook but Saravia blocks it.
Saravia wants to counter with a clinch but Flynn pushes him away.
Saravia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flynn manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Flynn.
Saravia throws out a loose jab but Flynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saravia takes a swing at Flynn's ribcage but misses.
Flynn throws a jab but it's blocked by Saravia.
Saravia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saravia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saravia misses with a series of wild punches.
Flynn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left lands for Saravia.
Flynn misses with a hook.
Saravia with a jab.
Saravia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flynn throws out the jab.
Saravia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Flynn misses with a straight right.
Saravia lands a nice hook to Flynn's body. Flynn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flynn looks to land a right hand but Saravia moved out of range.
Saravia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flynn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saravia defending well as Flynn loads up on a big left hand.
Saravia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flynn lands a really nice looking cross but Saravia seems unphased.
Flynn staying out of range there.
Flynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Saravia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saravia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Saravia!
Enrique Saravia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.