PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Flow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilario Clintone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Flow
vs
Clintone

185 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Flow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hilario Clintone!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Flow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ken Flow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clintone throws a big shot that misses.
Clintone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Flow lands a nice hook to Clintone's body. Clintone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flow misses with a body shot
and Clintone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flow wants it to stay on the feet.
Flow throws a right hand that misses
and Clintone counters with a straight right hand.
Clintone blocks a jab.
Flow tries to bum rush Clintone with a series of wild strikes but Clintone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flow misses with a hook
and Clintone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flow throws a sloppy head kick and Clintone moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Flow. Those never looked like landing.
Flow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clintone throws a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flow throws a body punch but Clintone moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flow throws a lazy head kick
and Clintone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clintone!
Clintone shoots in for a takedown but Flow shows good takedown defense.
Flow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clintone.
Flow is looking to wear down Clintone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clintone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flow avoids it really well and circles away.
Ken Flow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilario Clintone.
Clintone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flow.
Clintone misses with a hook. Flow ducked under it nicely.
Ken Flow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Flow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clintone.
Clintone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clintone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clintone misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clintone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flow swings widly with a right hand
and Clintone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flow throws a sloppy head kick and Clintone moves out of range easily.
Clintone with a nice cross.
Flow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clintone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flow swinging wildly here.
Clintone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Clintone misses with a low kick as Flow jumps back.
Flow swinging wildly here.
Clintone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flow throws a leg kick
and Clintone counters with a nice uppercut.

Flow gets caught napping as Clintone dives in and scores a takedown. Flow manages to retain guard.

Flow uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Flow scores with a nice head shot.
Clintone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Flow throws out a loose jab but Clintone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clintone.
Clintone lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flow misses with a combination
enabling Clintone to counter with a crisp jab.
Flow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clintone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clintone dips to his left and cracks Flow with an uppercut!
Clintone has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flow throws a leg kick

and Clintone counters with a shoot takedown. Flow fights it but they end up in guard.

Flow wriggles free and stands up.
Clintone dodges the punch combination from Flow.
Flow swings widly with a right hand
and Flow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Clintone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Flow's guard.
Flow keeping moving, preventing Clintone from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flow has his hands on Clintone's head, controlling the position.
Flow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flow tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clintone passes Flow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilario Clintone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Flow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flow throws a right hand that misses
and Clintone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good work by Flow as he checks the leg kick.
Ken Flow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clintone misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clintone. Flow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flow is looking for a counter combo.
Flow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clintone fails to land with a series of punches.
Flow misses the shot to the body.
Clintone staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clintone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flow checks it well.
Flow connects with a high kick.
Flow motions for Clintone to come forward. Flow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clintone scores with the left hand. Flow knows he should have avoided that one.
Clintone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clintone lands a jab to the head.
Flow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flow throws a sloppy head kick and Clintone moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Flow's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A cross from Flow lands.
Flow misses with a body shot.
Clintone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flow throws out the jab.
Clintone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Clintone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flow to the mat! Flow manages to get full guard.

Flow has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clintone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Clintone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clintone just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Clintone finds it's way through Flow's defenses.
Clintone throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Clintone.
Clintone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flow.
Clintone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clintone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clintone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clintone circles away quickly and effectively.
Clintone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flow.
Flow throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flow swings widly with a right hand
and Clintone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Flow.
Flow just misses with a punch to the body.
Flow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clintone counters with a nice uppercut.
Clintone moves out of range as Flow strikes.
Flow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clintone throws a hook but Flow avoids it easily.
Flow throws a sloppy body shot
and Flow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clintone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flow.
Flow misses with a combination
and Clintone counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Clintone moves into the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clintone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flow to the mat! Flow manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flow keeping moving, preventing Clintone from controlling successfully.
Ken Flow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clintone throws a big right hand that misses.
Clintone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clintone throws a big right hand that misses.
Clintone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hilario Clintone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Flow throws a low kick but Clintone avoids it.
Clintone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flow's waist but Flow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clintone off to one side.
Flow throws an overhand right that lands on Clintone's shoulder, as Clintone tries to avoid the shot.
Flow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Clintone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clintone cracks Flow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flow misses with an uppercut
and Clintone counters with a right hand to the body.
Flow avoids the body shot from Clintone.
Flow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clintone manages to avoid it.
Clintone works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clintone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flow moves away.
Flow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clintone counters with a straight right hand.
Flow misses with a lunging right hand
and Clintone counters with a straight right hand.
Flow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clintone lands a nice hook to Flow's body. Flow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clintone cracks Flow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clintone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clintone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clintone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clintone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clintone tries to close the distance and clinch but Flow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Flow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flow looks to score with a jab to the body but Clintone is just out of range.
Clintone throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clintone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Clintone scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flow misses the body punch
and Clintone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flow thinking.
Ken Flow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clintone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clintone scores with a three punch combo!
Flow misses with a double jab
and Clintone counters with a nice uppercut.
Flow misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Flow.
Flow throws a right hand that Clintone ducks under and follows up with a left that Clintone also avoids with ease.
Clintone slips a jab and a cross from Flow.
Clintone avoids the body shot from Flow.
Nice takedown defense from Flow. No joy for Clintone on that attempt.
Ken Flow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilario Clintone.

Clintone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clintone lands in his opponent's guard.
Flow wants to get back to his feet but Clintone passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clintone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hilario Clintone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clintone trying to control but Flow is having none of it.
Clintone content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clintone looking to control but Flow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clintone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clintone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flow is looking to escape.
Clintone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hilario Clintone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clintone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilario Clintone!
Post fight, Hilario Clintone stared into the camera and said 'Bill is a pussy eating mother fucker !'.