PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Outerspace- Revolution. Brown has chosen The One as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Flay
vs
Brown

185 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Brute

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tantalus Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Flay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Flay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flay wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flay avoids it really well and circles away.
Tantalus Flay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Brown.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flay scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Flay counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flay scores with a shot to the body.
Flay lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Flay finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
A lazy left from Flay finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown looks gassed!
Flay connects with an inside leg kick.
Flay connects with a solid leg kick.
Flay scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Flay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flay catches Brown napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Brown to the canvas!

Brown is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Flay pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Flay finish him?

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flay working the ground and pound effectively.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Flay postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Brown badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Flay around the waist but Flay pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Flay is the winner by TKO! Flay jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tantalus Flay!