PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Head Crusher by Megadeth. Duke Nukem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Flynn
vs
Nukem

190 cm
24
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Purity Fight Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nukem connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Flynn to the floor! Nukem dives in looking for the finish!

Flynn is rocked!

It looks like Mike Flynn has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukem throwing shots but Flynn is blocking nicely.
Oh Flynn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flynn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flynn tries to get out of the position.
Nukem wants to free his trapped foot but Flynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flynn seems to have got his legs back now.
Nukem blocks the strikes from Flynn.
Nukem tries to pass to full mount but Flynn defends it.
Flynn trying to control here.
Nukem trying to mount his opponent but Flynn defends it.
Nukem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flynn wants to control but Nukem is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but Nukem slips the punch.
Flynn throws the left hand but Nukem avoids the punch easily.
Nukem moves out of range of the strikes.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Flynn keeps the fight on the outside.

Flynn scores with a takedown into Nukem's guard.
Nukem has momentary wrist control but Flynn slips an elbow through the middle.
Flynn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nukem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nukem pulls Flynn in close to his closed guard and prevents Flynn from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem wants to sweep here but Flynn controlling him for the moment.
Flynn throws and elbow that misses. Nukem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flynn's guard. Nice move by Nukem!
Nukem stopping the sweep attempt from Flynn.
Flynn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nukem trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flynn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nukem is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is looking to work some ground and pound but Nukem has wrist control.
Flynn postures up.
Flynn tries to free his leg and advance position but Nukem is retaining full guard.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Nukem keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nukem motions for Flynn to come forward. Nukem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Flynn - just one landing.

Flynn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Nukem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flynn pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem trying to hold on to Flynn's head to control him but Flynn postures up.
Flynn is trying to control. Nukem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flynn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nukem's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flynn lands a nice short elbow.
Nukem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flynn is working away from the top position though.
Nukem might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flynn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flynn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nukem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flynn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duke Nukem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Flynn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flynn throws a hook to the side of Nukem's head but Nukem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Flynn coming out on top.
Nukem throws a leg kick but Flynn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nukem throws a leg kick which misses Flynn's front leg but catches the back leg as Flynn tries to avoid it.
Nukem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukem.
Nukem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duke Nukem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flynn dodges the punch combination from Nukem.
Nukem scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Nukem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nukem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Flynn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nukem's half guard.
Nukem wants to control but Flynn is keeping busy.
Flynn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nukem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nukem is trying to maintain the position but Flynn is very close to passing his half guard.
Nukem controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem trying to control here.
Nukem is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Flynn is staying active.
Flynn tries to pass to full mount but Nukem defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nukem defending well as Flynn loads up on a big left hand.
Nukem slips under a jab from Flynn.
Nukem moves away from the strike by Flynn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a head kick but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn slips under a jab from Nukem.
Duke Nukem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nukem throws a solid leg kick but Flynn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nukem.
Nukem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nukem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flynn.
Flynn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Flynn as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Flynn misses its intended target.
Flynn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Flynn gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nukem tries to improve position but can't.
Flynn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flynn cracks Nukem with a big right hand but Nukem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Flynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nukem keeps working.
Nukem taking a bit of punishment here - Flynn scoring with strikes.
Flynn cracks Nukem with a big elbow.
Nukem is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flynn off and has taken his back!
Mike Flynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Nukem has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Flynn defend it? Nukem steps over the head and cranks it - Flynn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nukem!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duke Nukem!