PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Flyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jorgensen
vs
Flyn

170 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Flyn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Flyn does no damage.
Flyn looks to clinch

and Jorgensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen won't allow Flyn to get back to his feet.
Flyn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jorgensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jorgensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jorgensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flyn wants to stand and escape but Jorgensen is having none of it.
Jorgensen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flyn wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jorgensen manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flyn is trying to stand.

Jorgensen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jorgensen is looking for a kimura here.
Flyn pushes Jorgensen off looking to stand but Jorgensen dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen slows the pace down in half guard.

Flyn is defending against the submission attempts here by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen prevents Flyn from standing back up.
Jorgensen controlling the action here.
Flyn wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flyn pushes Jorgensen off looking to stand but Jorgensen dives back in and keeps control.
Jorgensen is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Anton Jorgensen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Flyn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jorgensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flyn sprawls well. Flyn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jorgensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jorgensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Flyn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jorgensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorgensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Flyn counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Flyn.
Flyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorgensen circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flyn wants to clinch

and Jorgensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jorgensen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flyn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jorgensen controlling the action here.

Jorgensen is looking for a kimura but Flyn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jorgensen to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jorgensen is trying to work for a kimura but Flyn is defending well.
Flyn looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Jorgensen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Flyn closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jorgensen counters with a shoot takedown. Flyn fights it but they end up in guard.
Jorgensen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flyn is looking to stand up but Jorgensen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jorgensen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jorgensen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anton Jorgensen just wasn't active enough.
Flyn shoots for a takedown but Jorgensen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flyn tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jorgensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flyn's guard.
Flyn is breathing heavily.
Jorgensen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Flyn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Flyn bucks up and tries to throw Jorgensen off but instead Jorgensen has got his back!

Flyn is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Jorgensen manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Jorgensen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anton Jorgensen!