PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Dublin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Dublin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flint
vs
Dublin

194 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Dublin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dublin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flint as he avoids it easily.
Dublin closes the distance and clinches up with Flint, looking for a takedown. Dublin pushes Flint against the cage but Flint circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flint dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dublin. That did some damage!
Dublin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flint moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flint dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dublin. That did some damage!
Flint feints and then cracks Dublin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dublin down.
Flint throws a one two combo.
Dublin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flint as he jumps to the side.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Dublin.

Flint takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dublin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flint smiles and moves away.

Flint rushes Dublin and presses him up against the cage.

Flint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flint lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Flint takes the fight into the clinch.
Dublin wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dublin.
Dublin looks gassed!
Flint unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dublin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dublin has Flint pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flint manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flint.

Flint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flint lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Flint takes the fight into the clinch.
Dublin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Flint.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint prevents the takedown attempt.
Flint unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flint using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Flint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flint lands with a nice combination. Dublin backs away looking to recover.
Dublin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flint throws a head kick that half lands.

Flint clinches up against the cage.

Flint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flint lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dublin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jack Flint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dublin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flint.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flint.
Flint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flint.

Flint darts in and clinches Dublin up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flint landing knees to the head.

Flint breaks the clinch.
Flint thumps Dublin with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Flint 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.

Flint lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flint.
Flint leaves Dublin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack Flint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dublin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flint lands a really nice looking cross but Dublin seems unphased.
A head kick from Flint lands but Dublin takes it in his stride.
Dublin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dublin is breathing heavily.
Dublin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flint circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dublin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Flint is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dublin.
Dublin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flint. Flint obviously looking to wear him down.
Flint throws a head kick that Dublin semi-blocks.
Flint scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Flint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dublin, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flint.
Flint is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flint gets underhooks to prevent Dublin's takedown attempt.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Dublin.
Flint lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dublin can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Flint.

Flint manages to break the clinch.
Flint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flint connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Flint drives through and clinches with Dublin against the cage.
Flint lands a nice knee to the body.
Flint using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dublin fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flint.
Flint utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flint manages to break the clinch.
Flint throws a quick inside leg kick.

Flint has managed to clinch.

Flint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flint lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dublin backs up against the cage.
Dublin closes the distance and clinches up with Flint, looking for a takedown. Dublin pushes Flint against the cage but Flint circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dublin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flint.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint throws a leg kick which misses Dublin's front leg but catches the back leg as Dublin tries to avoid it.
Flint lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flint.
Jack Flint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dublin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flint throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dublin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flint throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Flint goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Flint dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Flint closes the distance and clinches.
Dublin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flint lands a good knee to the midsection. Dublin won't want to take too many of those.
Dublin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flint is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flint lands a knee to the body.
Flint working Dublin over with knees to the body.
Flint with a knee to the head.
Dublin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dublin takes a shot to the head.
Flint utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flint lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Shawn Dublin has been cut.
Dublin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dublin wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Dublin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flint working Dublin over with knees to the body.
Dublin letting Flint take a breather here.

Flint breaks the clinch.
Dublin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Flint clinches up against the cage.
Dublin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Flint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint lands a high kick!
Dublin tries for a takedown but Flint sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Flint clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Flint breaks the clinch.
Flint scores with a leg kick.
Jack Flint is winning the standup battle so far.

Flint rushes Dublin and presses him up against the cage.
Dublin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flint prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flint cracks a nice hook into Dublin's ribs.
Good leg kick by Flint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flint throws a head kick that half lands.

Flint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dublin, pushing him back against the cage.

Flint breaks from the clinch.
Flint goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dublin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dublin.
Dublin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Flint lands with a kick to the temple. Dublin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dublin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flint avoids it really well and circles away.
Dublin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Flint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flint 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Flint!