PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shank Flabbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabbott comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed. 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.

Flabbott
vs
Do

186 cm
29
290 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

192 cm
35
255 lbs
24 - 26 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shank Flabbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Do!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flabbott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Do misses with a head kick.
Flabbott lands with a right hand.
Do throws a hook but Flabbott blocks it.
Do fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flabbott on the side of the head.
Flabbott blocks a jab.
Do throws a front kick aimed at Flabbott's knee but Flabbott avoids it well.
Flabbott misses with a leg kick.
Do slaps away a takedown attempt from Flabbott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flabbott scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Jonny Do has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Flabbott has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Flabbott throws a front kick aimed at Do's knee but Do avoids it well.
Do throws a low kick but Flabbott avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Do throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flabbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do.
A head kick from Flabbott lands but Do takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
Flabbott slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Flabbott blocks the low kick.
Flabbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do.
Flabbott throws a body kick that misses.
Flabbott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flabbott scores with a hook.
Do getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Flabbott tenderised Do's leg. Do is trying to keep his angry face on.
Do uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Flabbott has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flabbott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Do looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flabbott tries to clinch up.
Flabbott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flabbott misses with a takedown
and Flabbott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do tries to score with a low kick but Flabbott moves his leg out of the way.
Do looks to land a left hand but Flabbott moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Do both land. Nice combination.

Flabbott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Flabbott is thwarting Do's attempts to control the position.
Do pushes Flabbott off looking to stand but Flabbott dives back in and keeps control.
Flabbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Do defending well though.

Flabbott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Do doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flabbott.
Flabbott throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Do to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott postures up in Do's guard and throws a big left but Do blocks it.
Flabbott stands and throws Do's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Do is looking to regain half guard here but Flabbott keeps moving and retains side control.
Do parries the strikes from Flabbott easily there. Flabbott is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Do to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flabbott is controlling him well.
Flabbott with the ground and pound but Do regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Flabbott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flabbott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Do's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flabbott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flabbott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Do's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shank Flabbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Do's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Flabbott throws a body kick that misses.
Do will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Do uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flabbott.
Flabbott misses with a body kick.
Flabbott motions for Do to come forward. Flabbott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Do will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shank Flabbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flabbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Do throws a body punch but Flabbott moves out of range.
Flabbott shoots in and drives through. Do sprawls well.
Do throws a leg kick but Flabbott moved away.
Flabbott motions for Do to come forward. Flabbott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shank Flabbott is winning the standup battle so far.
Do throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flabbott.
Flabbott checks a leg kick.
A big left from Flabbott misses.
Do connects with a jab.
Flabbott connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott throws a head kick but Do moves out of range.
Do tries a head kick but it misses.
Do throws a low kick but Flabbott avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Do.
Flabbott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Do.
Do throws a low kick but Flabbott moves out of range easily.
Do fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flabbott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Do bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flabbott's head backwards.
Flabbott connects with a leg kick. Do looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flabbott blocks a head kick by Do.

Flabbott rushes Do and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Do digs a right hand underneath Flabbott's ribcage. Flabbott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flabbott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Do gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Do can't find room to land a body shot as Flabbott controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do lands with a light punch inside.
Do can't find room to land a body shot as Flabbott controls the action.
Do tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flabbott misses with a punch to the body.
Do misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Do.
Flabbott lands a nice uppercut.
Flabbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flabbott avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Do.
Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Do throws a punch but it's blocked by Flabbott.

Flabbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Do fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flabbott avoids it really well and circles away.
Do misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Do dives in and scores a takedown into Flabbott's guard.
Do stopping the sweep attempt from Flabbott.
Flabbott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Do manages to get himself to full guard.
Do wants to stand but Flabbott is controlling the position.
Flabbott throws a strike but Do rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Flabbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flabbott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Do puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Flabbott trying to control here.

Do is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flabbott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flabbott is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Do's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Flabbott blocks the low kick.
Flabbott has his takedown stuffed
and Do counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Do lands with a slapping head kick.
Good leg kick by Do there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flabbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Do was well out of range. Poor timing from Flabbott.
Flabbott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Do counters with a thumping low kick.
Flabbott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flabbott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flabbott throws a hook but Do avoids it easily.
Do tries to land a leg kick but Flabbott saw it coming and moves away.
Flabbott tries to land a front kick but Do steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do throws a good cross that connects.
Do scores with a hook.
Do swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flabbott circles away quickly and effectively.

Flabbott takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Do.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Do creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Do lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flabbott managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Do lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flabbott blocks a body shot from Do.
Flabbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Do lands a body shot in the clinch.
Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Do scores with a nice short uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Do. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Do throws a head punch that misses.
Do throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do struggles to land a body shot inside as Flabbott controls his hands.
Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Do as the two fighters clinch.
Do lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Do doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Flabbott manages to break the clinch.
Flabbott checks a leg kick nicely.
Do misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Do lands a nice shot that snaps Flabbott's head back.
Do takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Do pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flabbott is out of range and Do settles back down.
Do keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flabbott.
Flabbott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flabbott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flabbott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott misses the body punch
and Do counters with a low kick, right behind Flabbott 's knee.
Do fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flabbott manages to avoid it.
Flabbott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Do checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Do just misses with a punch to the body.
Do scores with a punch to the head.
Flabbott shoots for a takedown but Do saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flabbott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Do.
No luck for Flabbott with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shank Flabbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do dips to his left and cracks Flabbott with an uppercut!
Flabbott wants to slow Do down by chopping away at his legs.
Flabbott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Do shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Do was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Do is working Flabbott over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do cracks Flabbott with a big elbow.
Do cracks Flabbott with a big right hand but Flabbott just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do grinds an elbow into Flabbott's temple.
Do trying to control the position but Flabbott is working away.
Do in side control, throwing shots but Flabbott defends.
Flabbott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Do cracks Flabbott with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Do looks up at the clock and then as Flabbott takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Do smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Flabbott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Do.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Do 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Do!
Jonny Do decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.