PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flo Tinaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dam Kogus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kogus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJfJbPj-51o. Kogus has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tinaway
vs
Kogus

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 7 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Tinaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Dam Kogus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tinaway decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Tinaway is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kogus sees it coming and defends easily.
Tinaway throwing shots but Kogus is blocking nicely.
Tinaway is trying to control. Kogus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kogus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tinaway.

Tinaway is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kogus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kogus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tinaway is working away from the top position though.

Tinaway seems to be working for a kimura but Kogus defends the submission attempt.
Kogus looks gassed!

Tinaway is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kogus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tinaway.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tinaway is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kogus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tinaway thows a huge punch but Kogus dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kogus is defending against the submission attempts here by Tinaway.
Tinaway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kogus defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway slows the pace down in half guard.

Tinaway is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kogus has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tinaway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tinaway is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kogus defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tinaway is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kogus has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tinaway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tinaway is trying to work for a kimura but Kogus is defending well.

Tinaway is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kogus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tinaway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway moves into full mount! Kogus won't be happy about that!
Tinaway misses with a head shot.

Tinaway with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tinaway working for a guillotine from mount but Kogus is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flo Tinaway dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Kogus.

Tinaway drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tinaway wants to control from the top but Kogus keeps moving.
Tinaway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kogus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tinaway controls the pace.

Kogus is working an open guard so Tinaway takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kogus is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tinaway gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kogus regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinaway advances to half guard.

Tinaway is trying for a kimura here. Kogus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tinaway wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Flo Tinaway!