PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn has chosen Kanye West- Amazing as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Flynn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Barnett
vs
Flynn

191 cm
34
256 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

170 cm
29
154 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flynn.

Barnett has closed the distance and engaged Flynn in a clinch.
Flynn avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.
Barnett keeps control of Flynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flynn has him pressed against the cage.

Barnett gets control of Flynn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barnett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Flynn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flynn preventing the sweep.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Flynn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barnett wants to land a leg kick but Flynn is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnett.
Frank Flynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flynn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flynn misses with a few strikes there.
We've been hearing reports that Barnett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barnett.
Barnett tries to clinch but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnett.
Flynn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barnett.
Flynn on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Frank Flynn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn moves out of range of the body kick from Barnett.
Flynn cracks Barnett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnett tries to land a leg kick but Flynn saw it coming and moves away.
Flynn lands a jab-cross combination.
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flynn throws a one two combo.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Flynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flynn throws a head kick that misses.
Flynn throws a nice looking combination but Barnett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Barnett tried to score with a low kick but Flynn checks it.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnett is defended easily by Flynn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries for a takedown but Flynn circles away easily
and Flynn counters with a nice body kick.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Flynn.
Flynn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnett will feel that in the morning.
Flynn digs a good body shot into Barnett's ribs.
Flynn Rushes Barnett and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Barnett is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Flynn Piles on the pressure and Barnett crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Flynn!
Frank Flynn made sure to mention his sponsor, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE) in his post fight interview.