PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauheed Epps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Epps is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2 Chainz-Yuck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flynn
vs
Epps

152 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tauheed Epps!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flynn really is a fat lump.
Epps throws the kick towards the body but Flynn avoids it.
Epps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Epps. No joy for Flynn on that attempt.

Epps instigates a clinch.
Epps tries to circle away but Flynn has him pinned against the cage.

Flynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Epps clinches with his opponent.
Epps wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Epps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Epps shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flynn sprawls well. Flynn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Epps gets slowly back to his feet.

Epps forces Flynn back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Epps breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Epps scores with a hook to the body. Flynn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Epps gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flynn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Epps counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epps has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the liver by Epps. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Epps has closed the distance and engaged Flynn in a clinch.
Flynn has Epps pressed against the cage, preventing Epps from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Epps breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Epps avoids the head kick by Flynn.
Epps misses with a body shot.
Epps connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Epps takes the fight into the clinch.
Epps tries to break free but Flynn pushes him back against the cage.
Flynn tries to pull guard but Epps holds him up against the cage and eventually Flynn drops back down to his feet.

Epps breaks the clinch.
Epps throws a wild body kick that Flynn sees coming a mile off.
Epps scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epps throws a head kick that misses

and Flynn counters by clinching up.

Epps breaks from the clinch.
Epps throws a head kick but Flynn moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Epps moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epps as Flynn tries to tie him up.
Flynn is trying to pull guard but Epps has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Epps breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flynn stuffs the takedown attempt from Epps. Epps gets slowly back to his feet.
Flynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epps throws a leg kick

and Flynn moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauheed Epps dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Epps fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Epps.
Epps misses with a wild combination.
Flynn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Epps takes the fight into the clinch.

Flynn gets control of Epps's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flynn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn controlling Epps's posture.
Epps trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flynn's guard.
Flynn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Flynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epps trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Epps throws a right and a left that both miss.

Flynn tries to keep at a distance but Epps has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flynn is trying to pull guard but Epps has him pressed against the cage.

Flynn breaks the clinch.
Epps throws a combination. Flynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Elias Flynn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epps lands a jab to the nose.
Epps shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flynn defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epps misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flynn.
Epps shoots in and drives through. Flynn sprawls well.
Elias Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauheed Epps.
Jab, jab by Epps - just one landing.

Epps has closed the distance and engaged Flynn in a clinch.
Epps can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Epps manages to break the clinch.
Epps lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flynn at a distance.
Epps lands a slapping body shot.
Epps misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flynn.
Epps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epps tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Epps.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flynn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Epps connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauheed Epps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elias Flynn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Epps cracks Flynn with a good jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Epps scores with a four punch combination!
Epps jabs at Flynn's body.
Flynn tries to clinch there but Epps circles away.
Epps throws out a powerful jab.

Epps gets a clinch.
Epps wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Epps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Flynn moves into range and clinches up with Epps.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn breaks the clinch.
Epps fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epps lands a nice shot to the body.
Tauheed Epps seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Epps.
Flynn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Epps.
Epps throws a sloppy head kick and Flynn moves out of range easily.
Epps throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epps misses with a body shot.
Epps is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Epps has Flynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Epps wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Epps breaks the clinch.

Epps rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Epps breaks from the clinch.
Epps misses with a low kick.
Tauheed Epps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epps throws a right and a left that Flynn avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epps looks to score with a jab to the body but Flynn is just out of range.
Epps fails with a takedown attempt.
Flynn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epps blocks a head kick by Flynn.
Epps has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Epps clinches.

Epps pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Epps fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flynn, pushing him back against the cage.
Flynn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Epps to keep the fight standing.

Epps breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Epps wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elias Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flynn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Epps avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tauheed Epps comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Epps winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauheed Epps!
A victorious Tauheed Epps thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.