PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zanne Dolomite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heron Blue by Sun Kil Moon. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dolomite
vs
Flynn

150 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zanne Dolomite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dolomite misses.

Flynn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dolomite keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Dolomite wants to stand and escape but Flynn is having none of it.
Flynn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flynn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flynn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flynn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dolomite has wrist control.
Dolomite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flynn on the ground.
Dolomite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flynn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab from Dolomite.

It looks like Willie Flynn has been cut.
Dolomite thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Dolomite.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Flynn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dolomite manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolomite is keeping the position for now.
Dolomite is trying to control the position but Flynn postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolomite is really struggling to control Flynn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Flynn is working Dolomite over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dolomite trying to strike off his back.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Dolomite keeps moving.
Flynn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dolomite's guard.
Flynn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dolomite's head.
Flynn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flynn working over Dolomite with some ground and pound. Dolomite looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flynn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flynn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Flynn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dolomite defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dolomite is looking for a sweep. Flynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dolomite is looking to control Flynn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dolomite avoid being mounted?
Dolomite is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dolomite moves in looking to clinch but Flynn pushes him off.
Dolomite throws a hook to the side of Flynn's head but Flynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Dolomite gets caught flat footed, as Flynn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dolomite has momentary wrist control but Flynn slips an elbow through the middle.
Flynn stands and throws Dolomite's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flynn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dolomite down.
Flynn scores with punches from side control.
Flynn cracks Dolomite with a big right hand but Dolomite just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Flynn lands a few punches from side control.
Flynn lands some shots froms side control.
Flynn wants to control but Dolomite is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn scores with punches from side control.
Dolomite taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn lands an elbow.
Flynn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dolomite taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dolomite takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Flynn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dolomite is looking to regain half guard here but Flynn keeps moving and retains side control.
Flynn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Flynn scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolomite is working to avoid the ground and pound but Flynn connects with a decent elbow.
Flynn slows the pace down.
Flynn working away.
Flynn lands a nice forearm strike.
Flynn cracks Dolomite with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Flynn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Flynn landing a few strikes.
Dolomite tries to bench press Flynn off him but Flynn keeps the position.
Flynn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolomite is working to avoid the ground and pound but Flynn connects with a decent elbow.
Dolomite is trying to escape the position but Flynn is controlling the position.
Flynn cracks Dolomite with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Flynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willie Flynn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Flynn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dolomite was covering up waiting for the punch and Flynn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dolomite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flynn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flynn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dolomite keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn looking to pass the guard.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Dolomite keeps moving.
Flynn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flynn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flynn moves away from the strike by Dolomite.
Dolomite misses with an uppercut. Flynn saw that one coming.
Flynn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dolomite tries to clinch up.

Flynn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flynn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flynn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dolomite is looking for a sweep. Flynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolomite keeps working.
Dolomite taking some punishment here, with Flynn in his half guard.
Flynn scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolomite trying to control here.
Flynn slips a nice elbow through Dolomite's hands, connecting with Dolomite's forehead.
Flynn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flynn slips a nice elbow through Dolomite's hands, connecting with Dolomite's forehead.
Flynn is nestled in close to Dolomite, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flynn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Flynn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Flynn trying to control from half guard but Dolomite is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flynn lands a nice short elbow.
Flynn passes to full mount!
Flynn landing strikes from the mount and Dolomite is in trouble!
Flynn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dolomite?
Dolomite is bucking up trying to escape but Flynn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Willie Flynn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flynn lands with some strikes.
Flynn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Flynn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flynn landing shots from mount.
Dolomite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn with the ground and pound from mount.
Flynn with a couple of short strikes.
Flynn with shots to the head and body - Dolomite looks very uncomfortable down there.
Flynn with shots to the head and body - Dolomite looks very uncomfortable down there.
Flynn controlling the position easily from mount.
Flynn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dolomite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Flynn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flynn content to control rather than advance.
Flynn trying to control from half guard but Dolomite is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Flynn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willie Flynn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Dolomite stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dolomite wants it to stay on the feet.
Flynn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dolomite misses with an uppercut. Flynn saw that one coming.
Donk. Dolomite catches Flynn right on the button with a cross.
Flynn slips a jab from Dolomite.
Flynn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dolomite sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flynn somewhat.
Dolomite loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
Dolomite misses with a kick to the body.
Dolomite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Dolomite misses.

Flynn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flynn lands a nice forearm strike.
Flynn is looking to take a break and control but Dolomite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolomite is trying to control Flynn's posture but Flynn avoids it.
Flynn working the head and body with strikes.
Flynn trying to control the action but Dolomite is working from the bottom.
Dolomite is trying to improve his position.
Dolomite takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dolomite takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

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.
Flynn is chipping away with strikes.
Flynn is working Dolomite over with some ground and pound from side control.
Flynn grinds an elbow into Dolomite's temple.
Dolomite tries to bench press Flynn off him but Flynn keeps the position.
Flynn lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Flynn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Flynn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flynn working the body and head with strikes.
Flynn scoring with punches and elbows.
Dolomite throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dolomite is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Flynn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dolomite down.
The referee asks Flynn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Flynn prefers to stall for the moment though.
Flynn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flynn cracks Dolomite with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Flynn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dolomite seems a little lost for a moment, as Flynn dominates the positioning.
Dolomite wants to get back to his feet but Flynn drags him back down.
Flynn trying to control the position but Dolomite is working away.
Dolomite is trying to escape the position but Flynn is controlling the position.
Flynn scores with punches from side control.
Dolomite taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Flynn stalls from top position.
Flynn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dolomite!
Flynn working the ground and pound effectively.
Flynn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zanne Dolomite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Flynn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flynn with the ground and pound from mount.
Flynn landing strikes from the mount and Dolomite is in trouble!
Dolomite is trying desperately to improve position.
Willie Flynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Flynn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flynn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Flynn!