PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Flynn (ranked 9136 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Barlow (ranked 7518 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flynn
vs
Barlow

209 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Barlow!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barlow rushes Flynn and presses him up against the cage.
Flynn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barlow pulls his leg out and moves away.

Barlow pushes Flynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Barlow is trying to push Flynn away but Flynn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Flynn breaks from the clinch.

Flynn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barlow, pushing him back against the cage.
Barlow tries to pull guard but Flynn won't allow it.

Flynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Barlow moves into range and clinches up with Flynn.
Flynn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn wants to get back to striking at distance but Barlow won't allow it.
Flynn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barlow up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flynn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Flynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flynn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barlow defends well and Flynn ends up having to push Barlow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barlow lands with a nice body kick.
Barlow works Flynn's body with a nice hook.

Flynn closes the distance and clinches.
Barlow is trying to maintain a safe position but Flynn gets an underhook and turns Barlow into the cage.
Barlow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flynn's efforts to push away.

Flynn pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn pulls Barlow in close to prevent any damage.

Flynn pushes Barlow off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flynn closes the distance and pushes Barlow back into the cage.

Barlow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leo Barlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barlow catches Flynn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barlow loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
Barlow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

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

Flynn breaks from the clinch.
Leo Barlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Flynn clinches.
Barlow stalling in the clinch but Flynn improves position.
Flynn is trying to push Barlow away but Barlow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Barlow breaks the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flynn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Barlow pushes Flynn off but Flynn dives into side control.
Barlow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flynn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barlow trying to remain calm as Flynn controls from the top position.
Barlow wants to get back to his feet but Flynn is dominant here and he's now got Barlow's back!
Flynn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Flynn scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Barlow is looking for a way out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Flynn.
Flynn softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Flynn keeps control of the position as Barlow tries to break free.
Flynn scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Barlow is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flynn closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flynn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flynn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barlow can do to turn this around?

Flynn moves into the clinch.

Barlow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flynn uses from the top position.
Flynn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flynn stands up over Barlow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barlow working for submissions but it's allowed Flynn to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Flynn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flynn is nestled in close to Barlow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Douglas Flynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flynn working Barlow over with strikes.
Flynn passes into side control, despite Barlow's attempt to control the position.
Barlow is breathing heavily.
Barlow tries to improve position but can't.
Flynn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barlow being controlled for a moment.
Flynn lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn landing a few strikes.
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 working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barlow tries to bench press Flynn off him but Flynn keeps the position.
Flynn lands some shots froms side control.
Flynn is putting a hurting on Barlow here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barlow tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Flynn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Barlow is in a horrible position here. Flynn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn lands with some strikes.
Flynn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barlow looks a forlorn figure.
Flynn scoring with strikes but Barlow is staying in there.
Flynn is landing with some decent strikes but Barlow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Flynn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flynn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barlow has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Can Barlow hold on?! Flynn is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Barlow covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Flynn. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Flynn controlling well, preventing Barlow from escaping the position.
Flynn cracks Barlow with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Barlow from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn scores with punches and elbows.
Flynn controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas 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 drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barlow looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Flynn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barlow wants to control the action here but instead Flynn manages to pass to full mount!
Flynn lands a nice shot to the head.
Barlow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barlow 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.
Flynn cracks Barlow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow is working to get back to half guard.
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flynn working Barlow over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn landing strikes from the mount and Barlow is in trouble!
Barlow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flynn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Flynn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barlow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barlow tries to hold on but Flynn postures up.
Flynn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barlow is trying to escape the mount but Flynn keeps good control and instead manages to take Barlow's back.
Flynn throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Barlow!
Flynn has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Barlow.
Flynn connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Barlow to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn punches Barlow on the ear.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flynn controlling the positon.
Flynn scores with strikes from the back.
Flynn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barlow is covering up but some of the strikes from Flynn are getting through and doing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow is taking damage to the body and head.
Barlow covers up after that shot from Flynn.
Barlow is taking damage to the body and head.
Can Barlow hold on?! Flynn is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Barlow trying to control the position but Flynn manages to sink in the hooks.
Flynn cracks Barlow with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Barlow from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Flynn is punishing Barlow with strikes - can he finish him?!
Flynn scores with punches from the back.
Barlow is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Flynn connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Barlow to escape the position.
Flynn cracks Barlow with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Barlow from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Flynn landing with strikes.
Flynn scores with punches to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn lands punches and elbows.
Barlow grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Flynn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barlow.
Flynn has Barlow flattened out and is raining down punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Flynn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flynn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25

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