PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Outerspace- Revolution. Tantalus Flay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mosby
vs
Flay

183 cm
27
178 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

185 cm
43
183 lbs
30 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tantalus Flay!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby checks the leg kick.
Mosby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A lazy left from Mosby finds it's target.
Flay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Flay.
Mosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Flay misses the target.
Mosby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flay.
The fighters circling - Flay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mosby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Flay with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some bone on bone action there as Flay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mosby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flay misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Mosby.
Flay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mosby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mosby there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Flay misses the target.
Mosby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flay sprawls and moves away.
Flay digs a good hook to Mosby's body.
Mosby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mosby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flay goes for a double leg but Mosby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mosby continues to drive forward.
Mosby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby slips under a jab from Flay.
Flay throws a body shot but no joy.
Mosby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flay misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Mosby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Mosby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mosby.
Flay wants to get back to full guard.

Mosby is looking for a kimura but Flay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mosby to get the leverage.

Mosby is working for a kimura but Flay is defending it quite comfortably.
Mosby not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mosby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flay trying to control from the bottom.

Mosby is looking for a kimura here.
Flay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flay wants to sweep but no luck.
Mosby is looking to work some ground and pound but Flay has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flay managing to control the position.

Mosby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flay dives on top into guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flay advances to half guard.
Mosby trying to control here.
Flay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mosby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mosby trying to control here.

Flay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mosby sees it coming and defends easily.
Flay working Mosby over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tantalus Flay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flay throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mosby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flay's guard.
Flay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mosby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flay dives on top into guard.

Flay scoring with some ground and pound.
Mosby has momentary wrist control but Flay slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mosby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flay has managed to get both his arms back between Mosby's legs - danger averted.
Flay connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flay is working Mosby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mosby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flay passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mosby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flay trying to control from half guard but Mosby is working away.
Mosby wants to improve his position but Flay is controlling well.

Mosby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mosby doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Flay lands with some strikes.
Flay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mosby is looking to escape.
Mosby regains half guard.

Mosby looking for submissions off his back.
Flay is looking to take a break and control but Mosby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mosby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flay connects with a couple of short punches.
Flay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mosby has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flay is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mosby.
Flay working the head and body with strikes.
Mosby is trying to control Flay's posture but Flay avoids it.
Mosby taking a bit of punishment here - Flay scoring with strikes.
Flay trying to control the action but Mosby is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mosby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flay is working away from the top position though.

Mosby looking for subs from the bottom but Flay mounts him!
Flay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flay lands with some strikes.

Flay is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Mosby is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Mosby flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Flay anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Mosby and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Flay slips an arm under Mosby chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Flay has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Flay is squeezing on Mosby like an anaconda would it's prey. Mosby fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tantalus Flay!
A relieved looking Tantalus Flay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.