PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Flyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edson Garcia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Flyn's chin.

Garcia
vs
Flyn

170 cm
28
142 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

174 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edson Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Flyn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia has managed to clinch.
Flyn managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia is stalling here.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Flyn is trying to break free.
Garcia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Flyn misses with the head strike.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia slows down the pace here.
Garcia has Flyn pressed against the cage, preventing Flyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flyn wants to stall.
Garcia has Flyn pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flyn tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Flyn jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Flyn around his waist. Flyn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flyn avoids it.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Flyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Flyn is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flyn is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?

Garcia stands up and waves to Flyn to follow him.
Flyn blocks a head kick by Garcia.

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Flyn.
Garcia has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Flyn - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Garcia, and another! Flyn is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Edson Garcia!
A less than humble Edson Garcia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.