PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Flett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Postiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Postiga has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Flett
vs
Postiga

189 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Flett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Postiga!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postiga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Flett moves into range and clinches up with Postiga.
Postiga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Postiga leaning against his opponent.
Postiga tries to land knees in the clinch but Flett avoids the damage to the body.
Flett blocking some punches.
Flett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Postiga lands an elbow that stopped Flett in his tracks for a moment.
Postiga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Postiga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flett has him pressed against the cage.
Postiga tries to land knees in the clinch but Flett avoids the damage to the body.
Flett tries for a takedown but Postiga manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flett tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Flett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Postiga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Postiga wants to get back to striking at distance but Flett won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga stops a takedown attempt from Flett.

Postiga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flett throws an overhand right that lands on Postiga's shoulder, as Postiga tries to avoid the shot.
Postiga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Postiga moves away.
Flett throws a hook to the side of Postiga's head but Postiga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flett.
Postiga scores with a jab.
Postiga clinches but Flett breaks the clinch

and Flett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Postiga won't be happy with that.
Flett working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Postiga, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flett working the ground and pound but Postiga is defending the strikes.
Flett working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flett lands an elbow.
Postiga is looking to reverse the position.

Flett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Flett is breathing heavily.
Flett is chipping away with strikes.

Flett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Postiga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Postiga is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flett wants to control but Postiga is keeping him busy.

Flett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Flett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Postiga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Flett wants to improve his position but Postiga is controlling well.
Flett tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Postiga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Postiga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flett keeps working.

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.
Postiga throwing shots but Flett is blocking nicely.
Flett tries to get to full guard but Postiga has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Flett has closed the distance and engaged Postiga in a clinch.
Postiga landing knees to the head.
Flett dodges an elbow strike from Postiga.
Flett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Postiga trying to stall but Flett improves his position.

Postiga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Postiga avoids the head kick by Flett.
Flett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Postiga tries to clinch but Flett moves out of range.
Flett shoots in but Postiga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Postiga wants to clinch

and Flett counters with a single leg into guard. Postiga didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Flett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Postiga avoids a kick to the body.
Postiga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Flett counters with a shoot takedown. Postiga fights it but they end up in guard.
Flett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Postiga is keeping the position for now.
Flett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Postiga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Postiga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flett wants to pass the guard but Postiga is keeping the position.
Flett passes Postiga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Postiga keeps working.
Flett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flett misses with a body kick.
Flett misses with a head kick.

Flett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Postiga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flett lands a nice forearm strike.
Flett is chipping away with strikes.

Flett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Flett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Flett tries for a kimura but Postiga is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postiga takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Postiga gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The referee warns Postiga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Postiga is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Postiga is in a horrible position here. Flett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Postiga is still in real trouble! Can Flett finish him?
Flett with a couple of short strikes.
Flett landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flett lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Postiga has left one of his arms exposed and Flett doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Postiga screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Flett!
Dan Flett retains his light heavyweight title!