PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akheem Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rackham
vs
Flynn

170 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Rackham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rackham as Flynn shoots in.
Flynn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rackham is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A shot to the liver by Rackham. Beautiful body shot.

Flynn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Flynn is looking for a kimura here.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but Rackham defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flynn won't allow Rackham to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Flynn controls Rackham momentarily but Rackham frees himself.
Rackham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Flynn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rackham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flynn controls Rackham momentarily but Rackham frees himself.

Flynn has his foot on Rackham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rackham works his way back into a safe position though.
Flynn wants to sweep but no luck.
Rackham controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flynn working for submissions but it's allowed Rackham to get to half guard.

Flynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rackham in particular looking to stall.

Flynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flynn wants to get back to full guard but Rackham has mounted him!
Rackham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is working to get back to half guard.
Flynn wants to control but Rackham is having none of it.
Flynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rackham controlling his opponent.
Flynn tries to lock up and control but Rackham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rackham controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn tries to hold on but Rackham postures up.
Rackham controlling the position easily from mount.
Flynn tries to hold on but Rackham pushes him away.
Rackham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rackham controlling his opponent.
Flynn tries to hold on but Rackham pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flynn goes for a double leg but Rackham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rackham continues to drive forward.
Flynn tries for a takedown but Rackham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rackham is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rackham throws a good cross that connects.
Rackham connects with a right hand. Flynn shakes it off.
Flynn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rackham tries to avoid it but Flynn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rackham to the ground. Rackham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Rackham was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jack Rackham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akheem Flynn.
Rackham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flynn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rackham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flynn somewhat.
Flynn looks for a takedown but Rackham sprawls well.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt
and Rackham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rackham but Rackham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rackham scores with a nice right hand.
Flynn has a takedown stuffed.
Flynn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rackham.
Rackham throws the left hand but Flynn avoids the punch easily.
Jack Rackham is winning the standup battle so far.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown but Rackham shows good takedown defense.
Nice cross by Rackham.
Rackham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flynn slips a straight right by Rackham.
Rackham thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Rackham finds it's target.
Rackham throws a jab but it's blocked by Flynn.
Flynn tries for a takedown but Rackham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rackham misses with an uppercut.
Flynn fails with the takedown
and Rackham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flynn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rackham does it's job there.
Flynn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rackham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akheem Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rackham throws an overhand right that lands on Flynn's shoulder, as Flynn tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rackham misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Rackham. No joy for Flynn on that attempt.
Rackham thuds his right hand into Flynn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flynn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flynn.
Rackham looks to throw the jab but Flynn is out of range.
Rackham misses with a looping right.
Flynn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rackham defends it well.
Rackham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rackham. That's going to slow Flynn down.
Flynn has a takedown stuffed.
Rackham scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham throws a good cross that connects.
Flynn moves away from the strike by Rackham.
Rackham throws a hook but Flynn avoids it easily.
Jack Rackham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flynn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rackham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flynn blocks a jab.
Rackham misses with a looping right.
Flynn ducks right into an uppercut from Rackham.
Flynn with a poor takedown
and Rackham counters with a nice uppercut.
Rackham misses with an uppercut. Flynn saw that one coming.
Flynn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rackham counters with a one-two to the body.

Flynn is rocked!
Flynn fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Rackham misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flynn takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown but Rackham shows good takedown defense.
Rackham misses with an uppercut.
Rackham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flynn.
Flynn has a takedown stuffed.
Rackham lands a lovely overhand right.
Flynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rackham swivels and escapes.
Flynn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rackham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rackham looks to land a left hand but Flynn moved out of range nicely.
Flynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rackham with a nice cross.
Flynn ducks right into an uppercut from Rackham.
Flynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Rackham finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rackham connects with a body shot that sends Flynn's belly button to the back.
Flynn seems to have recovered his senses.
Flynn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Rackham dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Flynn.
Rackham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flynn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rackham avoids it really well and circles away.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rackham as he avoids it easily.
Jack Rackham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akheem Flynn.
A telegraphed right hand from Rackham misses the target.
Rackham loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
Flynn darts in looking for a takedown but Rackham gets double underhooks and turns Flynn into the cage.
As Flynn looks to move away, Rackham throws a big counter combo but Flynn just gets out of the way.
Rackham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rackham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flynn.
Rackham throws a hook but Flynn avoids it easily.
Flynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flynn misses with a takedown
and Rackham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rackham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham sizes up Flynn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flynn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rackham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rackham as he jumps to the side.
Rackham misses with a looping left.
Flynn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rackham with a body shot.
Rackham slips a jab and a cross from Flynn.
Rackham lands a right hook to the body.
Rackham misses with a looping left.
Rackham connects with a body shot that sends Flynn's belly button to the back.
Rackham lands with a good body shot.
Flynn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rackham tries to avoid it but Flynn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rackham to the ground. Rackham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flynn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by Rackham. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rackham looks to land a right hand but Flynn moved out of range.
Rackham misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rackham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flynn. Flynn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rackham throws a nice looking combination but Flynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rackham fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Flynn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rackham lunges at Flynn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flynn's hand.
Rackham misses with a straight right.
Rackham connects with a right hand. Flynn shakes it off.
Rackham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flynn.
Flynn has a takedown stuffed.
Rackham lands a slapping body shot.
Rackham jabs at Flynn's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flynn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flynn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rackham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flynn.
An inside leg kick lands from Rackham.
Flynn shoots in looking for a takedown. Rackham tries to sprawl out of it but Flynn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rackham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rackham jabs Flynn right on the nose. Flynn blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rackham.
Flynn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rackham thuds a left hand into Flynn's body.
Rackham scoring well with a low kick there.
Rackham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flynn can do to turn this around?
Rackham throws a body punch but Flynn moves out of range.
Akheem Flynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn ducks under a wild hook from Rackham.
Akheem Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rackham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rackham.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rackham connects with a body shot that sends Flynn's belly button to the back.
Rackham loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
Flynn closes the distance and clinches up with Rackham, looking for a takedown. Flynn pushes Rackham against the cage but Rackham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rackham scores with a punch to the head.
Rackham is looking to slow Flynn down with leg kicks.
Rackham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rackham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flynn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rackham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rackham looks to land a combination but Flynn avoids it well.
Flynn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rackham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rackham lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Rackham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rackham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Rackham!
An out of breath Jack Rackham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.