PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Essien Flavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sympson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Sympson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Flavio
vs
Sympson

170 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Essien Flavio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Sympson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flavio drives through and clinches with Sympson against the cage.
Sympson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flavio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sympson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flavio avoiding damage as Sympson throws knees to the body.
Sympson wants to stall.
Sympson tries to score a body lock takedown but Flavio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Flavio lands a takedown into guard.
Flavio wants to control from the top but Sympson keeps moving.

Sympson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flavio slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Flavio there.
Sympson wants to control but Flavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sympson is looking to improve his position.

Sympson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sympson trying to control but Flavio postures up.
Flavio controlling the action here.
Sympson trying to control here.

Flavio is working for a kimura but Sympson is defending it quite comfortably.
Sympson is not content to let Flavio control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sympson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flavio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Sympson is looking for a triangle but Flavio pushes his legs off easily.
Sympson has momentary wrist control but Flavio slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flavio lands a couple of digs.
Flavio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sympson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flavio landing with the ground and pound.
Flavio slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flavio is looking to advance position but Sympson won't allow it.
Sympson wants to improve his position but Flavio is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Flavio there.
Flavio trying to pass the guard but Sympson defending well.
Flavio is looking to take a break and control but Sympson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flavio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flavio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sympson trying to control from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sympson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sympson is looking to improve his position.
Flavio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sympson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flavio winds up and cracks Sympson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flavio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flavio has Sympson pulled in close to control his posture.
Sympson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sympson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Flavio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sympson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sympson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Flavio looking for a guillotine here but Sympson defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flavio has his foot on Sympson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sympson works his way back into a safe position though.
Sympson cracks Flavio with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sympson is working Flavio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sympson works over Flavio with some ground and pound from guard.
Sympson postures up and lands a big shot to Flavio's brow.
My spies in Harambe Remembrance Hall inform me that Sympson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Flavio keeping moving, preventing Sympson from controlling successfully.
Sympson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Flavio looking for a guillotine here but Sympson defends easily.
Sympson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Flavio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sympson distracts Flavio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sympson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sympson lands a couple of elbows.
Sympson landing some decent shots from guard.
Flavio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flavio keeping full guard, as Sympson tries to pass.
Sympson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sympson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sympson forces his way into half guard.
Sympson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sympson drops an elbow to the side of Flavio's head.

Flavio is rocked!
Sympson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Flavio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sympson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jason Sympson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sympson lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sympson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flavio is looking to improve his position.
Flavio seems to have got his legs back now.
Sympson lands strikes from half guard.
Sympson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sympson lands a nice short elbow.
Flavio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sympson is working away from the top position though.
Sympson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flavio wants to improve his position but Sympson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sympson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sympson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flavio!
Sympson with a couple of short strikes.
Flavio wants to control but Sympson is having none of it.
Sympson with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flavio is bucking up trying to escape but Sympson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Flavio is looking to improve his position but Sympson isn't that keen on the idea.
Sympson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Flavio wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sympson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Sympson!