PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hesh Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Flannel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Law
vs
Flannel

193 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

187-Drugstore
Takomo

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hesh Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Flannel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannel leaves Law with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Law closes the distance and clinches up with Flannel, looking for a takedown. Law pushes Flannel against the cage but Flannel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Law closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flannel circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hesh Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Law shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flannel's guard.

Law 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.
Law prevents Flannel from getting back to his feet.
Law stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Law drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flannel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flannel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flannel!
Law is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Law will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Law is looking for a sweep.
Flannel controls the position from side control.
Law manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flannel is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Law manages to get to full guard.
Flannel wants to stand but Law is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.

Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flannel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law is breathing heavily.

Law is looking for a triangle but Flannel pushes his legs off easily.

Law is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flannel defends well.

Law looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannel wants to get up but he can't break Law's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Flannel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flannel throws a head kick that Law semi-blocks.
Flannel misses with a wild combination.
Flannel throws a combination. Law tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mark Flannel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Flannel takes the fight into the clinch.

Flannel breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flannel throws a leg kick but Law sees it coming and moves out of range.
Law slips a jab and a cross from Flannel.
Flannel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law misses with a takedown attempt - Flannel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Law avoids the head kick by Flannel.
Flannel tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Flannel has managed to clinch.

Flannel breaks the clinch.
Flannel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flannel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Flannel 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.

Flannel tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law shoots for a takedown but Flannel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flannel cracks Law with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flannel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flannel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flannel sprawls well. Flannel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Law gets slowly back to his feet.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flannel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hesh Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law avoids the head kick by Flannel.
Nice body punch from Flannel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice combo by Flannel! Oh, that's hurt him - Law falls to the canvas and Flannel follows him into side control.

Law is rocked!

Flannel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flannel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flannel pinned against the cage. Flannel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Law seems to have got his legs back now.
Flannel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flannel throws a right and a left that Law avoids nicely.
Flannel throws a series of strikes that have Law backpedaling.

Flannel closes the distance and clinches.

Flannel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flannel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Law backs up against the cage.
Flannel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flannel swinging wilding here.
Law slips a jab and a cross from Flannel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flannel as he jumps to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Flannel scores with a four punch combination!
Flannel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Law.
Flannel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Law has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flannel lands a two punch combo.
Flannel lands a two punch combo.
Flannel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Flannel moves out of range easily.
Flannel misses with the combination.
Hesh Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannel throws a head kick that misses.
Law shoots for a takedown but Flannel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Flannel both land. Nice combination.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Law.
Flannel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law dodges the punch combination from Flannel.
Flannel stuffs the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flannel.
Flannel tests Law's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law misses the body punch
and Flannel counters with a three punch combo that has Law backing up. Law nods at Flannel to acknowledge the strikes.
Flannel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hesh Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flannel.
A combination from Flannel does no damage.
Law doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flannel counters with a three punch combo that has Law backing up. Law nods at Flannel to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Law.
Flannel throws a right and a left that Law avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flannel throws a series of punches but Law avoids them all with ease.
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Law has his takedown stuffed
and Flannel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Flannel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Flannel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Law shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flannel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Flannel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Law with a poor takedown
and Flannel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flannel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flannel tries a head kick but it misses.
Law throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flannel's waist but Flannel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Law off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hesh Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mark Flannel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flannel misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flannel.
Law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flannel defends it nicely.
Flannel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flannel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flannel throws a one two combo.
Law closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flannel circles away.
Flannel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Law has time to react.
Flannel throws a nice looking combination but Law bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Law changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flannel tries to avoid it but Law manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flannel to the ground. Flannel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flannel lands with a straight right. Law didn't see that one coming.
Law takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flannel tries to avoid it but Law manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flannel to the ground. Flannel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Law has his takedown stuffed
and Law takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Law gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flannel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Law looks to clinch
and Flannel counters with a series of strikes. Law will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flannel!
Law plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flannel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Flannel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flannel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Law shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flannel pinned against the cage. Flannel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Flannel moves into range and clinches up with Law.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Law looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flannel gets underhooks to prevent Law's takedown attempt.
Mark Flannel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Flannel breaks from the clinch.
Flannel is looking to chop away at Law's legs.

Flannel clinches up with Law and pushes him back against the cage.
Flannel stops a takedown attempt from Law.
Hesh Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Flannel has clasped his hands together around Law's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Flannel working away.
Flannel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Law. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flannel taking a breather here.
Law tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flannel stands up.
Law with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flannel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flannel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Flannel has managed to clinch.
Law tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flannel smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Flannel. That snapped Law's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Flannel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flannel 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Flannel!