PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between miguel russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that miguel russell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily miguel russell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

russell
vs
Flowers

175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, miguel russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
russell is looking to clinch but Flowers is avoiding it.
russell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flowers pinned against the cage. Flowers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flowers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flowers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
russell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for miguel russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flowers scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Flowers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
russell working to try and regain half guard.
Flowers with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flowers lands a nice shot to the head.
russell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flowers on the ground.
russell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flowers wants to take a breather but russell is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers trying to pass the guard but russell defending well.
russell tries to get to full guard but Flowers has control of the leg.

Flowers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
russell connecting with a few gentle strikes.
russell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flowers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flowers tries to pass to full mount but russell defends it.
Flowers looks gassed!
russell wants to improve his position but Flowers is controlling well.

Flowers seems to be working for a kimura but russell defends the submission attempt.
russell wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
russell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Flowers counters with a shoot takedown. russell fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flowers won't allow russell to sweep him here.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flowers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
russell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Flowers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flowers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flowers won't allow russell to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
russell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Flowers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for russell!
russell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Flowers wants to finish this one by submission but russell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flowers.
Flowers fails to move to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
russell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flowers landing punches.
russell is squirming around, avoiding Flowers's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
russell is wriggling around trying to escape.

Flowers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but russell is surviving well by controlling Flowers's body position as best he can.
russell is trying to escape the mount.
russell has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
russell breaks Flowers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
russell passes Flowers's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flowers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but russell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flowers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of russell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take russell's back!

Flowers working for the choke.

Flowers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. russell is defending well though. Flowers let's go of the attempt for now.
russell staying busy and making it hard for Flowers to control.

russell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Flowers punches the canvas rather than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Flowers tightening his grip on russell, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

russell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Flowers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flowers is working russell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flowers scoring with punches to the head and body.
russell keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now russell is on top in guard.
russell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flowers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
russell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flowers's guard.
Flowers wants to get back to full guard.
Flowers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
russell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flowers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
russell lands with a punch from half guard.
russell passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers tries to strike but it doesn't land.
russell landing strikes.
Flowers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flowers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
russell working the ground and pound from side control.
Flowers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flowers is working to avoid the ground and pound but russell connects with a decent elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

russell drives through with a takedown into guard.

Flowers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. russell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Flowers is tightening it up a little... russell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! russell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! russell taps out! nice BJJ there by Flowers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Timothy Flowers!