PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn comes into the arena with Bad Ass by Mickey Finn & Aphrodite blaring out of the sound system. Kurosawa has chosen War drums as his entrance music. Mickey Flynn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Flynn
vs
Kurosawa

180 cm
20
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

173 cm
20
183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa misses with a takedown attempt - Flynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kurosawa tries to bum rush Flynn with a series of wild strikes but Flynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flynn looks to land a combination but Kurosawa avoids it well.
Flynn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Kurosawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Flynn which made him look bad.
Mickey Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kurosawa.
Horrible takedown by Kurosawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Flynn which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosawa closes the distance and clinches up with Flynn, looking for a takedown. Kurosawa pushes Flynn against the cage but Flynn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kurosawa counters with a shoot takedown. Flynn fights it but they end up in guard.
Flynn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurosawa preventing the sweep.
Flynn trying to strike off his back.

Kurosawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flynn dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flynn connects with a couple of short punches.
Flynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kurosawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurosawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Flynn has gone for a leg lock! Kurosawa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flynn's guard.
Flynn wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurosawa advances position into side control!
Flynn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Flynn manages to get back to half guard.
Kurosawa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flynn moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurosawa is one step ahead there.
Flynn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Flynn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kurosawa has picked Flynn up and slammed him! Flynn can't keep hold of the triangle and Kurosawa manages to pass to side control!
Flynn throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Flynn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Flynn gets full guard.
Kurosawa trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurosawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Flynn, not yet.
Kurosawa wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosawa passes into half guard.
Flynn is looking for a sweep. Kurosawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kurosawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurosawa looks gassed!
Kurosawa wants to control but Flynn is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kurosawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kurosawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flynn circles away.
Kurosawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flynn tries to avoid it but Kurosawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flynn to the ground. Flynn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
No joy there for Flynn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurosawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flynn's waist but Flynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurosawa off to one side.
Mickey Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kurosawa.
Kurosawa fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosawa throws a combination that misses
and Flynn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kurosawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Flynn counters with a three punch combo that has Kurosawa backing up. Kurosawa nods at Flynn to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurosawa is breathing heavily.
Kurosawa misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa fails with the takedown
and Flynn counters with a three punch combo that has Kurosawa backing up. Kurosawa nods at Flynn to acknowledge the strikes.
Flynn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flynn cracks Kurosawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Flynn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurosawa fails with the takedown
and Flynn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa dodges the punch combination from Flynn.
Flynn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
Flynn throws a combination. Kurosawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosawa misses with a takedown
and Flynn counters with a series of strikes. Kurosawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flynn misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa with a poor takedown

and Flynn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flynn.
Kurosawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flynn passes into half guard.

Kurosawa actively working from the bottom here.
Flynn moves nicely into side control.
Flynn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Flynn working the head and body with strikes.

Flynn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurosawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flynn grinds an elbow into Kurosawa's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn lands an elbow.

Flynn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurosawa has escaped the position, nice work there.

Flynn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A nice combination there by Kurosawa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Flynn misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Flynn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Flynn has his takedown stuffed

and Kurosawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flynn tries to get to full guard but Kurosawa has control of the leg.
Flynn is working hard here to advance position.

Flynn looking for submissions off his back.
Kurosawa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn actively working from the bottom here.
Kurosawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flynn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flynn is looking to get back to full guard here but Kurosawa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Flynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kurosawa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flynn looks a forlorn figure.
Kurosawa tries to control but Flynn wriggling away.
Flynn is looking to improve his position but Kurosawa isn't that keen on the idea.

Kurosawa wants to finish this one by submission but Flynn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kurosawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa looking to control but Flynn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flynn manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Flynn kicks off Kurosawa and gets to his feet.

Kurosawa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flynn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kurosawa is pressing down on Flynn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flynn is holding on for now.
Flynn wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurosawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flynn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurosawa.
Flynn gets full guard.
Kurosawa preventing the sweep.

Flynn has his foot on Kurosawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurosawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Flynn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurosawa's guard.
Flynn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flynn pushing down on Kurosawa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kurosawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flynn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa wants to control but Flynn is keeping busy.
Flynn blocks the strikes from Kurosawa.

Flynn is looking for a kimura here.
Kurosawa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Flynn there.
Flynn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but Kurosawa defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kurosawa with a poor takedown
and Flynn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kurosawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kurosawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!