PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tigey Maquigregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petey Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tigey Maquigregor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maquigregor
vs
Flowers

170 cm
21
139 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

150 cm
23
135 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigey Maquigregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Petey Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maquigregor throws a nice head kick!
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Maquigregor lands with a shot to the body.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flowers shoots in looking for a takedown but Maquigregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flowers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flowers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.

Maquigregor darts in and clinches Flowers up against the cage.
Maquigregor taking a breather.
Flowers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maquigregor after a bit of a struggle.

Maquigregor manages to break the clinch.
Maquigregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flowers avoids the head kick by Maquigregor.
Flowers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flowers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Flowers moves out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Flowers has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Maquigregor.
Flowers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Flowers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Maquigregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt - Maquigregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petey Flowers.
Maquigregor misses with a jab, cross combination.

Maquigregor has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flowers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Maquigregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maquigregor throws a right hand that Flowers ducks under and follows up with a left that Flowers also avoids with ease.
Maquigregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor lands with a nice combination. Flowers backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maquigregor feints a jab promting Flowers to slip. Maquigregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flowers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maquigregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flowers.
Flowers tries to move into range but Maquigregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Maquigregor lands with a nice combination. Flowers backs away looking to recover.
Maquigregor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Flowers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flowers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flowers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flowers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flowers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flowers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers with a nice head shot there.
Flowers trying to control but Maquigregor is working from the bottom.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Maquigregor is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maquigregor is controlling Flowers's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Maquigregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Flowers circles away.
Flowers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maquigregor defends it nicely.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maquigregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maquigregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Flowers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maquigregor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Maquigregor. Those never looked like landing.
Maquigregor swinging wildly here.
Flowers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Maquigregor does no damage.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maquigregor sets himself, and Flowers steps forward looking for the clinch! Maquigregor avoids it this time.
Sloppy strikes from Maquigregor. Those never looked like landing.
Flowers looks to land a combination. Maquigregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Flowers moves out of range.
Maquigregor is breathing heavily.

Flowers shoots in and bounces Maquigregor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tigey Maquigregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maquigregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flowers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maquigregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maquigregor is looking to clinch but Flowers is avoiding it.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maquigregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maquigregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maquigregor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flowers back to the cage. Maquigregor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Flowers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maquigregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Flowers avoids it well.
Maquigregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flowers can do to turn this around?

Flowers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maquigregor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flowers is in Maquigregor's guard.
Maquigregor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flowers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Maquigregor keeps moving.
Flowers lands a couple of digs.
Flowers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flowers trying to control but Maquigregor is working from the bottom.
Flowers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maquigregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maquigregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flowers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Flowers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maquigregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Tigey Maquigregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flowers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flowers dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Flowers. Flowers gets slowly back to his feet.
Tigey Maquigregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petey Flowers.
Flowers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maquigregor 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.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Flowers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maquigregor defends it well.
Maquigregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Flowers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maquigregor!

Maquigregor throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Flowers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maquigregor to the ground. Flowers is now in Maquigregor's guard.
Flowers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maquigregor trying to control the position.
Flowers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flowers.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maquigregor's guard.
Flowers stalling.
Flowers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tigey Maquigregor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maquigregor throws the kick towards the body but Flowers avoids it.
Flowers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maquigregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maquigregor.

Maquigregor tries to sprawl but Flowers drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Flowers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Maquigregor defend it? Flowers steps over the head and cranks it - Maquigregor is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Flowers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petey Flowers!