PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Basurto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akheem Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basurto comes into the arena with Tapout - Birdman blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Basurto
vs
Flynn

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Basurto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Flynn.

Flynn is trying to get an arm triangle but Basurto is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basurto gets back to half guard.
Basurto is trying to maintain the position but Flynn is very close to passing his half guard.

Flynn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Basurto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flynn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Basurto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Flynn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Flynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Basurto is just riding it out for now. Flynn eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Basurto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Basurto wants to control but Flynn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basurto wants to get back to full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Basurto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Flynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Basurto wants to improve his position but Flynn is controlling well.

Basurto actively working from the bottom here.

Flynn seems to be working for a kimura but Basurto defends the submission attempt.
Basurto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Basurto.

Basurto working for a triangle but Flynn defends it easily.
Basurto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Basurto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Basurto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Basurto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Basurto wants to pass the guard but Flynn is keeping the position.

Flynn working for a triangle but Basurto defends it easily.

Flynn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Basurto has passed into half guard!

Basurto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flynn trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flynn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Basurto pushes past his half guard into mount!
Basurto looking to control but Flynn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Basurto with good strikes from the mount here!
Flynn tries to lock up and control but Basurto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Basurto landing shots from mount.
Basurto with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basurto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Flynn is working to get back to half guard.
Basurto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flynn is looking to escape.
Basurto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flynn?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Basurto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Basurto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Basurto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flynn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Basurto is in Flynn's guard.
Basurto trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.

Flynn looking for a guillotine here but Basurto defends easily.
Basurto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Flynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Basurto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Basurto from controlling successfully.

Flynn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Basurto defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basurto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Basurto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Basurto throwing strikes from guard but Flynn blocks nicely.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Basurto tries to pass.
Basurto wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Basurto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Flynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Basurto preventing the sweep.
Basurto trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Basurto throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Flynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Basurto trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Flynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Basurto tries to free his leg and advance position but Flynn is retaining full guard.
Basurto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flynn can do to turn this around?
Basurto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flynn has control of Basurto's left arm, preventing Basurto from doing any damage.
Flynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas Basurto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basurto wants to pass the guard but Flynn is keeping the position.
Basurto throws a big elbow that misses.
Basurto working some strikes from top position.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Basurto from controlling successfully.
Basurto postures up.
Flynn can't keep his opponent in guard - Basurto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Flynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Basurto is keen to just control but Flynn is a slippery customer.
Flynn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Basurto.
Basurto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flynn defending well though.
Flynn trying to control but Basurto postures up.
Basurto controlling the pace.

Flynn looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flynn is breathing heavily.

Basurto wants to work for an arm triangle but Flynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Basurto trying to pass the guard but Flynn defending well.

Basurto seems to be looking for submissions.
Flynn is staying active underneath Basurto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Basurto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flynn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Basurto.

Basurto is looking for a kimura but Flynn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Basurto to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Basurto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Flynn gets a takedown into half guard.

Flynn is working for a submission of some sort.
Basurto gets full guard.
Basurto wants to sweep here but Flynn controlling him for the moment.
Flynn slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn is trying to control the action in half guard but Basurto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Flynn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Basurto defends it well.
Basurto works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Basurto working for a triangle but Flynn defends it easily.
Basurto keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Basurto wants to sweep here but Flynn controlling him for the moment.

Flynn drops back looking for a leg! Basurto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Basurto manages to kick Flynn off! Flynn jumps back into Basurto's guard.
Flynn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flynn trying to control but Basurto is working from the bottom.
Basurto wants to sweep here but Flynn controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Basurto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Basurto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Basurto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Basurto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flynn 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.
Flynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Basurto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Flynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Basurto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flynn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Flynn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Basurto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flynn has managed to get both his arms back between Basurto's legs - danger averted.
Flynn postures up.
Flynn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Basurto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Basurto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Flynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akheem Flynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Flynn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flynn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lucas Basurto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Basurto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Basurto is looking for a triangle but Flynn pushes his legs off easily.
Flynn lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flynn trying to control but Basurto is working from the bottom.

Basurto is looking for a triangle but Flynn pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akheem Flynn.
Well Basurto 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Basurto!