PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Flip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Flash
vs
Flip

188 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 Montreal, Sammy Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kick Flip!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash tries to close the distance and clinch but Flip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Flip shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flip showed some decent athleticism there.
Flash wants to control but Flip is keeping busy.
Flash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flip.
Flip working the head and body with strikes.

Flash makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Flash fails with the takedown

and Flip counters with a shoot takedown. Flash fights it but they end up in guard.

Flash is looking for a triangle but Flip pushes his legs off easily.

Flash has his foot on Flip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flip works his way back into a safe position though.
Flip is in close to Flash's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flip scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Flip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flip has managed to get both his arms back between Flash's legs - danger averted.
Flip must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flip landing with the ground and pound.
Flash is breathing heavily.
Flip landing with the ground and pound.
Flip with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flip is working Flash over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flip.
Flash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flip not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flip passes Flash's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flip missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flip seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flash wants to control but Flip is keeping busy.
Flip sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flash defending well though.
Flash regains full guard. Nicely done.

Flash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flip defends it easily.
Flash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flip is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flip doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flip manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Flash working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flip has passed into half guard!
Flip lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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.
Flash is not content to let Flip control the position.
Flip is nestled in close to Flash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flip scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flash wants to improve his position but Flip is controlling well.
Flip working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flip working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flip takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Flip dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flip is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Flip counters with a shoot takedown. Flash fights it but they end up in guard.
Flip postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flash has momentary wrist control but Flip slips an elbow through the middle.
Flip throws a big right hand that misses.

Flash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flip lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash looking for a sweep. Not yet Flash, not yet.
Flip in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flip won't allow Flash to sweep him here.
Flip chips away with some ground and pound.
Flip scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flip in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flip throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flip stands up over Flash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flip tries for a takedown but Flash circles away easily
and Flash counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flash tries for a takedown but Flip circles away easily

and Flip counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flip working the body and head with strikes.
Flip working the ground and pound but Flash is defending the strikes.
Flash takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Flash sneaks back into half guard.
Flash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flip.
Flip wants to control but Flash is keeping him busy.
Flip thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flip seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flip throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flash tries for a takedown but Flip circles away easily

and Flip counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flash looking for subs off his back but Flip has passed one foot through into half guard.
Flip is nestled in close to Flash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flip landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flash looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Flip 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flash actively working from the bottom here.
Flip slips a nice elbow through Flash's hands, connecting with Flash's forehead.
Flip winds up and cracks Flash with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flash tries to get to full guard but Flip has control of the leg.
Flip slips a nice elbow through Flash's hands, connecting with Flash's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Flip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Flash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Flip.

Flash closes the distance and clinches.
Flash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flip.
Flash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Flash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flip looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flash is fending him off so far but Flip persists. Nope, Flash circles away and we're back to standing.
Flash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Flip counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Flash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flip defends well.
Flip with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flip.
Flash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flip postures up in Flash's guard and throws a big left but Flash blocks it.
Flip throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flip connects with a couple of short punches.
Flip working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flash. Flip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flip tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flash closes the distance but Flip moves to the side

and Flip counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Flip wants to control from the top but Flash keeps moving.

Flash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flip content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flip postures up in Flash's guard and throws a big left but Flash blocks it.
Kick Flip has got the better of the ground game so far.

Flash looking for a guillotine here but Flip defends easily.
Flip loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flip throws a strike but Flash rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flash looking to pass the guard.
Flash postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kick Flip is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Flash has gone for a leg lock! Flip slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flash's guard.
Flash can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flip controls the pace.
Sammy Flash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flip trying to control the position from guard on top but Flash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Flip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flip 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Flip!