PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donatello Flaminio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sephiroth Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenova has chosen Cher - Believe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sephiroth Jenova acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Flaminio
vs
Jenova

191 cm
27
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
27
255 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donatello Flaminio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sephiroth Jenova!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flaminios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Donatello Flaminio has been cut.

Flaminio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Jenova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flaminio passes Jenova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jenova can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flaminio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flaminio thows a huge punch but Jenova dodges it nicely.
Jenova trying to control but Flaminio postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaminio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flaminio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenova avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flaminio.
Jenova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaminio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenova keeps working.
Jenova blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flaminio.
Flaminio controlling the action here.
Flaminio trying to control the action but Jenova is working from the bottom.
Flaminio working Jenova over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flaminio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jenova is just riding it out for now. Flaminio eventually gives up the hold.
Jenova trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaminio controlling the action here.
Flaminio 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.
Flaminio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flaminio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenova is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Flaminio.
Flaminio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenova's head.
Flaminio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flaminio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenova defending well though.
Flaminio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flaminio in particular looking to stall.
Flaminio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flaminio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flaminio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flaminio wants to pass to mount but Jenova is defending the position.
Flaminio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenova trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flaminio is looking for a kimura here.
Flaminio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jenova knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flaminio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flaminio lands strikes from half guard.
Flaminio prevents Jenova from improving his position.
Jenova looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flaminio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenova is looking to control Flaminio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenova avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donatello Flaminio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donatello Flaminio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flaminio shoots in and bounces Jenova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flaminio postures up in Jenova's guard and throws a big left but Jenova blocks it.
Flaminio throwing strikes but missing.
Jenova pulls Flaminio in to control the position.
Flaminio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flaminio is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenova has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova is adopting a defensive guard.
Flaminio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Flaminio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaminio is working Jenova over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jenova defending against the ground and pound.
Flaminio misses with the ground and pound.
Flaminio is looking to take a break and control but Jenova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenova is looking to regain half guard here but Flaminio keeps moving and retains side control.
Jenova takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Flaminio throws a strike aimed at the side of Jenova's head but Jenova avoids it well.
Flaminio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jenova down.

Flaminio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaminio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Flaminio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jenova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flaminio trying to control the action but Jenova is working from the bottom.
Jenova avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flaminio.
Flaminio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jenova is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaminio working the head with strikes.

Flaminio has hold of Jenova's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jenova tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Flaminio cranks the arm and Jenova screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jenova, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Donatello Flaminio!
Our winner, Donatello Flaminio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.