PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Breaksiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Breaksiron
vs
Flanders

150 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Breaksiron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Flanders!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanders digs a good body shot into Breaksiron's ribs.

Breaksiron looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flanders!

Breaksiron moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flanders has worked his arm free - good work by Flanders!
Flanders is looking for a sweep.
Flanders prevents Breaksiron from improving position.
Flanders regains half guard, as Breaksiron was trying to land strikes.
Breaksiron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flanders is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaksiron looks to land a strike but Flanders avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Breaksiron throws a big right hand that misses.
Flanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flanders working a defensive guard here.
Breaksiron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Flanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flanders wants to sweep here but Breaksiron controlling him for the moment.
Flanders working a defensive guard but Breaksiron manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron working away.

Breaksiron goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flanders rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Breaksiron's guard! Nice work there by Flanders!
Breaksiron controlling Flanders's posture.
Breaksiron wants to sweep but no luck.
Flanders being controlled here momentarily.
Breaksiron wants to control but Flanders passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders wants to control but Breaksiron is keeping him busy.
Flanders controlling the action here.
Breaksiron wants to control but Flanders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flanders wants to get back to his feet.
Breaksiron is trying to maintain the position but Flanders is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Todd Flanders wasn't active enough on the ground.
Flanders slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flanders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flanders attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flanders is looking to land body kicks.
Flanders keeps Breaksiron at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flanders. That's going to slow Breaksiron down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breaksiron avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Breaksiron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Breaksiron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Todd Flanders will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flanders throws a leg kick but Breaksiron checks it.
Flanders lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flanders.
Flanders bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Breaksiron checks a low kick from Flanders.
Breaksiron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Breaksiron wants to clinch up but Flanders keeps it at a distance.
Breaksiron shoots in but no luck this time.
Richard Breaksiron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanders scores with a jab to the head.
Breaksiron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flanders, as that shot connected.
Flanders moves out of range as Breaksiron strikes.
Flanders lands a jab.
Flanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd Flanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Flanders lands.
Flanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Breaksiron.
Todd Flanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanders stuns Breaksiron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flanders. That's going to slow Breaksiron down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flanders lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Breaksiron has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Breaksiron and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flanders thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Breaksiron if he has to take too many more of those.
Breaksiron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flanders connects with a solid leg kick.
Breaksiron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Todd Flanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanders tries a low kick but Breaksiron avoids it.
Flanders lets loose with a powerful body kick. Breaksiron will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaksiron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Flanders.
Flanders connects with an inside leg kick.
Flanders is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders checks a low kick from Breaksiron.
Breaksiron wants to clinch up but Flanders keeps it at a distance.
Flanders lets loose with a powerful body kick. Breaksiron will feel that in the morning.
Breaksiron misses with a few strikes there.
Flanders feints and then cracks Breaksiron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Breaksiron down.
Breaksiron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breaksiron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flanders lands with a nice body kick.
Flanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Breaksiron misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders throws a head kick that Breaksiron semi-blocks.
Breaksiron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flanders dodges the punch combination from Breaksiron.
Breaksiron misses with a looping left.
Breaksiron checks the leg kick nicely there.
Breaksiron will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Flanders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Breaksiron. That did some damage!
Breaksiron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Flanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Flanders misses with a body kick.
Breaksiron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flanders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Breaksiron shoots in for a double leg but Flanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flanders connects with an inside leg kick.
Breaksiron moves out of range of the body kick from Flanders.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flanders, right into the meat.
Flanders throws a head kick that half lands.
Flanders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Breaksiron momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaksiron tries to clinch but Flanders is having none of it.
Breaksiron wants to clinch
enabling Flanders to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Breaksiron.
Flanders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Breaksiron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breaksiron throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Breaksiron lands a nice looking body kick.
Flanders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flanders with a hook.
Breaksiron wants to clinch
and Flanders counters with a good low kick that Breaksiron was not able to check.
Flanders lands with a cross.
Flanders thows a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flanders!
Breaksiron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flanders swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Breaksiron. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Breaksiron takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richard Breaksiron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flanders jabs at Breaksiron's body.
Breaksiron tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flanders counters with a leg kick.
Todd Flanders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Breaksiron tries to clinch but Flanders moves out of range.
That kick from Flanders tenderised Breaksiron's leg. Breaksiron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flanders - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flanders moves out of range as Breaksiron throws a body kick.
Breaksiron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flanders but Flanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flanders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Flanders.
Flanders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Breaksiron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flanders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Flanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flanders 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

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