PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch DeLoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Ass by Mickey Finn & Aphrodite. Butch DeLoria could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mickey Flynn's chin.

DeLoria
vs
Flynn

170 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
169 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch DeLoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLoria wants to clinch up but Flynn keeps it at a distance.
DeLoria throws a body punch but Flynn moves out of range.
DeLoria lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
DeLoria doesn't manage to clinch there - Flynn circles away.
DeLoria throws the left hand but Flynn avoids the punch easily.
DeLoria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flynn momentarily.
DeLoria throws a series of strikes that have Flynn backpedaling.
A slow jab from DeLoria misses its intended target.
No luck for DeLoria with that takedown attempt.

Flynn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flynn is looking to take a break and control but DeLoria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeLoria sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but DeLoria defending well.
DeLoria is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn tries to pass the half guard into mount. DeLoria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
DeLoria slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DeLoria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeLoria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flynn.
Flynn wants to control from the top but DeLoria keeps moving.
DeLoria trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flynn throws out a powerful jab.
Butch DeLoria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Flynn.
Flynn lands with a nice combination. DeLoria backs away looking to recover.
Flynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn avoids the body shot from DeLoria.
DeLoria throws a body punch but Flynn moves out of range.
DeLoria connects with the punch.

DeLoria bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flynn wants to control but DeLoria postures up.
Flynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flynn is trying to control DeLoria's posture but DeLoria avoids it.
Flynn is trying to improve his position.

DeLoria is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flynn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flynn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flynn wants to work for an arm triangle but DeLoria is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flynn looks gassed!
Flynn is looking to take a break and control but DeLoria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeLoria gets full guard.
Flynn advances position into side control!
DeLoria is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flynn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
DeLoria is looking to improve his position.
DeLoria works his way to full guard. Good work.

DeLoria has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flynn wants to get up but he can't break DeLoria's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeLoria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flynn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flynn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeLoria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flynn is one step ahead there.
DeLoria keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
DeLoria is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

DeLoria escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flynn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn tries to stand but DeLoria is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch DeLoria dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flynn shoots for a double leg takedown but DeLoria sprawls well. He's pushed Flynn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeLoria works Flynn's body with a nice hook.
DeLoria just misses with a punch to the body.

DeLoria closes the distance and clinches.
DeLoria lands a shot to the body.
DeLoria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flynn's elbow.
Flynn prevents a body shot from DeLoria.
DeLoria drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flynn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flynn blocks a body shot from DeLoria.
DeLoria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flynn's elbow.
Flynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeLoria looking for a takedown.

Flynn breaks the clinch.

DeLoria gets a clinch.
Flynn gets underhooks to prevent DeLoria's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch DeLoria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flynn takes a shot to the head.
DeLoria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flynn or not.
Flynn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn takes a shot to the head.
DeLoria lands with a light punch inside.
Flynn stops a takedown attempt from DeLoria.
DeLoria taking a breather.
Flynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLoria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flynn's elbow.

Flynn breaks the clinch.
DeLoria moves forwards but Flynn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeLoria shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flynn sprawls well. Flynn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DeLoria gets slowly back to his feet.
Mickey Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLoria scores with a nice strike.
DeLoria throws a combination. Flynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for DeLoria.
Flynn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLoria throws a jab but it's blocked by Flynn.
DeLoria defending well as Flynn loads up on a big left hand.

DeLoria closes the distance and clinches.
DeLoria works on Flynn's body with a couple of short punches.
Flynn avoiding damage as DeLoria throws knees to the body.
DeLoria stalling.
DeLoria works on Flynn's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flynn.

Flynn breaks from the clinch.
DeLoria scores with a nice right hand.
DeLoria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Flynn throws a body punch but DeLoria moves out of range.
DeLoria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flynn. That did some damage!
DeLoria lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeLoria.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLoria scores with the left hand. Flynn knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from DeLoria lands.
DeLoria lands a lovely overhand right.

DeLoria shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flynn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
DeLoria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeLoria passes Flynn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
DeLoria is trying to control. Flynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeLoria throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeLoria is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
DeLoria throwing strikes here but Flynn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria throws some wild stikes that Flynn manages to avoid easily.
Flynn can't escape the position.
Flynn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Flynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flynn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
DeLoria throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
DeLoria is looking to work his way around to Flynn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
BOOM! DeLoria connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flynn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by DeLoria.
DeLoria seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Flynn is holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by DeLoria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch DeLoria dominated that second round.
That's time! DeLoria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

DeLoria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeLoria throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flynn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butch DeLoria is winning the standup battle so far.
Flynn swinging wilding here.
Flynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - DeLoria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeLoria connects with a nice looking jab.
Flynn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeLoria throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flynn's waist but Flynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeLoria off to one side.
DeLoria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flynn thows a body shot but no joy.
DeLoria throws the left hand but Flynn avoids the punch easily.
DeLoria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeLoria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flynn. Flynn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

DeLoria closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLoria jumps guard but Flynn stands there with DeLoria around his waist. DeLoria gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flynn has had enough of the clinch but DeLoria keeps him there for the moment.
DeLoria lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flynn.
DeLoria blocks an uppercut.
Flynn managing to block the knees to the body from DeLoria.
DeLoria digs a right hand underneath Flynn's ribcage. Flynn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeLoria misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from DeLoria as the two fighters clinch.

DeLoria gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Flynn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DeLoria is working away from the top position though.
DeLoria is pressing down on Flynn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flynn is holding on for now.
DeLoria prevents Flynn from standing back up.

DeLoria is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Flynn has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeLoria wants to free his trapped foot but Flynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn wants to get back to full guard.

DeLoria is trying to work for a kimura but Flynn is defending well.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DeLoria takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeLoria misses with a series of wild punches.
DeLoria scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flynn ducks under a wild hook from DeLoria.
Butch DeLoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria lands a jab to the head.
DeLoria throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeLoria misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by DeLoria.
Flynn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeLoria scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Flynn misses.
Flynn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flynn ducks right into an uppercut from DeLoria.
DeLoria staying out of range there.
Flynn takes one on the button.
DeLoria stuns Flynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flynn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by DeLoria.
Mickey Flynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria misses with a looping right.
DeLoria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flynn's head backwards.
DeLoria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flynn manages to avoid it.
Donk. DeLoria catches Flynn right on the button with a cross.
DeLoria avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flynn tests DeLoria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flynn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeLoria throws a shot from downtown. Flynn moves away and avoids it.
DeLoria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flynn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeLoria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flynn. Flynn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeLoria lands a with a good body shot.
DeLoria stuns Flynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butch DeLoria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeLoria has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch DeLoria!