PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sathias Pacstan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacstan comes to the cage accompanied by God Hates a Coward - Tomahawk. Flair has chosen Ric Flair Intro as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pacstan
vs
Flair

190 cm
25
270 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sathias Pacstan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Flair!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacstan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flair.
Flair is looking to clinch.
Pacstan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacstan tries to avoid it but Flair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacstan to the ground. Pacstan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flair takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flair.
Flair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacstan at a distance.
Ric Flair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacstan manages to avoid it.
Pacstan throws an overhand right that lands on Flair's shoulder, as Flair tries to avoid the shot.
Flair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacstan circles away quickly and effectively.
Flair moves out of range of the leg kick from Pacstan.
Flair tries to clinch up but Pacstan circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacstan throws a nice looking combination but Flair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacstan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flair moves into the clinch.
Flair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pacstan tries to land a knee to the head but Flair blocks with his arms.
Flair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacstan is defending well for now.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacstan.
A shot in the inside from Flair.
Flair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flair is working Pacstan over against the cage.
Pacstan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flair lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pacstan or not.
Pacstan is breathing heavily.
Pacstan blocks an elbow strike.
Flair digs a right hand into Pacstan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pacstan's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair digs a right hand into Pacstan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pacstan's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flair.
Pacstan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flair scores with a shoulder strike.
Flair lands a body punch.
Flair presses Pacstan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flair.
Flair lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pacstan or not.
Flair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacstan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flair lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Flair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flair throws a one two combo.
Pacstan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flair dips to his left and cracks Pacstan with an uppercut!
Pacstan ducks right into an uppercut from Flair.
Nice body punch from Flair.
Flair lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flair digs a good body shot into Pacstan's ribs.
Flair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Flair shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pacstan's guard.
Flair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Flair passes Pacstan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flair is looking to take a break and control but Pacstan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flair seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Flair.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flair is looking to take a break and control but Pacstan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flair seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flair works his way into full mount!
Pacstan tries to hold on but Flair pushes him away.
Pacstan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flair is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Flair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flair lands with some strikes.
Pacstan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Flair dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pacstan throws a looping overhand right but Flair ducks down to avoid it.
Flair lands a with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Flair.
Flair misses with an uppercut.
Flair throws a good cross that connects.
Pacstan lands a glancing blow to the side of Flair's head.
Flair throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacstan.
Flair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacstan.

Flair feints and as Pacstan raises his hands in defense, Flair changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flair is stalling in the full guard.
Pacstan is trying to keep Flair in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacstan has wrist control.
Pacstan working a defensive guard here.
Flair wants to control from the top but Pacstan keeps moving.

Pacstan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pacstan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flair is fighting to break Pacstan's control of his arms but Pacstan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pacstan controls Flair momentarily but Flair frees himself.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Flair. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pacstan keeping moving, preventing Flair from controlling successfully.
Pacstan is trying to control the position but Flair postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pacstan keeping full guard, as Flair tries to pass.
Flair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pacstan keeping full guard, as Flair tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacstan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flair ducks under a wild hook from Pacstan.
Flair waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pacstan.
A telegraphed right hand from Flair misses the target.
Flair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pacstan on the side of the head.
Pacstan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacstan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacstan.
Pacstan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Flair does no damage.
Flair slips a jab and a cross from Pacstan.
Flair takes a swing at Pacstan's ribcage but misses.
Pacstan moves away from the strike by Flair.
Flair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacstan moves away.
Flair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Flair misses.
Flair looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacstan is just out of range.
Pacstan missing with a left hand there. Flair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flair misses with a hook to the body
and Pacstan counters with a nice body shot.
Pacstan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ric Flair will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pacstan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacstan.

Pacstan darts in and clinches Flair up against the cage.
Flair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacstan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flair smiles and moves away.
Pacstan throws a hook but Flair avoids it easily.
Pacstan throws a nice looking combination but Flair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Flair checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good shot there by Flair.
Flair misses with an uppercut.
Flair throws a shot to the body.
Flair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacstan tries to avoid it but Flair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacstan to the ground. Pacstan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flair throws a shot from downtown. Pacstan moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pacstan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flair sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Flair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pacstan is trying to defend but Flair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flair is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pacstan has his hands on Flair's head, controlling the position.
Pacstan controls Flair momentarily but Flair frees himself.

Pacstan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flair trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacstan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flair connects with a couple of short punches.
Pacstan tries to strike from the bottom.
Pacstan keeping moving, preventing Flair from controlling successfully.
Flair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacstan trying to keep a closed guard but Flair is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair wants to control from the top but Pacstan keeps moving.
Pacstan working a defensive guard but Flair passes into half guard.
Flair content to control rather than advance.
Flair is looking to advance position but Pacstan won't allow it.
Pacstan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sathias Pacstan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Pacstan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pacstan.
Flair cracks Pacstan with a solid left hand.

Pacstan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flair defends well.
Flair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ric Flair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flair trying to control but Pacstan is working from the bottom.
Flair looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ric Flair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flair 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ric Flair!