PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Mike (ranked 1307 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Demarcus Flatendo (ranked 196 p4p, 304 weight class). Demarcus Flatendo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mike
vs
Flatendo

190 cm
25
215
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Phoenix Island
Primal

Phoenix Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Mike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demarcus Flatendo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike swings widly with a right hand

and Flatendo counters by clinching up.
Mike digs a right hand into Flatendo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flatendo's gas tank.
Flatendo misses with a body punch.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike prevents a body shot from Flatendo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mike takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
Flatendo blocks an uppercut.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flatendo lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Flatendo.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flatendo scores with a shoulder strike.
Flatendo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flatendo lands with a light punch inside.
Flatendo blocking some punches.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Mike lands a left hand.
I was talking to Mike's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike is working Flatendo over against the cage.
Flatendo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flatendos head.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Mike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flatendos head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flatendo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Flatendo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flatendo misses with some punches.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flatendo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flatendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flatendo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Flatendo.
Mike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Flatendo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Mike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mike effectively controlling the action here.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flatendo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flatendo blocks an uppercut.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Mike tries to stall but Flatendo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike blocks a body shot from Flatendo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flatendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Flatendo.
Flatendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flatendo blocking some punches.
Flatendo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flatendo blocking some punches.
Flatendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mike takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flatendo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Flatendo cracks Mike with a nice body shot.
Flatendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flatendo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flatendo tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike blocks a body shot from Flatendo.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Flatendo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flatendo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flatendo lands a body shot.
Flatendo tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Flatendo back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flatendo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike lands a right hand.
Flatendo lands with a right to the head.
Flatendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flatendo lands a shot to the body.
Mike is breathing heavily.
Flatendo can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Flatendo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike prevents a body shot from Flatendo.
Flatendo tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Flatendo back against the cage.
Mike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Flatendo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flatendo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mike tries to clinch but Flatendo is having none of it.
Mike sets himself, and Flatendo steps forward looking for the clinch! Mike avoids it this time.
Killer Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flatendo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Mike misses.
Flatendo wants to counter the offense by Mike and move into the clinch position.

Mike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flatendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flatendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flatendo lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Flatendo tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Flatendo back against the cage.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flatendo.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Flatendo is working Mike over against the cage.
Flatendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Flatendo.
Flatendo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mike displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flatendo up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Flatendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Flatendo fails to land.
Mike blocking some punches.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Flatendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flatendo misses with some punches.
Mike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Flatendo.
Flatendo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Flatendo.
Flatendo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Flatendo.
Flatendo blocking some punches.
Flatendo misses with a body punch.
Mike scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Mike pushes Flatendo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flatendo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mike lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flatendo is breathing heavily.
Mike blocks a body shot from Flatendo.
Flatendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Flatendo has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flatendo blocks a body shot from Mike.
A nice left hand lands by Mike.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mike.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
Flatendo tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Mike has Flatendo pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Flatendo avoids it by throwing Mike back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mike.
Flatendo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike effectively controlling the action here.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards.
Mike trying to stall but Flatendo improves his position.
Flatendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Flatendo avoids it by throwing Mike back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Mike is struggling to control the position.
Flatendo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Mike dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mike lands a nice looking body shot.
Mike thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flatendo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Mike has closed the distance and engaged Flatendo in a clinch.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
Mike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer Mike has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Flatendo.
Flatendo lands a right hand.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flatendo as Mike tries to tie him up.
Flatendo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikes head.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Mike working aggressively here.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Mike.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Mike lands a right hand.
Mike is trying to stall.
Mike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Flatendo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Flatendo letting Mike take a breather here.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike digs a right hand into Flatendo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flatendo's gas tank.
A short right from Mike on the inside.
The referee calls for Mike to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mike.
Mike scores with a shot to the side of Flatendo's head.
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!
Flatendo blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Mike.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
Mike's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flatendo can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Mike gets through Flatendo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flatendo lands with a light punch inside.
Flatendo blocking some punches.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo works on Mike's body with a couple of short punches.
Flatendo cracks Mike with a nice body shot.
Mike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike prevents a body shot from Flatendo.
Mike takes a shot to the head.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo misses with some punches.
A short right from Flatendo on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Flatendo.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
Mike gets through Flatendo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mike.
Mike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Mike on the inside.
Mike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flatendo can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mike.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
A short right from Mike.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.

Flatendo is rocked!
Flatendo blocking some punches.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Flatendo is still on wobbly legs! Can Mike finish him?
Mike stalling in the clinch.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo seems to have recovered his senses.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Mike clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mike cracks Flatendo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flatendo slips under a jab.
Jab by Mike.
Mike connects with a nice looking jab.
Flatendo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mike scores with a decent looking hook.

Mike closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike blocking some punches.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Flatendo lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flatendo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flatendo tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike pushes Flatendo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Mike struggles to land a body shot inside as Flatendo controls his hands.
Flatendo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike misses with a body punch.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flatendo tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Flatendo back against the cage.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Flatendo fails to land.
Flatendo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike blocks a body shot from Flatendo.
Flatendo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flatendo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Mike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mike.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Flatendo misses with some punches.
A short left from Flatendo.
Flatendo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards.
Mike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Flatendo.
Flatendo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Flatendo.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flatendos head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flatendo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
Flatendo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
Mike lands a right hand.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mike presses Flatendo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mike dips a shoulder and cracks Flatendo with a mighty uppercut! Flatendo falls back against the cage and Mike unloads with a barrage of strikes! Flatendo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mike screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killer Mike!
Killer Mike retains his light heavyweight title!