PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 3825 p4p, 418 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 4506 p4p, 487 weight class). Fadden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate Song by THE HAUNTED. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Flagg
vs
Fadden

185 cm
40
202 lbs
28 - 21 - 1

170 cm
42
187 lbs
29 - 26 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

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 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg stalks Fadden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fadden's face. Fadden staggers backwards, shaken.
A left lands for Flagg.
Fadden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Flagg misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Flagg. That snapped Fadden's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fadden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Flagg swinging wildly here.
Flagg misses with the combination.
Fadden throws a series of punches but Flagg moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fadden misses with the combination.
Fadden misses with a head kick.
Flagg jabs at Fadden's body.
Fadden cracks Flagg with a good jab.
Fadden walks into a jab.
A lazy left from Fadden finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Fadden.
Flagg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flagg tries to clinch up but Fadden circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Flagg misses.
Fadden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fadden lands a jab to Flagg's midsection.
Fadden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flagg misses with a wild combination.
Fadden misses with a hook. Flagg ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadden misses the target.
Fadden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Flagg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flagg blocks the body kick.
Flagg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flagg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadden.
Fadden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flagg blocks a head kick by Fadden.
It looked like Flagg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flagg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fadden backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg fails with an attempt to clinch.

Flagg closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flagg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fadden jabs Flagg right on the nose. Flagg blinks but takes it well.

Flagg closes the distance and pushes Fadden back into the cage.
Flagg lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Flagg.

Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fadden fails to land with a series of punches.

Flagg rushes Fadden and presses him up against the cage.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Flagg.
Flagg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flagg lands with a left to the head.

Flagg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flagg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fadden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flagg.
Flagg slips a straight right by Fadden.
Fadden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flagg staying out of range there.
Fadden throws an overhand right that lands on Flagg's shoulder, as Flagg tries to avoid the shot.
Flagg scores with a jab to the jaw.

Flagg moves into range and clinches up with Fadden.
Flagg misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Fadden wants to get back to striking at distance but Flagg won't allow it.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flagg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Flagg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flagg lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg keeps control of Fadden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flagg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fadden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flagg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fadden.
Fadden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flagg pushes Fadden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fadden blocking some punches.

Flagg breaks the clinch.
Fadden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flagg in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadden throws an overhand right that lands on Flagg's shoulder, as Flagg tries to avoid the shot.
Fadden just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadden loads up on a big right hand but Flagg slips the punch.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Flagg clinches with his opponent.
Fadden tries to circle away but Flagg has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Flagg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fadden throws the left hand but Flagg avoids the punch easily.
Flagg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Flagg moves in looking to clinch but Fadden pushes him off.
Flagg delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Fadden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Flagg moves into the clinch.
Flagg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadden can do to turn this around?
Fadden is trying to push Flagg away but Flagg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flagg scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Flagg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Fadden tries to break the clinch but Flagg is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fadden breaks from the clinch.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.
Flagg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadden throws out the jab.
Flagg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flagg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg checks a leg kick.

Flagg pushes Fadden up against the cage in a clinch.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Flagg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fadden backwards.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Fadden.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.

Flagg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fadden throws a body punch but Flagg moves out of range.
Fadden throws out a loose jab but Flagg uses good head movement to avoid it.

Flagg has Fadden up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Fadden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fadden working hard to break the clinch.
Randall Flagg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flagg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flagg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Fadden.
Flagg lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Flagg manages to break the clinch.
Flagg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fadden misses the jab.

Flagg moves into the clinch.
Fadden wants to break free but Flagg has control.

Flagg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fadden just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fadden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flagg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is looking to clinch but Fadden is avoiding it.
Fadden connects with a right hand. Flagg shakes it off.
Flagg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flagg.
Fadden swings for the body but Flagg moves out of range.
Fadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flagg stalks Fadden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fadden's face. Fadden staggers backwards, shaken.
Randall Flagg is winning the standup battle so far.
Flagg works the jab nicely.
Fadden loads up on a big right hand but Flagg slips the punch.
Flagg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flagg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadden throws out the jab.
Flagg tries to bum rush Fadden with a series of wild strikes but Fadden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Flagg.
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Flagg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fadden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fadden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flagg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flagg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flagg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadden.
Fadden jabs Flagg right on the nose. Flagg blinks but takes it well.
Flagg staying out of range there.
Flagg tries to clinch but Fadden moves out of range.
Flagg moves out of range as Fadden strikes.
Flagg moves out of range as Fadden strikes.
Flagg moves away from the strike by Fadden.
Flagg moves away from the strike by Fadden.
Flagg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fadden throws a hook but Flagg avoids it easily.
Fadden scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Flagg.
Flagg tries to close the distance and clinch but Fadden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fadden misses with a left hand
and Flagg counters with a left and a right that stings Fadden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flagg misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Flagg dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fadden catches Flagg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flagg tries to clinch up.
Randall Flagg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fadden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Flagg rushes Fadden and presses him up against the cage.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.

Flagg breaks from the clinch.
Fadden tries to bum rush Flagg with a series of wild strikes but Flagg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fadden throws a big shot that misses.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.

Flagg closes the distance and clinches.
Fadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fadden.
Flagg misses with a punch to the body.
Fadden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fadden is trying to push Flagg away but Flagg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flagg gets through Fadden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Flagg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flagg throws a right hand that Fadden ducks under and follows up with a left that Fadden also avoids with ease.
Fadden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flagg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fadden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flagg tries to close the distance and clinch but Fadden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fadden throws a hook to the side of Flagg's head but Flagg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Fadden.
Flagg is looking for a counter combo.
Fadden throws a body punch but Flagg moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Flagg.
Flagg scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Fadden misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flagg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadden.
Flagg wants to clinch.
John Fadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Flagg both land. Nice combination.
Flagg tries to clinch up but Fadden circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Fadden misses its intended target.
It looked like Flagg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Flagg moves into the clinch successfully.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Flagg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fadden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fadden looks to land a left hand but Flagg moved out of range nicely.
Flagg staying out of range there.
Flagg scores with a hook.
Fadden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fadden throws a hook to the side of Flagg's head but Flagg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fadden looks to land a left hand but Flagg moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Flagg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Flagg throws a right hand that Fadden ducks under and follows up with a left that Fadden also avoids with ease.
Fadden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fadden throws a jab when Flagg was well out of range.
Flagg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flagg tries to clinch there but Fadden circles away.

Flagg moves into the clinch.
Flagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flagg.
Randall Flagg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Flagg breaks the clinch.

Flagg clinches up with Fadden and pushes him back against the cage.
Flagg lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Fadden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flagg has him pressed against the cage.

Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fadden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fadden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flagg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flagg counters with a two punch combo.
Fadden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flagg tries to clinch there but Fadden circles away.
Fadden misses with a lunging right hand
and Flagg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fadden looks to land a combination but Flagg avoids it well.
Flagg tries to clinch but Fadden is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fadden manages to break the clinch.
Fadden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flagg counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Flagg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flagg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Flagg!
Randall Flagg took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.