PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Showman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Flail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flail has chosen Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself by Ice Cube as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Showman
vs
Flail

190 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Showman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stone Flail!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flail throws a leg kick that misses.
Flail tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flail tries to land a front kick but Showman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Showman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flail - that will leave a mark!
Showman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Showman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Showman wants to land a leg kick but Flail is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Showman!
Showman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flail tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler Showman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flail scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flail throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flail looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Showman misses with a hook.
Flail tries a head kick but it misses.
Showman misses with a body shot.
Showman throws a chopping leg kick but Flail manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Showman checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Showman.

Flail gets a clinch.
Flail using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Showman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flail putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Showman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Showman managing to block the knees to the body from Flail.
Flail avoiding damage.
Showman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Showman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Showman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flail is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Showman is defending well for now.
Flail trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flail misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showman.
Flail effectively controlling the action here.
Showman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flail tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showman avoids it.
Flail connects with a knee to the head.
Showman wants to break free but Flail has control.
Showman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Flail tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showman avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flail stalls.
Flail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Showman's face.
Flail misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showman.
Flail misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showman.
A frustrated look appears on Showman's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

Flail moves into the clinch.
Showman is trying to push Flail away but Flail has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flail manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Showman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flail throws a leg kick but Showman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flail lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Flail.
Showman blocks a head kick by Flail.
Flail tries to land a front kick but Showman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flail moves out of range as Showman throws a body kick.
Flail slips a jab and a cross from Showman.
Showman lands with a straight right. Flail didn't see that one coming.
Flail misses with a head kick.
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!
Showman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flail checks a leg kick.
Flail throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Showman is looking to chop away at Flail's legs.
Flail fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Showman is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Flail dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Flail fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Showman is out of range.
Flail pushes Showman away with a front kick.
Showman misses with a series of wild punches.
Showman tries to bum rush Flail with a series of wild strikes but Flail uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Showman. Those never looked like landing.
Flail connects with a solid leg kick.
Showman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Showman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flail. Flail obviously looking to wear him down.
Showman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flail. Flail obviously looking to wear him down.

Showman gets tackled into the cage by Flail. Flail maintains the clinch.
Flail landing knees to the head.
Flail avoiding damage.
Showman managing to block the knees to the body from Flail.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Flail.
Showman is trying to break the clinch but Flail is controlling him.
Showman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flail keeps control of Showman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Showman wants to break free but Flail has control.
Flail scores with a knee to the head.
Showman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flail tries a knee to the head but Showman blocks it.
Showman avoiding damage as Flail throws knees to the body.

Flail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showman checks a leg kick.
Showman throws a leg kick
and Flail counters with an inside leg kick.
Showman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flail throws a leg kick which misses Showman's front leg but catches the back leg as Showman tries to avoid it.
Showman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flail. Flail obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flail tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Flail forces Showman back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Flail - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Flail misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman tries to circle away but Flail has him pinned against the cage.

Flail breaks the clinch.
Flail tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Showman as he checks the leg kick.
Flail lands with a kick to the ribs.
Flail tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Showman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flail misses with a kick to the body.
Showman fails to land with a series of punches.
Flail slips a jab from Showman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flail.
Flail tries to clinch up but Showman circles away and keeps his distance.
Showman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flail.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flail gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Showman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Showman working hard to break the clinch.
Flail's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Showman breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flail lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Flail misses with a leg kick
and Showman counters with a head kick.
Flail throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Flail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Showman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flail tries to land a front kick but Showman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flail feints and then cracks Showman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Showman down.
Showman tries a low kick but Flail avoids it.
Flail moves out of range as Showman throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Showman. Flail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flail looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Showman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flail moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Showman misses with a looping left.
Flail dodges the punch combination from Showman.
Flail thows a body kick. Showman tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Flail drives through and clinches with Showman against the cage.
Flail tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showman avoids it.
Flail tries a knee to the head but Showman blocks it.
Showman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flail with a knee to the head.
Flail tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showman avoids it.
Showman wants to break free but Flail has control.
Flail tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Showman tries to circle away but Flail has him pinned against the cage.
Flail misses with a knee strike.

Flail breaks the clinch.
Stone Flail seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Showman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flail throws a low kick but Showman avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flail. That did some damage!
Showman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Stone Flail has been cut.
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!
Showman tries a head kick but it misses.
Showman checks a leg kick nicely.
Flail scores with a kick to the body.
Showman throws a wild body kick that Flail sees coming a mile off.
Flail misses with a low kick as Showman jumps back.
Flail throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Showman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Showman lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flail chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Flail forces Showman back against the cage and clinches.
Showman working hard to break the clinch.
Flail tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showman avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman can't break the clinch.
Flail controlling the action here for a moment.
Showman avoiding damage as Flail throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Showman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Showman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flail is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Showman is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Showman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Showman throws a head kick but Flail moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flail.
Flail cracks the inside of Showman's front leg.

Flail clinches with his opponent.
Flail misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showman.
Flail pressing his opponent against the cage.
Showman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flail looking to throw knees to the head but Showman is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Flail really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stone Flail's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Showman throws a low kick but Flail avoids it.
Flail misses with a low kick.
Showman throws a sloppy head kick and Flail moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flail.
Good leg kick by Flail there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Showman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Showman moves out of range as Flail throws a body kick.
Flail scores with a kick to the body.
Showman throws a head kick but Flail moves out of range.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Flail there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Flail instigates a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Flail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flail thumps Showman with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flail lands with a slapping head kick.

Flail has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showman avoiding damage as Flail throws knees to the body.
Showman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Showman wants to get back to striking at distance but Flail won't allow it.
Showman avoiding damage as Flail throws knees to the body.
Flail tries a knee to the head but Showman blocks it.
Stone Flail seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Showman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Showman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flail obliges.
Flail working Showman over with knees to the body.
Showman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flail tries to land knees in the clinch but Showman avoids the damage to the body.
Flail has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Showman managing to block the knees to the body from Flail.

Flail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flail tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flail throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Showman.
Flail tries to clinch up but Showman circles away and keeps his distance.
Showman checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Showman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flail is out of range and Showman settles back down.
Flail tried to score with a low kick but Showman checks it.
Flail tries to score with a low kick but Showman moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman misses with a wild combination.
Showman moves out of range of the body kick from Flail.
Showman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flail motions for Showman to come forward. Flail throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Showman lands a jab.
Tyler Showman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flail misses with a low kick.
Showman throws a leg kick but Flail sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Showman. Those never looked like landing.
Showman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flail. That did some damage!
Showman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Showman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flail lands a leg kick that knocks Showman off balance momentarily.
Showman misses with a double jab.
Showman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flail can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flail.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showman tries to score with a low kick but Flail moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flail. That's going to slow Showman down.
Showman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Flail moves into the clinch successfully.
Flail tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showman avoids it.
Flail misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showman.
Showman managing to block the knees to the body from Flail.
Flail is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Showman is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Showman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flail throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Flail dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Stone Flail's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Showman.
Flail swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flail blocks a head kick by Showman.
Showman misses with the combination.
Flail lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flail connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Showman misses with a low kick.
Flail turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flail looks to throw a body kick
and Showman counters with an outside leg kick.
Flail scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flail throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Showman misses.

Flail moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Flail tries to land knees in the clinch but Showman avoids the damage to the body.
Showman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showman is trying to push Flail away but Flail has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Showman's face.
Showman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flail is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Showman is defending well for now.
Showman is looking to break free of the clinch but Flail has double underhooks.
Showman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flail is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Showman is defending well for now.
Flail tries to land knees in the clinch but Showman avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Showman can't break the clinch.

Showman breaks the clinch.
Showman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flail throws a wild body kick that Showman sees coming a mile off.
Showman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Flail pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flail tried to score with a low kick but Showman checks it.
Showman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Flail.
Flail misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Showman.
Showman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flail moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman is looking to score with low kicks.
Showman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flail connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flail.
Flail pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Showman finds it's way through Flail's defenses.
Showman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Showman throws a sloppy head kick and Flail moves out of range easily.
Showman swats away the attempt to clinch by Flail.
Showman blocks the body kick.
Showman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flail.
Showman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flail lands with a thumping leg kick.
Showman swings for the body but Flail moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flail turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flail misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flail has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Showman.
Showman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flail.
Flail blocks a head kick by Showman.
An inside leg kick from Showman misses.
Tyler Showman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone Flail is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Showman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Showman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Showman tries to bum rush Flail with a series of wild strikes but Flail uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Showman tries to score with a low kick but Flail moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flail goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Flail has Showman up against the cage in a clinch.
Showman takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Stone Flail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flail 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Stone Flail!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Stone Flail!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Stone Flail!

Stone Flail wins by unanimous decision! Stone Flail retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Stone Flail thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tyler Showman had this to say: 'I was prepared to fight an aggressive fight, but things didn't go my way tonight. I'll watch the film to learn what I can, and I'll come back a better fighter.'.