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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tapout - Birdman. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Basurto
vs
Flynn

170 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Basurto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn throws a series of punches but Basurto avoids them all with ease.
Flynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Flynn has closed the distance and engaged Basurto in a clinch.
Basurto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flynn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Basurto is trying to push Flynn away but Flynn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flynn has Basurto pushed against the cage.
Flynn stalls.
Flynn continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Flynn is leaning against Basurto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Basurto is trying to drag Flynn to the mat but Flynn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Basurto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basurto wants to take the fight to the mat but Flynn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Flynn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Basurto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flynn after a bit of a struggle.
Flynn lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Basurto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flynn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Basurto avoiding damage as Flynn throws knees to the body.
Basurto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flynn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flynn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flynn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flynn throws a right hand that Basurto ducks under and follows up with a left that Basurto also avoids with ease.
Basurto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flynn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Basurto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Basurto fails with a takedown attempt.
As Basurto backs off Flynn throws a huge counter combo but Basurto manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Basurto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
Basurto fails with the takedown.
Basurto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flynn.
Basurto is looking to counter punch.
Flynn lands with a nice combination. Basurto backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Flynn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Basurto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Basurto tries to score a body lock takedown but Flynn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basurto wants to take the fight to the mat but Flynn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Basurto has picked Flynn up - he's going for a ride! Basurto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Basurto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Flynn has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Basurto is on him like a limpet, forcing Flynn back against the cage.

Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flynn lands with a nice combination. Basurto backs away looking to recover.
Flynn throws a leg kick but Basurto checks it.
Flynn throws a right hand that Basurto ducks under and follows up with a left that Basurto also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Basurto tries to sprawl but Flynn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Basurto wants to improve his position but Flynn is controlling well.
Flynn trying to control from half guard but Basurto is working away.
Basurto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flynn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Basurto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flynn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Basurto circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Basurto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flynn.
Flynn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flynn misses with a few strikes there.
Basurto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akheem Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn tries to clinch there but Basurto circles away.
Flynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Basurto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flynn misses with a few strikes there.
Flynn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Basurto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Basurto won't allow Flynn to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akheem Flynn dominated that 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.

Basurto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Basurto counter with a right hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Flynn.
Flynn working away.
Basurto gets back to half guard.
Flynn wants to stand up but Basurto has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Basurto looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Basurto to get to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Basurto is defended easily by Flynn.

Flynn gets the takedown into side control.
Basurto wants to control but Flynn postures up.

Flynn stands up.
Flynn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Basurto moves out of range.

Flynn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Basurto did well to prevent Flynn getting side control.
Basurto wants to control but Flynn is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flynn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Basurto has managed to free his arm - good work.

Basurto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flynn tries to stand and escape but Basurto is controlling the position.

Flynn decides to stand up.

Flynn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Basurto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basurto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flynn off and has taken his back!
Flynn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Basurto off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Basurto working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Flynn is doing well to defend. Basurto seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Flynn is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Basurto!