PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Flinston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flinston comes to the cage accompanied by When it rains it pours. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Flinston
vs
Owens

170 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lloyd Flinston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Owens!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flinston lands a head kick. Owens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flinston scores with a nice right hand.

Flinston scores a takedown into full mount!
Owens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flinston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Owens is looking to escape.
Flinston throwing strikes here but Owens is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Flinston there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Owens wants to hold on but Flinston pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Flinston there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens regains half guard.
Flinston thows a huge punch but Owens dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flinston thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Owens to regain full guard.
Flinston throws a strike but Owens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Owens won't allow Flinston to sweep him here.
Flinston is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Owens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flinston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flinston tries to get out of the position.
Flinston keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Owens stays in close to Flinston's body and controls the position.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Owens throws a series of punches but Flinston moves out of range.
A punch combination from Owens misses.
Owens tried to score with a low kick but Flinston checks it.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Flinston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flinston wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Owens trying to keep a closed guard but Flinston is proving a slippery customer.
Owens wants to get back to his feet but Flinston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flinston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Owens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flinston.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Flinston from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Flinston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Owens misses with a series of wild punches.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Flinston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Flinston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flinston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flinston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Owens backs up against the cage.
Flinston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flinston misses with a body shot.
Owens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Flinston.
Owens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Lloyd Flinston has been cut.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Flinston.
Owens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owens wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flinston moves out of range as Owens throws a body kick.
Flinston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flinston looks for a takedown but Owens sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lloyd Flinston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flinston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Owens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flinston postures up.
Flinston throws and elbow that misses. Owens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flinston's guard. Nice move by Owens!
Owens wants to get up but he can't break Flinston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens won't allow Flinston to sweep him here.

Owens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flinston, up you get!
Flinston misses with a body shot.
Owens looks for the body kick but Flinston saw that one coming.
Flinston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flinston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Flinston.
Owens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flinston.
Flinston misses with the combination.
Flinston misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Flinston does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flinston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flinston lands in his opponent's guard.
Owens trying to keep a closed guard but Flinston is proving a slippery customer.
Flinston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Flinston from controlling successfully.
Flinston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flinston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flinston trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Owens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flinston looking to sit in guard and control but Owens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flinston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Troy Owens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Flinston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Owens throws a body punch but Flinston moves out of range.
Owens throws a front kick that sends Flinston stumbling back into the cage.
Owens misses with a double jab.
Flinston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flinston dodges the punch combination from Owens.
Flinston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owens.
Owens misses with an uppercut.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flinston.
Owens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.

Flinston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Owens wants to sweep here but Flinston controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owens is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens wanted to stand there but Flinston had control of the position.
Flinston is trying to control the position but Owens postures up.
Flinston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Owens controls the pace.

That's two 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.

Owens stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Flinston dodges the punch combination from Owens.
Troy Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flinston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Flinston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Owens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Owens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flinston throwing strikes from guard but Owens blocks nicely.
Owens is trying to keep Flinston in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Owens has his feet on Flinston's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Flinston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owens but Owens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flinston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens swinging wilding here.
Flinston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Owens misses with a combination

and Flinston counters with a takedown into side control.
Flinston is trying to ground and pound but Owens uses the momentary lack of control by Flinston to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens has his hands clasped together around Flinston's back. He's all about the action.
Flinston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flinston thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Owens to regain full guard.
Lloyd Flinston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flinston throws and elbow that misses. Owens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flinston's guard. Nice move by Owens!
Owens wants to get up but he can't break Flinston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lloyd Flinston.
I think Flinston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lloyd Flinston!