PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Flyworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Flyworth
vs
Staley

175 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Flyworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Staley!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flyworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Staley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flyworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Staley has Flyworth up against the cage in a clinch.

Staley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Staley moves into range and clinches up with Flyworth.
Flyworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Staley.
Staley tries to pull guard but Flyworth holds him up against the cage and eventually Staley drops back down to his feet.

Staley manages to break the clinch.
Staley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike Flyworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Staley.

Flyworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flyworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Staley avoids it.
Flyworth trying to control the position but instead, Staley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flyworth into the cage.
Staley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Staley pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Staley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flyworth looking to pass the guard.

Staley has his feet on Flyworth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Staley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Flyworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flyworth tries to clinch but Staley moves out of range.
Flyworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Staley keeps the fight on the outside.

Staley gets a clinch.

Flyworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Staley takes the fight into the clinch.
Staley scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flyworth is defending well for now.
Flyworth tries to circle away but Staley has him pinned against the cage.
Staley dodges an elbow strike from Flyworth.
Flyworth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Staley tries to pull guard but Flyworth won't allow it.
Staley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flyworth lands a shoulder strike.
Flyworth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staley blocks a body shot from Flyworth.
Staley tries to pull guard but Flyworth holds him up against the cage and eventually Staley drops back down to his feet.

Staley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Flyworth drives through and clinches with Staley against the cage.
Flyworth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flyworth throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flyworth tries to land a knee to the head but Staley blocks with his arms.
Flyworth has a couple of punches blocked by Staley.
Flyworth missing with knees to the body.
Flyworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Staley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flyworth wants to clinch.
Flyworth is looking to clinch but Staley is avoiding it.
Flyworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike Flyworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Staley closes the distance and clinches.
Flyworth is trying to break the clinch but Staley is controlling him.

Staley manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flyworth.
Flyworth wants to clinch

and Staley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flyworth's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staley wanted to stand there but Flyworth had control of the position.
Staley is looking to advance position but Flyworth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Staley working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flyworth looking to ground and pound but Staley is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Staley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Flyworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flyworth wants it to stay on the feet.
Staley tries for a takedown but Flyworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Staley tries for a takedown but Flyworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Flyworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Staley.

Staley clinches.
Flyworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Staley avoids it.
Staley prevents a body shot from Flyworth.
Flyworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Staley blocks an elbow strike.
Staley blocking some punches.

Staley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flyworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Staley goes for a takedown attempt but Flyworth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Staley is breathing heavily.
Flyworth fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flyworth fails with an attempt to clinch.

Staley takes the fight into the clinch.
Flyworth misses with a knee to the head.
Flyworth trying to stall but Staley improves his position.
Staley working Flyworth over with knees to the body.
Flyworth misses with a punch to the body.
Flyworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flyworth takes an elbow to the temple.
Flyworth scores with a shot to the side of Staley's head.
Staley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flyworth's defenses.
Staley goes for a takedown attempt but Flyworth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flyworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flyworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Staley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flyworth tries to clinch there but Staley circles away.
Staley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flyworth sprawls well. Flyworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Staley gets slowly back to his feet.
Flyworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Staley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flyworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Staley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Staley forces Flyworth back against the cage and clinches.
Staley avoiding damage as Flyworth throws knees to the body.
Staley managing to block the knees to the body from Flyworth.
Flyworth just leaning against Staley, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Staley manages to break the clinch.

Flyworth clinches.

Staley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Staley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flyworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Flyworth misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Staley is defended easily by Flyworth.

Staley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Staley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flyworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flyworth misses with the head strike.
Staley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flyworth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Flyworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flyworth wants to clinch

and Staley counters by moving into the clinch.
Staley wants to break free but Flyworth has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Staley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flyworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Staley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flyworth pinned against the cage. Flyworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flyworth is looking to clinch but Staley is avoiding it.
Flyworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flyworth wants to clinch up but Staley keeps it at a distance.
Staley on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Staley moves into the clinch.
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.
Flyworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flyworth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Staley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Flyworth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Flyworth moves in looking to clinch but Staley pushes him off.
Flyworth tries to clinch up
and Staley counters with a body kick.
Flyworth looks to land a combination but Staley avoids it well.

Staley drives through and clinches with Flyworth against the cage.
Flyworth throws a head punch that misses.

Staley pulls guard.

Staley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Flyworth off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Flyworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Staley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Staley forces Flyworth back against the cage and clinches.
Flyworth misses with an elbow strike.
Staley tries to pull guard but Flyworth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Staley blocks an uppercut.
Staley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flyworth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flyworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flyworth tries to work over Staley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Staley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flyworth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Staley is keeping busy.
Flyworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flyworth is trying to stall.
Flyworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flyworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Staley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike Flyworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Staley.
Staley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flyworth misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Staley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Flyworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Flyworth drives through and clinches with Staley against the cage.

Staley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flyworth wants to clinch but Staley slips to the side

and Staley moves into the clinch.
Flyworth landing knees to the body.
Staley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Flyworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Staley backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Staley lands a nice knee to the body.
Flyworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flyworth misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flyworth misses with some punches.
Staley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flyworth smiles and moves away.
Flyworth tries to clinch but Staley is having none of it.

Staley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flyworth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Staley's defenses.
Staley trying to land knees to the body.
Flyworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Staleys head.

Staley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Staley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Flyworth moves into the clinch successfully.
Staley tries to pull guard but Flyworth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Flyworth misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flyworth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Staley avoids it.
Flyworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flyworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Staley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flyworth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Staley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Staley lands a nice elbow.
Mike Flyworth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flyworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Flyworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Staley blocks an elbow strike.
Flyworth blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flyworth misses with a knee to the head.

Staley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Staley drives through and clinches with Flyworth against the cage.
Flyworth can't find room to land a body shot as Staley controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Flyworth.
I think Flyworth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Flyworth!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Flyworth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.