PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores's entrance music is The XX - Intro. A fine choice. Rafael Flores could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Weiner's chin.

Flores
vs
Weiner

195 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

195 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Weiner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiner takes one to the chin there.
Flores walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weiner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores misses with an uppercut

and Weiner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weiner.
Weiner postures up in Flores's guard and throws a big left but Flores blocks it.
Flores definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weiner throwing strikes from guard but Flores blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiner throws a big elbow that misses.
Flores looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flores is trying to control the position but Weiner postures up.
Weiner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flores is adopting a defensive guard.
Weiner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

We're going to have a standup here because Rafael Flores wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Flores wants to clinch up but Weiner keeps it at a distance.
Weiner throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores lands a nice hook to Weiner's body. Weiner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flores cracks Weiner with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Chris Weiner has been cut.
Weiner throws a shot from downtown. Flores moves away and avoids it.
Flores throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weiner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flores throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Weiner moves out of range easily.
Weiner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flores lands with an overhand left.
Crunch! Flores slams his shin into Weiner's torso.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores lands with a nice body kick.
Weiner looks winded!
Weiner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flores. Weiner does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flores drops Weiner with a beautiful combination! Weiner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Flores is looking for the KO!

Weiner is rocked!
Flores lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weiner will feel that in the morning.
Flores wants to slow Weiner down by chopping away at his legs.
Weiner scores with a nice head shot.
Weiner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores blocks a leg kick.
Flores swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weiner.

Flores lands a big uppercut and Weiner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Weiner looks OK. Flores waves Weiner back to his feet!
Weiner is still on wobbly legs! Can Flores finish him?
Flores waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weiner.
Flores measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Weiner! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rafael Flores!
As Rafael Flores got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Its impossible for a Finnfighter to beat me.'.