PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeramy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Srecko Ilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flowers
vs
Ilic

199 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeramy Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Srecko Ilic!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ilic clinches with his opponent.

Ilic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Ilic. No joy for Flowers on that attempt.
And Ilic tries to counter it with a takedown but Flowers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Ilic tries to counter it with a takedown but Flowers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ilic tries to clinch but Flowers is having none of it.

Flowers moves into the clinch successfully.

Ilic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ilic throws a head kick but Flowers moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ilic swivels and escapes.
Ilic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeramy Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flowers as he avoids it easily.
Flowers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ilic counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ilic manages to break the clinch.
Ilic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Flowers moves into the clinch.
Flowers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ilic controlling the action here for a moment.
Ilic dodges an elbow strike from Flowers.
Ilic misses with some punches.
Ilic tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ilic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flowers uses from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flowers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilic controls Flowers momentarily but Flowers frees himself.
Flowers throws a big elbow that misses.
Ilic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ilic has momentary wrist control but Flowers slips an elbow through the middle.
Flowers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ilic is looking for a triangle but Flowers pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Flowers gets tackled into the cage by Ilic. Ilic maintains the clinch.
Flowers wants a takedown.
Ilic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flowers misses with some punches.
Ilic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Flowers gets control of Ilic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flowers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Flowers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Ilic wants to get back to his feet but Flowers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ilic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flowers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ilic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flowers throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Srecko Ilic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ilic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flowers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flowers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ilic sprawls and moves away.
Flowers dives in and grabs Ilic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ilic pushes down on Flowers's head and hops out.
Ilic tries to clinch up.
Ilic tries to clinch up but Flowers circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flowers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flowers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Flowers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilic tries to pull guard but Flowers holds him up against the cage and eventually Ilic drops back down to his feet.
Flowers blocking some punches.

Ilic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers shoots in for a double leg but Ilic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ilic pushes Flowers up against the cage in a clinch.
Ilic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ilic is stalling here.
Flowers misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flowers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeramy Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jeramy Flowers has been cut.
Ilic tries a body shot but Flowers blocks it.
Ilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flowers's elbow.
Flowers can't break the clinch.

Ilic jumps guard and drags Flowers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Flowers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilic has control of Flowers's left arm, preventing Flowers from doing any damage.
Flowers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ilic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flowers is now in half guard.
Flowers thows a huge punch but Ilic dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilic wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ilic taking some punishment here, with Flowers in his half guard.
Flowers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flowers working the head and body with strikes.

Ilic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flowers pulls his head out easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Flowers there.
Flowers working Ilic over with strikes.
Ilic wants to stand back up but Flowers manages to pass into side control.
Flowers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flowers working away.
Ilic is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeramy Flowers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeramy Flowers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ilic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Srecko Ilic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilic fails with a takedown attempt.

Flowers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers prevents Ilic from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilic can't do much from the bottom here.
Flowers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Flowers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Flowers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Flowers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ilic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ilic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Flowers connects with a decent elbow.
An elbow from Flowers crashes against the mat.
Flowers landing a few strikes.
Ilic pushes Flowers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Flowers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ilic can't do much from the bottom here.
Flowers throws an elbow but Ilic slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Flowers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ilic tries to control but Flowers manages to take his back.
Flowers lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ilic trying to get back to his feet but Flowers is in full control for now.
Can Ilic hold on?! Flowers is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilic wants to control his opponent's hands but Flowers gets his hands free.
Flowers scores with strikes from the back.
Ilic tries to roll but Flowers sticks to his back.
Ilic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flowers is punishing Ilic with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ilic covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeramy Flowers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flowers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeramy Flowers!