PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanders comes to the cage accompanied by Jaw of Glass - Blondie. Downtime has chosen Bring It as his entrance music. Todd Flanders could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nycky Downtime's chin.

Flanders
vs
Downtime

195 cm
28
155 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

176 cm
32
159 lbs
25 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Downtime.
Flanders looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flanders throws a series of strikes that have Downtime backpedaling.
Downtime looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanders is just out of range.
Flanders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flanders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd Flanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downtime misses with a double jab.
Downtime takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Flanders misses.
Flanders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Downtime bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flanders ducks right into an uppercut from Downtime.
Downtime moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Downtime has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good shot there by Flanders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flanders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Downtime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flanders.
Flanders stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Downtime throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Downtime moves out of range of the body kick from Flanders.
Downtime looks to land a right hand but Flanders moved out of range.
Downtime is looking to score with low kicks.

Downtime drives through with a takedown into Flanders's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Downtime trying to control but Flanders is working from the bottom.
Downtime sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Downtime wants to control from the top but Flanders keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nycky Downtime has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Flanders throws a leg kick which misses Downtime's front leg but catches the back leg as Downtime tries to avoid it.
Todd Flanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanders throws a body kick that misses.
Flanders avoids the head kick by Downtime.
Flanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Downtime circles away quickly and effectively.
Flanders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Downtime counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flanders.
Flanders misses with a looping right.
Flanders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Downtime counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Flanders tenderised Downtime's leg. Downtime is trying to keep his angry face on.
Downtime throws a head kick but Flanders moves out of range.
Flanders misses with a wild combination.
Flanders throws a body kick that misses.
Flanders throws a body punch but Downtime moves out of range.
Flanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flanders scoring well with a low kick there.
Downtime moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Flanders is rocked!
Flanders throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Flanders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flanders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Downtime has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Downtime connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Flanders tumbling to the canvas! Downtime pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Flanders was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nycky Downtime!