PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Flynt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crocker
vs
Flynt

185 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

[MMABR] Winners' Supplements

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spencer Flynt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flynt clinches up against the cage.
Flynt has Crocker pressed against the cage, preventing Crocker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flynt dodges an elbow strike from Crocker.
Crocker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flynt scores a nice knee to the body.
Crocker is trying to break the clinch but Flynt is controlling him.

Flynt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richard Crocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crocker keeps the fight on the outside.
Crocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flynt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crocker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crocker misses with a few strikes there.
Crocker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocker wants it to stay on the feet.
Crocker throws a sloppy head kick and Flynt moves out of range easily.

Flynt drives through and clinches with Crocker against the cage.
Crocker pushes Flynt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crocker has had enough of the clinch but Flynt keeps him there for the moment.
Crocker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flynt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crocker's efforts to push away.
Flynt has Crocker pressed against the cage, preventing Crocker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crocker letting Flynt take a breather here.

Crocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crocker. That did some damage!
Crocker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Crocker.
Flynt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crocker circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocker tries to bum rush Flynt with a series of wild strikes but Flynt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Crocker.
Flynt misses with a takedown attempt - Crocker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richard Crocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Flynt.
Crocker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flynt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crocker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flynt.
Flynt looks gassed!
Left hook, right uppercut from Crocker.
Crocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flynt on the side of the head.
Crocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flynt is looking to clinch but Crocker is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Crocker.
Flynt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crocker pinned against the cage. Crocker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Crocker forces Flynt back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Crocker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crocker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Crocker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flynt prevents Crocker from breaking the clinch.
Crocker lands with a short shot to the head.
Flynt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crocker walks away with a smile on his face. Flynt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crocker lands an overhand right.
Flynt misses the shot to the body.
Flynt clinches but Crocker breaks the clinch
and Crocker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocker throws a push kick but Flynt slaps the foot to one side.
Crocker scores with a hook to the body. Flynt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocker lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Spencer Flynt has been cut.

Crocker drives through and clinches with Flynt against the cage.
Crocker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Crocker.
Flynt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crocker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crocker stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocker throws a sloppy head kick and Flynt moves out of range easily.
Crocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocker with a hook.
Crocker throws a head kick that misses.
Flynt shoots in for a double leg but Crocker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crocker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flynt blocks a head kick by Crocker.
Flynt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crocker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crocker connects with a jab.
Crocker lands a slapping body shot.
Crocker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flynt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocker misses with a combination

and Flynt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crocker managing to block the knees to the body from Flynt.
Crocker working hard to break the clinch.
Flynt prevents Crocker from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flynt backwards.
Flynt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crocker misses with a knee to the head.
Crocker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crocker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flynt has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Crocker to work.
Crocker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crocker works on Flynt's body with a couple of short punches.
Crocker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flynt or not.

Crocker breaks from the clinch.
Richard Crocker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocker lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Crocker darts in and clinches Flynt up against the cage.
Crocker blocks a body shot from Flynt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocker is trying to break the clinch but Flynt is controlling him.
Crocker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flynt backwards.
Crocker is trying to break free.
Crocker has had enough of the clinch but Flynt keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Crocker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Flynt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crocker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown by Flynt or perhaps it was just good defense by Crocker which made him look bad.
Crocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocker lands with a shot to the body.

Crocker moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Crocker as the two fighters clinch.
Crocker is struggling to control the position.
Crocker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crocker lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crocker.
Flynt is breathing heavily.
Crocker tries to break the clinch but Flynt is controlling the position.
Flynt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Crocker.
Crocker wants to break the clinch but can't.

Crocker breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Crocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Crocker does no damage.
Flynt blocks a head kick by Crocker.
Flynt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crocker misses with a double jab.
Crocker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flynt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crocker.
Crocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocker misses with a two punch combination.
Crocker lands a jab.
Crocker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crocker throws a series of punches but Flynt moves out of range.
Crocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flynt slips a jab and a cross from Crocker.

Crocker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crocker is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Crocker's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynt lands a nice knee to the body.
Crocker wants to break free but Flynt has control.
Crocker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flynt has Crocker pressed against the cage, preventing Crocker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crocker scores with a shoulder strike.
Crocker tries to break the clinch but Flynt is controlling the position.
Crocker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crocker has had enough of the clinch but Flynt keeps him there for the moment.
Crocker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flynt keeps control of Crocker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crocker lands a nice shot to the body.
Flynt is trying desperately to land a takedown but Crocker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Flynt.
Crocker stops a takedown attempt from Flynt.
Richard Crocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Flynt.
Crocker wants to get back to striking at distance but Flynt won't allow it.
Crocker is looking to break free of the clinch but Flynt has double underhooks.
Crocker tries to break the clinch but Flynt is controlling the position.
Flynt wants to get back to striking at distance but Crocker won't allow it.
Crocker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flynt backwards.
Crocker holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker tries to break the clinch but Flynt is controlling the position.
Crocker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crocker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crocker working hard to break the clinch.
Crocker tries to break free but Flynt pushes him back against the cage.
Crocker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Crocker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flynt takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flynt lands a good knee to the midsection. Crocker won't want to take too many of those.
Flynt scores a nice knee to the body.
Crocker working hard to break the clinch.
Crocker wants to break free but Flynt has control.
Crocker has Flynt pressed against the cage.

Flynt pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crocker is looking to work some ground and pound but Flynt has wrist control.
Crocker tries to stand but Flynt is controlling from the bottom.
Flynt working a defensive guard here.
Flynt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crocker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flynt's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Crocker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Flynt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Flynt dives in and grabs Crocker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crocker pushes down on Flynt's head and hops out.
Crocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Flynt misses with a takedown attempt - Crocker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crocker throws a head kick that misses.
Crocker lands a right hook to the body.
Crocker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Flynt.
Crocker misses with a head kick.
Crocker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crocker lunges at Flynt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flynt's hand.

Flynt gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crocker is trying to stand up here but Flynt is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynt is looking to take a break and control but Crocker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crocker tries to roll over but Flynt keeps him under control.
Crocker is trying to stand.
Flynt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynt is keen to just control but Crocker is a slippery customer.
Crocker is trying to stand up here but Flynt is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crocker wants to land a leg kick but Flynt is out of range.
Crocker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flynt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Crocker.
Flynt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crocker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flynt avoids the head kick by Crocker.
Crocker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crocker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crocker throws a series of punches but Flynt moves out of range.
Crocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocker throws a series of punches but Flynt moves out of range.
Crocker scores with a sloppy right hand. Flynt should have avoided that one.
Crocker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Crocker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flynt doesn't seem phased though.
Crocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flynt's head.
A jab lands there for Crocker.
Crocker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flynt moves out of range of the leg kick from Crocker.
Crocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flynt can do to turn this around?
Crocker looks for the body kick but Flynt saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Crocker does no damage.
Crocker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flynt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richard Crocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Crocker lands a really nice looking cross but Flynt seems unphased.
Flynt shoots in but no luck this time.
Richard Crocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Flynt.
Crocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Crocker clinches up with Flynt and pushes him back against the cage.
Crocker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flynt.
Flynt has Crocker pressed against the cage, preventing Crocker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flynt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crocker is trying to break the clinch but Flynt is controlling him.
Flynt has Crocker pressed against the cage, preventing Crocker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flynt tries to circle away but Crocker has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Crocker.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crocker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flynt has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crocker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Crocker breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crocker.
Crocker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Crocker misses with a wild combination.
Crocker scores with a sloppy right hand. Flynt should have avoided that one.
Crocker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crocker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Crocker.
Richard Crocker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crocker lands with a nice combination. Flynt backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Crocker.
Crocker scores with a one two! Flynt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crocker connects with a nice looking jab.
Crocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flynt shoots in but Crocker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spencer Flynt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crocker scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Crocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crocker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Crocker!