PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JP Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Launchpad McQuack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JP Flaim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flaim
vs
McQuack

173 cm
22
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JP Flaim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Launchpad McQuack!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaim ducks under a wild hook from McQuack.
McQuack scores with a jab to the body.
McQuack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McQuack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McQuack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McQuack misses with a looping left.
McQuack throws an overhand right that lands on Flaim's shoulder, as Flaim tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from McQuack finds it's way through Flaim's defenses.
McQuack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flaim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McQuack missing with a left hand there. Flaim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flaim ducks under a wild hook from McQuack.
Good standup being displayed there by McQuack as he connects with a hook.
Flaim takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuack scores with a sloppy right hand. Flaim should have avoided that one.
McQuack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flaim fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flaim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flaim tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McQuack is trying to maintain the position but Flaim is very close to passing his half guard.
McQuack trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
McQuack tries to hold on but Flaim pushes him away.
McQuack working to try and regain half guard.
McQuack tries to hold on but Flaim postures up.
McQuack is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flaim is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Flaim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McQuack throws a hook but Flaim avoids it easily.
McQuack throws a series of punches but Flaim avoids them all with ease.
McQuack misses with a few strikes there.
McQuack works over Flaim's head and body with a nice combination.
McQuack misses with a jab, cross combination.
McQuack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McQuack misses with a two punch combination.
McQuack tries to bum rush Flaim with a series of wild strikes but Flaim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McQuack waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Flaim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flaim manages to avoid it.
Flaim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuack.
McQuack just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Launchpad McQuack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuack thows a body shot but no joy.
Flaim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McQuack misses with a body shot.
Flaim moves away from the strike by McQuack.
Flaim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flaim avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQuack looks to land a left hand but Flaim moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuack misses with a wild body shot.
Flaim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McQuack throws a nice looking combination but Flaim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQuack misses with an uppercut.
McQuack looks to land a combination but Flaim avoids it well.
Flaim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McQuack throws a right hand that Flaim ducks under and follows up with a left that Flaim also avoids with ease.
McQuack misses with an uppercut. Flaim saw that one coming.
Flaim moves out of range as McQuack strikes.
McQuack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Flaim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flaim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McQuack swivels and escapes.
McQuack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Flaim.
Flaim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McQuack misses with a wild combination.
McQuack looks to land a combination. Flaim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McQuack throws a right and a left that Flaim avoids nicely.
McQuack thows a body shot but no joy.

Flaim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuack wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim is keen to just control but McQuack is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQuack is trying to control but can't.
Flaim is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McQuack wants to get back to full guard.
McQuack wants to control but Flaim is keeping busy.
McQuack manages to get to full guard.
McQuack looking for a sweep. Not yet McQuack, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McQuack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McQuack thows a body shot but no joy.

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.
McQuack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flaim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuack.
McQuack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McQuack misses with a two punch combination.
McQuack throws a hook to the side of Flaim's head but Flaim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McQuack takes a swing at Flaim's ribcage but misses.
Flaim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McQuack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flaim at a distance.
McQuack lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from McQuack misses.
McQuack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flaim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuack works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by McQuack.
Some wild striking there from McQuack.
McQuack thows a left - swing and a miss!
McQuack throws a combination. Flaim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McQuack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flaim slips a straight right by McQuack.
McQuack cracks Flaim with a right hand to the side of the head.
McQuack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for McQuack.
McQuack throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flaim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McQuack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuack lands a head shot.
Flaim slips a jab and a cross from McQuack.
Launchpad McQuack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flaim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flaim moves out of range of the strikes.
Flaim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McQuack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flaim circles away quickly and effectively.
McQuack just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flaim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McQuack misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Launchpad McQuack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McQuack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flaim manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - McQuack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McQuack cracks Flaim with an open hand slap.
McQuack misses the shot to the body.
McQuack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McQuack thows a body shot but no joy.
McQuack misses with a wild body shot.
McQuack misses with a wild body shot.
McQuack lands a really nice looking cross but Flaim seems unphased.
McQuack misses with a straight right.
McQuack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McQuack misses with a hook.
McQuack throws a series of punches but Flaim avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuack thows a body shot but no joy.
McQuack looks to score with a jab to the body but Flaim is just out of range.
McQuack throws a one two combo.
McQuack throws a series of strikes that have Flaim backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McQuack throws the left hand but Flaim avoids the punch easily.
McQuack lands with a right hand.
Flaim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McQuack misses the target.
McQuack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from McQuack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuack tries to bum rush Flaim with a series of wild strikes but Flaim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flaim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McQuack throws a nice looking combination but Flaim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flaim tries to move into range but McQuack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McQuack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flaim.
McQuack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flaim fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Flaim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQuack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McQuack scores with a nice strike.
Launchpad McQuack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQuack swinging wilding here.
Flaim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McQuack.
Launchpad McQuack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McQuack just misses with a punch to the body.
Flaim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McQuack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flaim moves away.
McQuack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McQuack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flaim was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuack.
Flaim drops his hands momentarily and McQuack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McQuack scores with a hook to the body. Flaim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuack connects with a nice looking jab.
McQuack lands with a nice body punch.
McQuack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flaim manages to avoid it.
McQuack throws a jab but it's blocked by Flaim.
Launchpad McQuack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McQuack lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. McQuack catches Flaim right on the button with a cross.
Flaim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuack.
McQuack connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for McQuack.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
JP Flaim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McQuack, as that shot connected.
Flaim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Launchpad McQuack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McQuack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Launchpad McQuack!