PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Newton Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn has chosen The Landlord's Walk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salas
vs
Flynn

161 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Salas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salas misses with a series of wild punches.

Flynn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salas napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Flynn decides to stand back up.

Flynn dives in and scores a takedown into Salas's guard.
Flynn is looking to stand up but Salas won't let him.

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

Salas is looking for a triangle but Flynn pushes his legs off easily.
Flynn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Salas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flynn is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salas working for a triangle but Flynn defends it easily.
Flynn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salas's head.
Flynn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

Flynn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Flynn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salas is breathing heavily.
Flynn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flynn looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Salas looking for subs off his back but Flynn has passed one foot through into half guard.

Salas is defending against the submission attempts here by Flynn.
Salas regains full guard. Nicely done.

Salas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flynn stacks Salas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flynn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flynn decides to stand back up. Flynn steps back and let's Salas get back to his feet.

Flynn has Salas up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Flynn.

Flynn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Flynn passes to side control.
Salas is not content to let Flynn control the position.

Flynn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Flynn slaps away a takedown attempt from Salas, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn misses with a few strikes there.
Salas swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Flynn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salas moves forwards but Flynn connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Flynn closes the distance and pushes Salas back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flynn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flynn lands an elbow just above Salas 's eye.

Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Flynn clinches up with Salas and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Flynn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salas blocks a head kick by Flynn.

Flynn closes the distance and clinches.

Flynn has clasped his hands together around Salas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Salas tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Salas is trying to work for a sweep but Flynn has mounted him!
Salas regains half guard.
Salas is looking for a sweep. Flynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Flynn controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salas tries to get to full guard but Flynn has control of the leg.
Flynn is keen to just control but Salas is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas tries to roll over but Flynn keeps him under control.
Flynn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flynn wants to control but Salas is keeping him busy.

Salas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salas gets back to full guard.

Flynn stands up from Salas's guard - Flynn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pete Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Flynn takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flynn breaks from the clinch.

Flynn closes the distance and clinches.

Flynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flynn lands a jab to Salas's midsection.
Flynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flynn looks for the body kick but Salas saw that one coming.
Flynn throws a head kick but Salas moves out of range.

Salas clinches with his opponent.
Flynn tries to land knees in the clinch but Salas avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flynn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flynn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salas.
Salas is trying to pull guard but Flynn has him pressed against the cage.

Flynn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Flynn manages to end up in side control.
Pete Flynn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salas strikes from the bottom but Flynn takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Salas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flynn 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 blocks Salas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Salas landing a few short strikes.
Flynn trying to control the pace.

Salas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salas tries to roll over but Flynn keeps him under control.

Flynn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Flynn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Flynn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Flynn moves into the clinch successfully.

Flynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Flynn moves into the clinch successfully.

Flynn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Salas can't fight it off and eventually Flynn manages to take the fight to the floor. Salas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Salas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flynn is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flynn gets to his feet. Salas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flynn. Salas shrugs it off though.
Flynn scores with a push kick.
Flynn lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn dives in and scores a takedown into Salas's guard.

Flynn gets to his feet. Salas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Flynn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pete Flynn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flynn has Salas pushed against the cage.

Flynn breaks from the clinch.
Flynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Flynn moves into range and clinches up with Salas.

Salas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Salas manages to end up in side control.

Salas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salas is trying to get an arm triangle but Flynn is defending well.
Flynn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Flynn tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Salas easily slips into full mount!
Pete Flynn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Salas.
Flynn is working to get back to half guard.
Flynn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salas landing strikes from the mount.
Salas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flynn's face.
Salas lands a heavy elbow.

Salas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Flynn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flynn shrugs it off.
Flynn can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Flynn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flynn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Flynn!
A victorious Pete Flynn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.