PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Flynn (ranked 8419 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Smith (ranked 6182 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Flynn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Flynn
vs
Smith

209 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in but Flynn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flynn, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flynn trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flynn into the cage.
Flynn leaning against his opponent.

Flynn manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Flynn shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flynn clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.

Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Flynn avoids it.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flynn wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Flynn shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.

Flynn breaks the clinch.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Douglas Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Smith.
Flynn stuffs the takedown.

Flynn forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Flynn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Flynn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flynn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.

Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flynn tries to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Flynn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Smith clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Flynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flynn shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Flynn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Flynn and move into the clinch position.

Flynn shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith is looking to stand back up but Flynn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent Flynn from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Flynn is very close to passing his half guard.
Flynn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flynn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith trying to hold on to Flynn's head to control him but Flynn postures up.

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 winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flynn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Smith kicks Flynn off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flynn sprawls well. Flynn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Flynn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Flynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Flynn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a leg kick

and Flynn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is looking to get back to his feet here but Flynn is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smith's back.
Smith tries to escape but Flynn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Flynn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Flynn is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn is landing with strikes. Smith can't take much more of this.
Flynn controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith trying to control the hands but Flynn won't let him.
Can Smith hold on?! Flynn is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Flynn lands a shot to the head.
I would not like to be Smith right now.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
Smith is trapped and Flynn is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Flynn lands shots from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith trying to control the action but Flynn just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is punishing Smith with some ground and pound.
Flynn 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.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Flynn has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith tries to escape the position.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flynn controlling the positon.
Flynn tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Flynn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Flynn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Flynn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flynn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Smith 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flynn trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flynn is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flynn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Flynn darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Flynn into the cage.
Flynn is looking to clinch.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Flynn sprawls well.
Mark Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flynn slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flynn wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Flynn tries to clinch up.
Flynn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flynn off to one side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Flynn.

Smith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Flynn moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flynn breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flynn defends well and Smith ends up having to push Flynn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Douglas Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Smith.
Flynn tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Flynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flynn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Flynn is looking to clinch.

Smith rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Flynn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flynn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Flynn's head.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Smith tries to get set, Flynn tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Flynn.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Flynn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flynn lands a couple of digs.
Smith controls Flynn momentarily but Flynn frees himself.
Mark Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas Flynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flynn throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Smith.
I think Flynn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Flynn!