PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonhomme Sept Heures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Flanders
vs
Sept Heures

195 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

164 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonhomme Sept Heures!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sept Heures misses with a takedown attempt - Flanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sept Heures throws a right hand that misses
and Flanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sept Heures throws a leg kick but Flanders sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flanders fakes the leg kick and cracks Sept Heures in the body.
Flanders throws a low kick, looking for Sept Heures's leg but Sept Heures calmly moves out of range.
Flanders thuds his right hand into Sept Heures's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sept Heures with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanders counters with a nice body kick.
Sept Heures rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flanders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sept Heures fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flanders avoids it really well and circles away.
Todd Flanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonhomme Sept Heures.
Sept Heures throws a push kick but Flanders slaps the foot to one side.
Flanders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sept Heures.
Flanders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bonhomme Sept Heures seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Flanders as Sept Heures shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders scores with a jab. Sept Heures acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flanders takes a swing at Sept Heures's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Flanders.
Flanders blocks a leg kick.
Flanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sept Heures avoids the head kick by Flanders.
Sept Heures misses with a hook. Flanders ducked under it nicely.
Sept Heures misses with a two punch combination.
Sept Heures stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flanders.
Sept Heures shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flanders as he jumps to the side.
Sept Heures takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flanders scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders scores with a kick to the body.
Flanders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flanders lands with a nice body kick.
Todd Flanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sept Heures takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sept Heures throws a hook but Flanders avoids it easily.
Sept Heures dives in and grabs Flanders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flanders pushes down on Sept Heures's head and hops out.
Nice body kick from Flanders.
Sept Heures looks gassed!
Flanders tests Sept Heures's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sept Heures fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sept Heures throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flanders's waist but Flanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sept Heures off to one side.
Nice jab there from Flanders.
Flanders stuns Sept Heures with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sept Heures tries to bum rush Flanders with a series of wild strikes but Flanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sept Heures fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flanders digs a good body shot into Sept Heures's ribs.
Sept Heures misses with a wild combination.
Flanders throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flanders throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Flanders connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flanders.
Flanders lands with a hook. Sept Heures tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Flanders delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flanders cracks Sept Heures with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flanders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sept Heures. That did some damage!
Flanders lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sept Heures takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders pushes Sept Heures away with a front kick.
Flanders is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sept Heures ducks right into an uppercut from Flanders.
Flanders lands a head kick!
Sept Heures has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flanders.
Sept Heures fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flanders avoids it really well and circles away.
Flanders bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sept Heures with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanders counters with a body kick that stops Sept Heures in his tracks momentarily.
Sept Heures takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flanders throws a front kick that sends Sept Heures stumbling back into the cage.
Flanders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flanders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sept Heures at a distance.
Flanders lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sept Heures takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flanders lands a body shot.
Flanders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flanders.
Flanders jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sept Heures misses with a hook
and Flanders counters with a nice body kick.
Flanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sept Heures sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flanders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sept Heures's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Flanders.
Flanders scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Flanders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sept Heures. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flanders.
Sept Heures is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flanders. That's going to slow Sept Heures down.
Flanders connects with an inside leg kick.
Sept Heures walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flanders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Flanders.
Flanders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flanders throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Todd Flanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Sept Heures shoots in for a takedown but Flanders shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sept Heures misses with a combination
and Flanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sept Heures thinking.
Sept Heures takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sept Heures shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flanders sprawls well. Flanders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sept Heures gets slowly back to his feet.
Flanders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sept Heures.
Sept Heures is trying desperately to land a takedown but Flanders is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sept Heures.
Sept Heures on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flanders. Flanders obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonhomme Sept Heures is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Flanders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanders connects with a leg kick. Sept Heures looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sept Heures fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Todd Flanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonhomme Sept Heures.
Sept Heures steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flanders. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot lands for Flanders.
Flanders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flanders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sept Heures takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sept Heures takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sept Heures wants to slow Flanders down by chopping away at his legs.
Flanders lands an overhand right.
Sept Heures takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flanders pushes Sept Heures away with a front kick.
Flanders moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures throws a lazy uppercut
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Flanders slams his shin into Sept Heures's torso.
Sept Heures fails to land the takedown.
Flanders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flanders scores with a nice body kick.
Sept Heures misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flanders - that will leave a mark!
Flanders throws a leg kick which misses Sept Heures's front leg but catches the back leg as Sept Heures tries to avoid it.
Flanders lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sept Heures takes a step back to recover.
Flanders connects with a jab.
Flanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sept Heures can do to turn this around?
Flanders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sept Heures throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanders counters with a body kick that stops Sept Heures in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders lunges at Sept Heures with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sept Heures's hand.
A solid body kick from Flanders.
Sept Heures takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sept Heures doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sept Heures is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Flanders lands with a nice body kick.
Sept Heures has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flanders thumps Sept Heures with a low kick.
Flanders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flanders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flanders wants it to stay on the feet.
Flanders lands a nice hook to Sept Heures's body. Sept Heures takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flanders connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Flanders lands.
Flanders checks a low kick from Sept Heures.
Flanders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crunch! Flanders slams his shin into Sept Heures's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Flanders dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sept Heures throws a head kick but Flanders moves out of range.
Flanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flanders connects with a nice looking jab.
Flanders fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sept Heures fails with the takedown.
Flanders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sept Heures. That did some damage!
Sept Heures shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flanders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flanders.
Good leg kick by Flanders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sept Heures might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Flanders has got the better of the exchanges.
Sept Heures takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sept Heures takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flanders throws a push kick but Sept Heures slaps the foot to one side.
Sept Heures rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flanders makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sept Heures really felt that one!
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!
Flanders moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flanders!
Flanders lands a front kick.
Flanders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flanders scores with a hook.
Flanders cracks a nice hook into Sept Heures's ribs.
Flanders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sept Heures.
Flanders moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flanders.
Sept Heures throws a head kick but Flanders moves out of range.
A left lands for Flanders.
Sept Heures has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flanders finds it's way round the side to connect with Sept Heures's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders slips a straight right by Sept Heures.
Sept Heures drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sept Heures crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flanders - the referee stops the clock and Sept Heures gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flanders. Sept Heures manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Flanders is looking to land body kicks.
Flanders throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flanders lands a jab to Sept Heures's midsection.
Flanders cracks Sept Heures with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sept Heures has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Flanders.
A solid body kick from Flanders.
Sept Heures gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flanders!
Sept Heures steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flanders. That one must have hurt.
Flanders fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders is looking to land body kicks.
Sept Heures misses with a two punch combination.
Flanders scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flanders.
Flanders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flanders throws a front kick that sends Sept Heures stumbling back into the cage.
Todd Flanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanders blocks a head kick by Sept Heures.
Sept Heures on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flanders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sept Heures takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Flanders takes a swing at Sept Heures's ribcage but misses.
Sept Heures misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sept Heures will feel that in the morning.
Bonhomme Sept Heures has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flanders bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sept Heures is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Todd Flanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonhomme Sept Heures.
A jab from Flanders does it's job there.
Flanders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flanders lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sept Heures takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sept Heures throws a head kick that misses.
Flanders connects with a leg kick. Sept Heures looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sept Heures's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flanders moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sept Heures takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sept Heures misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Flanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flanders 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Flanders!