PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Fynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Twister
vs
Fynn

188 cm
36
195 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

184 cm
31
193 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Twister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Fynn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twister shoots in and drives through. Fynn sprawls well.
Fynn throws a head kick that misses.
Fynn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Twister tries to keep at a distance but Fynn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Twister can't get the takedown.

Fynn breaks from the clinch.
Twister misses with a hook.
Fynn tries to bum rush Twister with a series of wild strikes but Twister uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fynn wants to clinch up but Twister keeps it at a distance.
Twister seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fynn lands a high kick!

It looks like Tony Twister has been cut.

Fynn catches Twister napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Twister to the canvas!

Twister is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fynn wanted to stand there but Twister had control of the position.
Oh Twister is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Twister has control of Fynn's left arm, preventing Fynn from doing any damage.
Fynn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Twister seems to have got his legs back now.
Twister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fynn is one step ahead there.

Twister isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fynn stacks Twister on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fynn!
Fynn wants to stand but Twister is controlling his arm.
Twister struggling a bit here.
Twister gets back to half guard.

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.
Twister moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twister is trying to keep Fynn in close.
Fynn wants to get up but he can't break Twister's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fynn postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fynn is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fynn missing with a left hand there. Twister was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fynn throws a head kick that misses.
Bob Fynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fynn tries to clinch up but Twister circles away and keeps his distance.
Fynn throws a head kick but Twister moves out of range.
Twister throwing a counter right hand but Fynn manages to avoid it.
Fynn misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fynn is looking to clinch but Twister is avoiding it.
Fynn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fynn tries to clinch but Twister is having none of it.
It looked like Twister was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fynn.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fynn enables Twister to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fynn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Twister tries to free his leg and advance position but Fynn is retaining full guard.
Twister works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fynn won't allow Twister to pass to mount.
Twister passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fynn!
Fynn is desperately trying to improve his position but Twister has a good base and remains in mount.
Twister wants to take his opponent's back but Fynn doesn't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fynn is desperately trying to improve his position but Twister has a good base and remains in mount.

Twister is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fynn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fynn shrugs it off.
Twister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fynn is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Fynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Twister's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fynn moves into range and clinches up with Twister.
Fynn prevents the takedown attempt.
Fynn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Fynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Twister misses with a hook.
Twister circles away from the clinch attempt
and Twister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob Fynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fynn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Twister takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fynn wants to clinch up but Twister keeps it at a distance.
Twister defending well as Fynn loads up on a big left hand.
Twister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fynn pushes Twister up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Twister fails to land.
Twister is trying to drag Fynn to the mat but Fynn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fynn lands with a left to the head.
Fynn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Twister drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fynn's coach down at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fynn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Twister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fynn lands a knee to the body.
Fynn is pressed up against the cage. Twister has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fynn down to the mat. Fynn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fynn takes the fight into the clinch.

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

Fynn rushes Twister and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Twister turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Twister manages to end up in side control.
Fynn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Twister is controlling him well.

Twister is trying to get an arm triangle but Fynn is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Twister prevents Fynn from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fynn is not content to let Twister control the position.
Fynn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Twister is controlling him well.

Twister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Twister tries to move to full mount but Fynn actually manages to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twister is looking to take a break and control but Fynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Twister is looking for a kimura but Fynn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Twister to get the leverage.
Twister works his foot free and advances to mount.
Twister trying to control but Fynn is having none of it.
Fynn tries to hold on but Twister pushes him away.
Twister won't let Fynn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twister fails to take his opponent's back.
Twister trying to control but Fynn is having none of it.

Twister looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Twister has control of Fynn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fynn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fynn is desperately trying to improve his position but Twister has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Fynn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Twister's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fynn throws a head kick but Twister moves out of range.
Fynn tries to clinch but Twister moves out of range.
Twister avoids the head kick by Fynn.
Fynn throws a head kick that misses.
Twister lands the left hand.
Fynn throws a right hand that Twister ducks under and follows up with a left that Twister also avoids with ease.
Fynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Twister.
Fynn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twister lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Twister's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Twister duly obliges.
Twister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fynn but Fynn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fynn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Fynn. That snapped Twister's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fynn lands a head kick. Twister smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Twister gets a double leg takedown into Fynn's guard.
Fynn wants to stand but Twister is controlling the position.
Twister tries to free his leg and advance position but Fynn is retaining full guard.

Twister drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fynn dives on top into guard.

Twister controls Fynn momentarily but Fynn frees himself.
Twister is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Twister throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fynn escapes and throws Twister's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fynn tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bob Fynn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Twister is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fynn wants to stand but Twister has his arm trapped.
Twister struggling a bit here.
Twister is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fynn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fynn tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Twister manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fynn's best efforts.

That's four 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Twister won't allow Fynn to pass to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Twister tries to bum rush Fynn with a series of wild strikes but Fynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Twister.
Twister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fynn as he avoids it easily.
Fynn throws a head kick but Twister moves out of range.
Fynn goes for a double leg but Twister avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Twister continues to drive forward.
Fynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Twister.

Fynn darts in and clinches Twister up against the cage.
Fynn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Twister.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Twister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twister wants to take the fight to the mat but Fynn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Fynn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fynn 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Fynn!
Bob Fynn thanked the fans post fight for their support.