PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa comes to the cage accompanied by War drums. Flynn has chosen Bad Ass by Mickey Finn & Aphrodite as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kurosawa
vs
Flynn

173 cm
20
183 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

180 cm
20
176 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurosawa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flynn sneaks back into half guard.
Kurosawa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kurosawa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Kurosawa seems to be looking for submissions.
Flynn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Flynn pushes Kurosawa off looking to stand but Kurosawa dives back in and keeps control.

Kurosawa is looking for a kimura but Flynn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurosawa to get the leverage.
Kurosawa trying to control the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flynn is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flynn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa stops Flynn from standing up.

Flynn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kurosawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kurosawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flynn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurosawa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Flynn as Kurosawa shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kurosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Flynn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a right and a left that Kurosawa avoids nicely.
Kurosawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flynn missing with a left hand there. Kurosawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Kurosawa looks to land a combination but Flynn avoids it well.
Flynn throws a looping overhand right but Kurosawa ducks down to avoid it.
Flynn misses with a wild combination.
Kurosawa scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosawa moves away.
Kurosawa tries for a takedown but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurosawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurosawa throws a combination. Flynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flynn blocks a leg kick.
Flynn scores with a body shot.
Kurosawa slips a straight right by Flynn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Flynn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurosawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flynn counters with a two punch combo.
Kurosawa misses with a low kick.
Kurosawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flynn looks to land a right hand but Kurosawa moved out of range.
Mickey Flynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Kurosawa does no damage.
Kurosawa moves out of range as Flynn strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickey Flynn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kurosawa misses with a two punch combination.
Kurosawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Akira Kurosawa has been cut.
Flynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flynn.
Some wild striking there from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flynn throws out the jab.
Flynn tries to bum rush Kurosawa with a series of wild strikes but Kurosawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flynn.
Flynn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurosawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flynn misses with a wild combination.
Flynn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kurosawa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flynn's guard now.
Kurosawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Flynn, not yet.
Flynn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa won't allow Flynn to sweep him here.

Flynn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kurosawa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kurosawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flynn throws a hook to the side of Kurosawa's head but Kurosawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Flynn misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kurosawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flynn throws a lazy right hand but Kurosawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurosawa staying out of range there.
Flynn misses with a few strikes there.
Flynn throws a nice looking combination but Kurosawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kurosawa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flynn is adopting a defensive guard.
Kurosawa trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Flynn is retaining full guard.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kurosawa is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kurosawa being controlled here momentarily.

Kurosawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kurosawa is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kurosawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Flynn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akira Kurosawa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Flynn slips under a jab from Kurosawa.
Flynn misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Kurosawa coming out on top.
Flynn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosawa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flynn throws a series of strikes that have Kurosawa backpedaling.
Flynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosawa is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Kurosawa avoids them all with ease.
Flynn throws a hook but Kurosawa avoids it easily.
Kurosawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flynn counters with a left to the body.
Kurosawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flynn.
Kurosawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flynn.
Kurosawa slips a straight right by Flynn.
Flynn throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kurosawa moves in looking to clinch but Flynn pushes him off.
No joy there for Kurosawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flynn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flynn swivels and escapes.
Flynn swings for the body but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but Kurosawa slips the punch.
Kurosawa throws a series of strikes that have Flynn backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Flynn as Kurosawa shoots in.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Kurosawa avoids them all with ease.
Kurosawa ducks under a wild hook from Flynn.
Kurosawa shoots in and drives through. Flynn sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kurosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurosawa takes a swing at Flynn's ribcage but misses.
Mickey Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
Flynn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kurosawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akira Kurosawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flynn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flynn scores with a shot to the side of Kurosawa's head.
Flynn trying to stall but Kurosawa improves his position.
Kurosawa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flynn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flynn lands with a light punch inside.
Kurosawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flynn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kurosawa's defenses.
Flynn lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Flynn.
Flynn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flynn trying to stall but Kurosawa improves his position.
Flynn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flynn lands an elbow inside.
Flynn lands a damaging elbow.
Kurosawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flynn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mickey Flynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flynn throws a push kick but Kurosawa slaps the foot to one side.
Flynn takes a swing at Kurosawa's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Flynn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flynn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Flynn!