PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Everett Flynn (ranked 4256 p4p, 4402 weight class) and Albert Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Flynn
vs
Gonzalez

174 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
146
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Gonzalez postures up in Flynn's guard and throws a big left but Flynn blocks it.
Gonzalez won't allow Flynn to get back to his feet.
Flynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.
Flynn working a defensive guard here.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Flynn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn trying to control the position.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flynn thinking.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Flynn is avoiding it.
No joy there for Flynn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flynn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flynn off to one side.
Flynn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Flynn wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot by Gonzalez.

Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into Flynn's guard.
Flynn is wriggling around but Gonzalez manages to pass to half guard.

Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flynn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flynn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzalez wants to control but Flynn is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to mount his opponent but Flynn defends it.
Flynn is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzalez content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gonzalez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Flynn on his heels. He'll look to pass Flynn's guard now, I'm sure.
Flynn is looking to stand back up but Gonzalez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Flynn.

Flynn is rocked!

Oh Flynn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Gonzalez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gonzalez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez gets a big slam - oh, Flynn is out! Flynn is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Albert Gonzalez!