PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Drtikost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes to the cage accompanied by Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Flashlighter
vs
Drtikost

181 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Drtikost!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flashlighter instigates a clinch.
Flashlighter looking to slow down the pace here.
Drtikost drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flashlighter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drtikost wants to break free but Flashlighter has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch.
Flashlighter tests Drtikost's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Flashlighter rushes Drtikost and presses him up against the cage.
Flashlighter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drtikost looks gassed!
Drtikost is working for takedown but Flashlighter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drtikost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flashlighter up against the cage.
Flashlighter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Flashlighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drtikost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flashlighter counters with a big head kick but Drtikost shrugs it off.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flashlighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Flashlighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drtikost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flashlighter scores with a one two! Drtikost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Drtikost is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drtikost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drtikost is still on wobbly legs! Can Flashlighter finish him?
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Drtikost.

Flashlighter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drtikost tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flashlighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drtikost seems to have recovered his senses.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch.
Flashlighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick lands from Flashlighter that sends Drtikost to the canvas. Drtikost tries to scramble back to his feet but Flashlighter brings him back down into side control.
Flashlighter just content to control the position.
Drtikost manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flashlighter's best efforts.
Drtikost is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flashlighter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flashlighter's back!
Drtikost missing with strikes.
Drtikost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Flashlighter is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

Flashlighter moves into the clinch successfully.
Flashlighter slows down the pace here.
Drtikost fails to pull guard.
Flashlighter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drtikost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flashlighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Flashlighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drtikost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drtikost wants to stall.

Flashlighter manages to break the clinch.
Drtikost fails with a takedown attempt.
Flashlighter throws a wild body kick that Drtikost sees coming a mile off.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flashlighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drtikost scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drtikost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flashlighter.
Drtikost fails to land with a series of punches.
Flashlighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drtikost tries for a takedown but Flashlighter circles away easily
and Flashlighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flashlighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drtikost looks to clinch
enabling Flashlighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Drtikost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flashlighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drtikost shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flashlighter as he avoids it easily.
Drtikost fails with a takedown attempt.
Flashlighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drtikost changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flashlighter tries to avoid it but Drtikost manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flashlighter to the ground. Flashlighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drtikost is trying desperately to land a takedown but Flashlighter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Drtikost.
Flashlighter throws a nice head kick!

Drtikost rushes Flashlighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Drtikost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flashlighter misses with a looping left.
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drtikost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flashlighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drtikost is looking to clinch but Flashlighter is avoiding it.
Jan Drtikost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drtikost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Drtikost slips a jab from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a body punch but Drtikost moves out of range.
Drtikost fails with the takedown
letting Flashlighter counter with a right hand.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drtikost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drtikost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Flashlighter clinches up against the cage.
Drtikost has Flashlighter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flashlighter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Drtikost stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Flashlighter follows into mount!
Flashlighter controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flashlighter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Felix Flashlighter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Flashlighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flashlighter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Drtikost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drtikost has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flashlighter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drtikost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a jab to the head.
Drtikost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flashlighter counters with a three punch combo that has Drtikost backing up. Drtikost nods at Flashlighter to acknowledge the strikes.
Drtikost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drtikost misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drtikost shoots and misses

and Flashlighter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flashlighter.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Drtikost.
Flashlighter lands an elbow inside that Drtikost shrugs off.

Drtikost breaks from the clinch.

Flashlighter closes the distance and clinches.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drtikost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flashlighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Flashlighter darts in and clinches Drtikost up against the cage.
Flashlighter stalling in the clinch but Drtikost improves position.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drtikost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drtikost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flashlighter circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flashlighter gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flashlighter lands a damaging elbow.
Drtikost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flashlighters head.

Flashlighter breaks from the clinch.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Drtikost moves out of range.
Drtikost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flashlighter.
Drtikost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flashlighter throws a left and a right that both miss

and Drtikost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drtikost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drtikost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flashlighter is keeping busy.
Flashlighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Drtikost won't allow it.
Drtikost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Drtikost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drtikost avoids the body shot from Flashlighter.
Drtikost tries to clinch but Flashlighter moves away
and Flashlighter counters with a nice body shot.
Drtikost with a poor takedown
enabling Flashlighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Flashlighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flashlighter drops Drtikost with a nice combination! Flashlighter dives into Drtikost's guard, looking to finish!

Flashlighter stands up and waves to Drtikost to follow him.
Felix Flashlighter is winning the standup battle so far.

Flashlighter clinches up with Drtikost and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drtikost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drtikost looking to slow down the pace here.
Drtikost fails to pull guard.

Flashlighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drtikost tries to close the distance and clinch but Flashlighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter lands a really nice looking cross but Drtikost seems unphased.
Flashlighter connects with a single shot there.
Flashlighter seems to be stalking Drtikost here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Drtikost drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Felix Flashlighter!