PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilmer Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Flynn
vs
Smith

156 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilmer Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Smith!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flynn clinches with his opponent.
Flynn can't get the takedown.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flynn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flynn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flynn leaning against his opponent.
Flynn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilmer Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flynn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith has Flynn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flynn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flynn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Flynn to the mat. Flynn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith wants to stand but Flynn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Flynn is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flynn trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flynn's head.
Flynn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Flynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith passes into side control, despite Flynn's attempt to control the position.
Flynn manages to get back to half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flynn is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flynn avoid being mounted?
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith is thwarting Flynn's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flynn defending well though.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flynn trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flynn defends well and Smith ends up having to push Flynn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flynn is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flynn has his back to the cage.
Flynn wants a takedown.
Flynn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Flynn jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith tries for a takedown but Flynn circles away easily

and Flynn moves into the clinch.

Smith gets control of Flynn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flynn is controlling him.
Smith controlling Flynn's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Flynn from standing up.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Flynn is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flynn controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Mark Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flynn is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Flynn defends it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Flynn feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith swinging wildly here.
And Flynn counters with a quick kick to the body but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Flynn tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Flynn.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flynn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flynn trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flynn into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets control of Flynn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Smith has his foot on Flynn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flynn works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flynn won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Flynn being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Flynn is just out of range.
It looked like Flynn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.

Smith clinches with his opponent.

Flynn decides to pull guard.
Flynn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flynn holds on and takes a little breather.
Flynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flynn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Flynn's legs - danger averted.
Flynn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Smith is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to stand up but Flynn is controlling the position.
Flynn wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith not doing much here.
Flynn trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith scoring with strikes but Flynn is staying in there.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn has given up his back here.
I would not like to be Flynn right now.

Flynn is trying to defend against the choke here but Smith has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Smith Tightens the hold and Flynn taps out furiously! Smith displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Smith!