PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flynn Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Staunton
vs
Inc

168 cm
30
197 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

185 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Staunton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flynn Inc!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Staunton as Inc shoots in.
Inc with a poor takedown
and Staunton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inc tries for a takedown but Staunton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Staunton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Inc.
Staunton tries a head kick but it misses.
Staunton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Staunton keeps the fight on the outside.
Inc avoids the head kick by Staunton.
Staunton keeps the fight on the outside.
Inc fails to land the takedown.
Staunton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Inc avoids it really well and circles away.

Staunton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Inc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Staunton is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton is taking a breather. Inc says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Inc wants to control but Staunton is keeping busy.
Inc has hold of Staunton's hands but Staunton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Staunton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Inc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc is refusing to be controlled, as Staunton sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staunton wants to get back to his feet.
Staunton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inc keeps working.
Inc is looking for a sweep. Staunton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton is taking a breather. Inc says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Staunton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Staunton wants to pass the guard but Inc is defending well.

Staunton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Inc looking for submissions off his back.
Inc tries to kick Staunton off but Staunton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton wants to take a breather but Inc is having none of it.
Inc keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Inc trying to control from the bottom.
Inc wants to improve his position but Staunton is controlling well.
Staunton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inc wants to get back to his feet.
Staunton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Staunton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Staunton dominated that round.
That's time! Staunton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Inc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Staunton pinned against the cage. Staunton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Staunton has a takedown stuffed.

Staunton moves into the clinch.
Inc jumps guard but Staunton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Staunton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Staunton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Inc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Inc drives through with a takedown into Staunton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Staunton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Inc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Inc preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Staunton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Inc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Inc wants to control from the top but Staunton keeps moving.
Inc stopping the sweep attempt from Staunton.
Staunton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Staunton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Staunton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inc trying to control the position from guard on top but Staunton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Flynn Inc has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Inc as Staunton shoots in.
Staunton scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve Staunton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Staunton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Inc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Staunton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steve Staunton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Inc.
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!
Inc trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inc keeps working.
Staunton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Inc is looking to control Staunton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Inc avoid being mounted?
Well, if Staunton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Inc wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Inc throws a head kick but Staunton moves out of range.
A low kick from Inc misses
and Staunton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Staunton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Staunton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inc keeps the fight on the outside.

Staunton moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Staunton jumps guard and drags Inc to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Staunton is trying to keep Inc in close.
Staunton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staunton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Inc's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Staunton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Staunton checks a leg kick.
Inc stuffs the takedown attempt from Staunton. Staunton gets slowly back to his feet.
Inc lands with a nice combination. Staunton backs away looking to recover.
Inc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Staunton throws a body punch but Inc moves out of range.
Staunton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Inc shoots in and drives through. Staunton sprawls well.
Inc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Staunton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve Staunton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Inc.
Inc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staunton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donk. Staunton catches Inc right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Inc but Inc pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Staunton takes the fight into the clinch.
Inc fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Staunton.
Inc is trying to push Staunton away but Staunton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Inc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Staunton prevents it.

Staunton pulls guard.
Inc looking to sit in guard and control but Staunton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Staunton landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Staunton looking to sit in guard and control but Inc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Inc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc wants to control from the top but Staunton keeps moving.
Staunton wants to improve his position but instead Inc has moved into half guard.
Staunton is trying to stand.
Staunton is looking to improve his position.
Staunton gets full guard.
Inc stops Staunton from standing up.
Staunton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Staunton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inc is one step ahead there.
Staunton has Inc pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staunton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inc is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Steve Staunton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Staunton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Staunton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staunton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Staunton!