PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Flynn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flynn
vs
Wayne

183 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn throws a nice looking combination but Wayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flynn has a takedown stuffed.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wayne misses with a low kick.

Wayne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wayne wants to stand but Flynn has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Flynn is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wayne seems to be looking for submissions.
Flynn tries to kick Wayne off but Wayne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like Wayne is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn is trying to stand back up but Wayne is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flynn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wayne connects with a couple of short punches.
Flynn is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
Flynn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flynn wants to stand but Wayne is controlling the position.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Wayne wants to stand but Flynn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flynn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flynn controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself.

Wayne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flynn tries to clinch up.

Wayne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flynn's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flynn's head.
Wayne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass.
Flynn controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself.
Flynn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wayne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flynn wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.
Flynn being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wayne postures up.
Wayne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flynn's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wayne jumps guard and drags Flynn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Flynn tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Flynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wayne has managed to clinch.

Wayne lands a takedown into guard.
Wayne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flynn wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.
Flynn working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flynn is keeping the position for now.
Wayne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wayne forces Flynn back against the cage and clinches.

Wayne jumps into guard, dragging Flynn to the mat.
Flynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wayne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flynn wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn being controlled here momentarily.

Flynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wayne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wayne staying calm.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet but Wayne drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne landing a few strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Flynn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wayne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wayne lands a nice forearm strike.
Flynn struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Wayne's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Flynn has his takedown stuffed

and Wayne moves into the clinch.

Wayne wants the takedown. Flynn is fighting it off but Wayne persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Flynn's guard against the cage.
Flynn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flynn being controlled here, momentarily.
Wayne connects with a couple of short punches.
Flynn is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne won't allow Flynn to sweep him here.
Wayne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wayne won't allow Flynn to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wayne postures up.
Wayne prevents Flynn from getting back to his feet.
Wayne chips away with some ground and pound.
Wayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wayne is controlling him.
Wayne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wayne content to stall in guard here.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Flynn is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne won't allow Flynn to get back to his feet.
Flynn trying to control the position.
Wayne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Wayne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne won't allow Flynn to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wayne forces Flynn back against the cage and clinches.

Wayne pulls guard effortlessly.
Wayne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne trying to control the position here.
Johnny Flynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flynn pushes down on Wayne's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Wayne!