PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swe Dish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanders has chosen Jaw of Glass - Blondie as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dish
vs
Flanders

175 cm
27
163 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

195 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Swe Dish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Flanders!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Flanders!
Dish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flanders tries to work over Dish's front leg with a kick but Dish checks it.
Flanders scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flanders throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Flanders finds it's way through Dish's defenses.
Dish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flanders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flanders tried to score with a low kick but Dish checks it.
Dish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanders.
Flanders lands a jab to Dish's midsection.
Flanders takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Flanders.
Dish gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Flanders counters with a body kick.
Dish misses with a straight left.
Flanders throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dish.
Flanders lands with a kick to the temple. Dish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Swe Dish has been cut.
Dish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flanders checks a leg kick.
Dish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flanders fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dish is out of range.
Flanders misses with a jab to the body
and Dish counters with a nice body shot.
Flanders missing with a left hand there. Dish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dish tries to land a leg kick but Flanders saw it coming and moves away.
Dish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flanders cracks Dish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flanders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dish. Dish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flanders throws a head kick that misses.
Dish throws the kick towards the body but Flanders avoids it.
Flanders blocks a head kick by Dish.
Flanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dish was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanders.
Flanders is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Flanders swings for the body but Dish moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dish goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flanders scores with a leg kick.
Dish throws a series of punches but Flanders moves out of range.
Flanders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flanders cracks Dish with a good jab.
Flanders throws a good cross that connects.
Flanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dish goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flanders moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dish throws a right and a left that Flanders avoids nicely.
Flanders cracks Dish with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flanders misses with a low kick.
Flanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dish moves away.
Nice body kick there by Dish.
Dish throws an off balance right hand
and Flanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanders works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Flanders blocks a head kick by Dish.
Flanders connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dish's hands.
Flanders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flanders checks it well.
Flanders bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flanders looks for the body kick but Dish saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flanders.
Flanders misses with a low kick.
Flanders moves out of range of the body kick.
Flanders is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dish had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dish. That did some damage!
Flanders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flanders throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flanders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dish throws a body punch but Flanders moves out of range.
Dish misses with a wild combination.
Dish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dish has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Flanders.
Dish misses with a head kick.
Dish moves out of range of the leg kick from Flanders.
Dish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flanders can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flanders scores with a jab.
Flanders moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick from Flanders misses
and Dish counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Flanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swe Dish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dish throws the kick towards the body but Flanders avoids it.
Dish throws the left hand but Flanders avoids the punch easily.
Flanders scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dish throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Flanders counters with a left to the body.
Flanders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flanders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dish connects with a leg kick. Flanders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Dish.
Flanders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dish. Flanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flanders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dish throws a sloppy head kick and Flanders moves out of range easily.
Swe Dish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dish 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 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanders throws a wild body kick that Dish sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flanders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dish fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanders cracks Dish with a good jab.
Flanders's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dish under the eye.
Flanders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dish is looking to wear down Flanders with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dish throws a sloppy head kick and Flanders moves out of range easily.
Flanders lands with a kick to the temple. Dish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Todd Flanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanders scores with a kick to the body.
Flanders scores with a leg kick.
Dish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flanders misses with a low kick as Dish jumps back.
Dish will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Flanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dish might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Jab, jab by Flanders - just one landing.

Dish is rocked!
Flanders takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dish looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flanders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dish misses with a kick to the body.
Flanders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flanders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dish momentarily.
Dish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flanders is looking to slow Dish down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Flanders. Beautiful body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flanders. Dish shrugs it off though.
Flanders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oh Dish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dish throws a hook to the side of Flanders's head but Flanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flanders is looking to slow Dish down with leg kicks.
Dish misses with a low kick as Flanders jumps back.
Dish seems to have got his legs back now.
Flanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dish manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flanders moves out of range as Dish throws a body kick.
Dish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flanders checks a leg kick.
Flanders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dish. That did some damage!
Dish looks to land a body kick but Flanders moved away.
Dish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dish just misses with a punch to the body.
Flanders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flanders lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flanders throws a leg kick
and Dish counters with a head kick. That will keep Flanders thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flanders lands a really nice looking cross but Dish seems unphased.
Flanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flanders delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Dish finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dish.
Flanders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flanders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flanders.
Good shot there by Flanders.
Todd Flanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanders lands an overhand right.
Flanders lands a head shot.
Flanders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flanders feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dish's calf.
Flanders throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Flanders.
Flanders is looking to slow Dish down with leg kicks.
Flanders scores with a nice strike.
Flanders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 cut man is working on Swe Dish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final 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 Dish has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dish and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flanders.
Flanders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flanders moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flanders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dish. That did some damage!
Flanders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flanders moves out of range as Dish throws a body kick.
Flanders throws a nice looking combination but Dish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dish takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Dish.
Flanders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flanders tries to score with a low kick but Dish moves his leg out of the way.
Flanders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dish counters with a head kick.
Flanders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dish's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish blocks a low kick nicely.
Dish swings for the body but Flanders moves out of range.
Dish throws a right and a left that Flanders avoids nicely.
Flanders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Flanders.
Good shot there by Flanders.
Flanders fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dish.
Flanders scores with a nice right hand.
Flanders lands a head shot.
A left lands for Flanders.
Flanders scores with a jab.
Dish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flanders can pounce on him.
Flanders throws a head kick but Dish moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flanders connects with a solid leg kick.
Dish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flanders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flanders slips a straight right by Dish.
Flanders blocks a leg kick.
Flanders connects with a solid leg kick.
Flanders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dish. That did some damage!
Dish misses with a double jab.
Todd Flanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flanders lands with a nice body kick.
Flanders tests Dish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flanders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dish on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flanders checks a low kick from Dish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Flanders duly obliges.
Flanders connects with an inside leg kick.
Flanders is looking to slow Dish down with leg kicks.
Dish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flanders thows a body kick. Dish tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Flanders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dish throws a nice looking combination but Flanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flanders.
Dish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flanders with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Flanders checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flanders is looking to score with low kicks.
Dish checks a leg kick.
Dish lands a jab to the head.
Dish tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flanders lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Danga de danga de dang - Flanders scores with a four punch combination!
Dish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanders's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dish under the eye.
A head kick by Dish misses
and Flanders counters with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flanders.
Flanders tests Dish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dish tries to land a leg kick but Flanders saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dish swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flanders throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Swe Dish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Flanders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Flanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Todd Flanders!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Todd Flanders!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Todd Flanders!

Todd Flanders wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Todd Flanders thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.