PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling by Mudvayne. Flores has chosen Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tree Knee Dad
vs
Flores

170 cm
27
152 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
168 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Flores!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad has a takedown stuffed.
Flores throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores stalks Tree Knee Dad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tree Knee Dad's face. Tree Knee Dad staggers backwards, shaken.

Flores gets caught napping as Tree Knee Dad dives in and scores a takedown. Flores manages to retain guard.
Flores has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rancid Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tree Knee Dad passes Flores's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass to full mount but Flores defends it.

Tree Knee Dad 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.

Flores is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tree Knee Dad pulls his head out easily.
Tree Knee Dad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but Flores defending well.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard here to advance position.
Flores is staying active underneath Tree Knee Dad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad prevents Flores from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flores actively working from the bottom here.
Flores wants to control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flores tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg.
Flores won't allow Tree Knee Dad to pass to mount.
Flores works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flores trying to keep a closed guard but Tree Knee Dad is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tree Knee Dad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Flores is keeping him busy.
Flores tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tree Knee Dad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tree Knee Dad working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Flores is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flores is looking to control Tree Knee Dad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flores avoid being mounted?
Flores won't allow Tree Knee Dad to pass to mount.

Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura here.
Flores won't allow Tree Knee Dad to pass to mount.
Flores trying to control from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass to full mount but Flores defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tree Knee Dad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flores keeps working.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flores!
Flores tries to hold on but Tree Knee Dad pushes him away.
Flores is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flores tries to hold on but Tree Knee Dad pushes him away.
Flores is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control but Flores is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take Flores's back here but Flores is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Flores sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tree Knee Dad dives in and scores a takedown into Flores's guard.
Flores wants to sweep but no luck.
Tree Knee Dad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tree Knee Dad slips nicely into half guard.
Flores won't allow Tree Knee Dad to pass to mount.
Flores gets back to full guard.
Flores looking to control.
Tree Knee Dad preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree Knee Dad pushes down on Flores's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flores wants to get back to full guard.
Venum Tree Knee Dad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad content to control rather than advance.
Tree Knee Dad prevents Flores from improving his position.
Tree Knee Dad works his way into full mount!
Tree Knee Dad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tree Knee Dad fails to take his opponent's back.
Flores is desperately trying to improve his position but Tree Knee Dad has a good base and remains in mount.
Tree Knee Dad controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores is working to get back to half guard.
Flores is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flores is looking to get to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad moves to the back position.

Flores fending off the submission attempt from Tree Knee Dad.

Tree Knee Dad is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Flores is defending well though. Tree Knee Dad let's go of the attempt for now.
Flores is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tree Knee Dad looking for the RNC.
Flores looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Flores wants to escape the position.
Flores trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad manages to sink in the hooks.
Tree Knee Dad biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Flores is keeping busy.
Flores wants to escape the position.

Tree Knee Dad patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Flores rolls, trying to escape but Tree Knee Dad keeps control of the position.
Flores is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Flores is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Flores.
Tree Knee Dad controlling well, preventing Flores from escaping the position.

Flores fending off the submission attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad is not going to allow Flores to sit and survive in this position.
Flores turns into Tree Knee Dad and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Flores is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flores stopping the sweep attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores throws a right hand that Tree Knee Dad ducks under and follows up with a left that Tree Knee Dad also avoids with ease.
Flores throws a looping overhand right but Tree Knee Dad ducks down to avoid it.
Flores throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad checks it.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tree Knee Dad feints and as Flores raises his hands in defense, Tree Knee Dad changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flores is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flores can do to turn this around?
Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores trying to hold on to Tree Knee Dad's head to control him but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Flores is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tree Knee Dad is staying active.

Flores is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tree Knee Dad pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores wants to get back to full guard.
Flores is in trouble now - Tree Knee Dad has advanced to mount!
Flores working to try and regain half guard.

Flores tries to improve his position but Tree Knee Dad has taken his back! Tree Knee Dad has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Flores tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tree Knee Dad pushes Flores away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).