PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Flannery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Roscrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flannery comes into the arena with Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston blaring out of the sound system. Roscrow has chosen Wicked Gil as his entrance music. 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.

Flannery
vs
Roscrow

192 cm
33
270 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

190 cm
42
247 lbs
40 - 39 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perry Roscrow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roscrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Flannery.

Flannery decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roscrow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flannery scoring with some ground and pound.

Roscrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flannery cracks Roscrow with a solid left hand.
We've been hearing that Flannery has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Roscrow working for a triangle but Flannery defends it easily.
Flannery throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flannery chips away with some ground and pound.

Flannery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flannery chips away with some ground and pound.

It looks like Perry Roscrow has been cut.
Flannery scoring with punches to the head and body.

That has opened up Perry Roscrow's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Roscrow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flannery defends it easily.
Roscrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flannery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Perry Roscrow's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Perry Roscrow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Desmond Flannery!
A victorious Desmond Flannery thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Perry Roscrow was interviewed post fight and said ' I have decided this is the right time to call an end to my career, thanks for the support guys! '.