PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaggy Dope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanagan has chosen Saigon - Letter To Omnipotent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dope
vs
Flanagan

210 cm
27
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaggy Dope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dope ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Dope misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dope misses with a double jab
and Flanagan counters with an inside leg kick.
Flanagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dope has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flanagan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flanagan.
Dope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dope tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flanagan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dope. That did some damage!
Dope thows a leg kick but Flanagan checks it
and Flanagan counters with a low kick, right behind Dope 's knee.
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!
Flanagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dope throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.

Dope gets a double leg takedown into Flanagan's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Flanagan trying to keep a closed guard but Dope is proving a slippery customer.
Dope will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flanagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dope's guard.
Flanagan stands and throws Dope's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dope is looking to get to half guard.
Flanagan wants to take his opponent's back but Dope doesn't allow it.

Flanagan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dope has worked his arm free - good work by Dope!

Flanagan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dope manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Flanagan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dope defends it well.
Dope is trying to maintain the position but Flanagan is very close to passing his half guard.
Flanagan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flanagan prevents Dope from improving his position.
Flanagan throwing shots but Dope is blocking nicely.
Dope wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan trying to mount his opponent but Dope defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dope trying to control but Flanagan postures up.
Flanagan is looking to advance position but Dope won't allow it.
Dope trying to control from the bottom.
Dope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flanagan.

Dope looking for submissions off his back.
Flanagan wants to pass the guard but Dope is defending well.
Dope is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flanagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flanagan's back!
Dope is not going to allow Flanagan to sit and survive in this position.
Dope trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dope looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flanagan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Flanagan tries to escape the position.
Flanagan is trapped and Dope is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Flanagan showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanagan rolls, trying to escape but Dope keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Flanagan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flanagan.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Flanagan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Flanagan is looking to chop away at Dope's legs.
Flanagan checks a leg kick.
Flanagan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Shaggy Dope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flanagan 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 Dope has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dope and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Dope throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flanagan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dope is in Flanagan's guard.
Dope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dope trying to control the position from guard on top but Flanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Flanagan has his foot on Dope's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dope works his way back into a safe position though.
Flanagan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dope slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Flanagan is trying to control Dope's posture but Dope avoids it.
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!
Flanagan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dope looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dope takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Dope is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flanagan trying to control here.
Flanagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Flanagan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flanagan.
Dope works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dope thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaggy Dope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dope is working for a submission of some sort.
Dope is thwarting Flanagan's attempts to control the position.

Dope wants to work for an arm triangle but Flanagan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dope is looking to advance position but Flanagan won't allow it.
Flanagan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dope throws a strike but Flanagan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dope is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dope keeping moving, preventing Flanagan from controlling successfully.

Dope has his foot on Flanagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flanagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Flanagan trying to control but Dope is working from the bottom.

Flanagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dope is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dope is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dope holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dope throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Flanagan passes Dope's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flanagan is looking to advance position but Dope won't allow it.
Flanagan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dope can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dope is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Flanagan has taken his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dope trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shaggy Dope will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flanagan. Dope shrugs it off though.
Dope takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dope's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dope duly obliges.
Flanagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flanagan misses with a head kick.
Dope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Flanagan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flanagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flanagan lands with a slapping head kick.
Dope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flanagan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flanagan.
Dope tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnny Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flanagan throws a sloppy head kick and Dope moves out of range easily.
Dope swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flanagan counters with a low kick, right behind Dope 's knee.
Flanagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dope is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flanagan lands an overhand right.
Flanagan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Flanagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flanagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dope misses with a double jab.
Flanagan connects with a leg kick. Dope looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flanagan throws a jab when Dope was well out of range.
Johnny Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flanagan cracks the inside of Dope's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Flanagan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dope fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flanagan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flanagan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dope. That did some damage!
Flanagan stuffs the takedown.
Flanagan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Flanagan.
A head kick misses from Flanagan.
Flanagan lands a head shot.
Flanagan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Flanagan sizes up Dope with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Flanagan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dope's sensitive parts.
Flanagan misses with a straight right.
Dope throws a series of punches but Flanagan avoids them all with ease.
Flanagan throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dope takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flanagan throws a head kick but Dope moves out of range.
Flanagan is looking to slow Dope down with leg kicks.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Dope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flanagan.
Shaggy Dope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flanagan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dope's sensitive parts.
Flanagan misses with a straight right.
Dope circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Flanagan to the canvas! Flanagan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dope keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaggy Dope!