PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilmer Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Shy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Flynn
vs
Shy

156 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Shy!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shy scores with a spinning back kick!
Shy shoots for a double leg takedown but Flynn sprawls well. He's pushed Shy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flynn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.

Shy gets a takedown into half guard.
Shy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flynn wants to improve his position but Shy is controlling well.

Shy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn keeping hold of Shy's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn trying to hold on to Shy's head to control him but Shy postures up.
Shy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flynn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shy is thwarting Flynn's attempts to control the position.

Shy is trying for a kimura here. Flynn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shy wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Shy!