PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Selaraj Thangappan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Flunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thangappan
vs
Flunk

169 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Selaraj Thangappan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flash Flunk!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thangappan takes the fight into the clinch.

Thangappan pulls guard.
Thangappan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flunk with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flunk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thangappan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flunk is one step ahead there.
Thangappan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flunk is looking to advance position but Thangappan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Thangappan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thangappan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Thangappan.
Flunk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Flash Flunk has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flunk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thangappan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flunk flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Flunk regains half guard.
Flunk is trying to get back to full guard.
Flunk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thangappan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Flunk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flunk gets back to half guard.
Thangappan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flunk is trying to get back to full guard.
Flunk punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flunk tries to roll over but Thangappan keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Thangappan.
Flunk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thangappan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thangappan's back!
Flunk throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Even with his hooks in, Flunk manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thangappan avoids the strikes from Flunk.
Thangappan just trying to survive but Flunk is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Flunk throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Flunk missing with strikes.
Thangappan covering up well and avoiding damage.
Thangappan breaks Flunk's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thangappan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Flunk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Flunk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thangappan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thangappan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Flunk working for a triangle but Thangappan defends it easily.
Thangappan distracts Flunk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thangappan looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flunk striking off his back but it's not causing Thangappan any problems.
Thangappan postures up and lands a big shot to Flunk's brow.

Thangappan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thangappan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thangappan preventing the sweep.
Thangappan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flunk's head.
Flunk 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.
Thangappan landing with the ground and pound.

Thangappan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selaraj Thangappan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flash Flunk'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.

Thangappan darts in and clinches Flunk up against the cage.
Thangappan stalling against the cage.
Flunk tries to break the clinch but Thangappan is controlling the position.
Thangappan stops a takedown attempt from Flunk.

Thangappan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Flunk regains guard immediately.
Thangappan postures up and lands a big shot to Flunk's brow.
Flunk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thangappan chips away with some ground and pound.
Thangappan scoring with punches to the head and body.

Flunk has his foot on Thangappan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thangappan works his way back into a safe position though.

Thangappan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flunk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thangappan has managed to get both his arms back between Flunk's legs - danger averted.
Thangappan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thangappan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flunk is keeping the position for now.
Selaraj Thangappan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flunk tries to strike from the bottom.
Thangappan postures up and lands a big shot to Flunk's brow.

Flunk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thangappan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flunk's head.
Thangappan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flunk can do to turn this around?

Flunk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thangappan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flunk is breathing heavily.

Flunk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thangappan won't allow Flunk to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thangappan working some strikes from top position.
Thangappan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flunk's head.
Thangappan tries to free his leg and advance position but Flunk is retaining full guard.
Thangappan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flunk on the ground.

Flunk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thangappan defends it easily.
Thangappan works over Flunk with some ground and pound from guard.
Thangappan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flunk's head.
Thangappan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Flunk is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Thangappan frees his head nicely. Oh but Flunk has switched to an armbar! Thangappan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Flash Flunk!
The defeated Selaraj Thangappan had this to say: 'lawde ki ball refree,fickin mama chod judges'.