PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Homelius (ranked 2654 p4p, 312 weight class) and Mickey Flannerry (ranked 3290 p4p, 375 weight class). Mickey Flannerry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Homelius
vs
Flannerry

181 cm
19
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aulis Homelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flannerry!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homelius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flannerry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Homelius shoots in but Flannerry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flannerry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flannerry misses with an uppercut.
Flannerry avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flannerry! But no joy.
Flannerry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Homelius feinted with a counter takedown.
Flannerry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Homelius manages to avoid it.

Homelius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flannerry to the ground. Homelius is now in Flannerry's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homelius is looking to work some ground and pound but Flannerry has wrist control.
Homelius throwing strikes but missing.
Flannerry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Homelius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Homelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Homelius throwing strikes from guard but Flannerry blocks nicely.
Flannerry wants to sweep here but Homelius controlling him for the moment.
Homelius content to stall in guard here.
Homelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Homelius trying to control but Flannerry is working from the bottom.
Homelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Flannerry throws a shot from downtown. Homelius moves away and avoids it.
Homelius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flannerry misses with a looping left.
Flannerry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flannerry wants it to stay on the feet.
Mickey Flannerry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flannerry throws the left hand but Homelius avoids the punch easily.
Homelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flannerry.
Flannerry throws a jab but it's blocked by Homelius.
Flannerry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Homelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Flannerry.
Homelius half committed to a counter leg kick.
Homelius throws a series of punches but Flannerry moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius looks to throw the jab but Flannerry is out of range.
Flannerry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Homelius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flannerry sprawls and moves away.
Flannerry with a hook.
Homelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Homelius slips under a jab.
Homelius tried to score with a low kick but Flannerry checks it.
Flannerry swings for the body but Homelius moves out of range.
Flannerry jabs at Homelius's body.
Homelius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flannerry loads up on a big right hand but Homelius slips the punch.
Homelius slips under a jab from Flannerry.
It looked like Homelius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flannerry stalks Homelius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Homelius's face. Homelius staggers backwards, shaken.
Flannerry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Homelius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homelius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flannerry misses the jab.
Homelius throws a big counter combination but Flannerry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flannerry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flannerry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flannerry missing with a left hand there. Homelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flannerry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Homelius.
Flannerry lands with a good body shot.
Flannerry throws a right hand that misses

and Homelius counters with a single leg into guard. Flannerry didn't expect that.
Homelius throwing strikes but missing.
Homelius 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.
Flannerry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Flannerry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A left lands for Flannerry.
Flannerry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Homelius.
Flannerry takes a swing at Homelius's ribcage but misses.
Homelius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Homelius has his takedown stuffed
and Flannerry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flannerry scores with a shot to the body.
Flannerry misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homelius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flannerry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Homelius.
Homelius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Homelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Homelius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flannerry sprawls and moves away.
Flannerry throws a right hand that misses

and Homelius counters with a shoot takedown. Flannerry fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Homelius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Homelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Homelius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flannerry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flannerry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Homelius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Homelius chips away with some ground and pound.
Homelius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aulis Homelius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Homelius throwing strikes but missing.
Homelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Flannerry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homelius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Homelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Flannerry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Homelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flannerry was well out of range. Poor timing from Homelius.
Flannerry throws a jab when Homelius was well out of range.
Flannerry lands an overhand right.
Flannerry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flannerry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Homelius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Homelius blocks a jab.
Homelius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Flannerry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Homelius swings widly with a right hand
and Flannerry counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry avoids the body shot from Homelius.
Flannerry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Homelius has time to react.
Flannerry misses with a wild body shot.
Flannerry lands a nice hook to Homelius's body. Homelius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flannerry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Homelius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flannerry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flannerry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Homelius.
Flannerry throws out a loose jab but Homelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Homelius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Homelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Homelius staying out of range there.
Flannerry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Homelius.
Homelius tries to counter with a takedown but Flannerry is quick to defend against it.
Homelius just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Homelius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Homelius content to stall in guard here.
Flannerry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Homelius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Homelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Homelius lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Homelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Homelius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Homelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Flannerry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A combination from Flannerry does no damage.
Homelius attempts a counter takedown but Flannerry avoids it well and moves away.
Flannerry throws a hook but Homelius avoids it easily.
Flannerry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Homelius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flannerry as he avoids it easily.
Flannerry lands with an uppercut that bounces Homelius off the cage and back into range.
Flannerry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flannerry throws a right hand that Homelius ducks under and follows up with a left that Homelius also avoids with ease.
Flannerry throws a shot from downtown. Homelius moves away and avoids it.
Homelius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homelius blocks a jab.
Mickey Flannerry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flannerry.
Flannerry misses with a wild body shot.
Homelius moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Homelius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Homelius stands up over Flannerry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Homelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Homelius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Homelius throwing strikes from guard but Flannerry blocks nicely.
Flannerry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flannerry keeping full guard, as Homelius tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flannerry can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homelius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Homelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Flannerry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Homelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Homelius throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Flannerry throws a series of punches but Homelius avoids them all with ease.
Homelius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Homelius on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Homelius.
Flannerry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Homelius staying out of range there.
Homelius attempts a counter takedown but Flannerry avoids it well and moves away.
Homelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flannerry checks the leg kick.
Flannerry throws a lazy right hand but Homelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mickey Flannerry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Homelius is defended easily by Flannerry.
Flannerry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Homelius throws out the jab.
Aulis Homelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Homelius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flannerry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Homelius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Homelius gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homelius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Homelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Homelius looks to land a strike but Flannerry avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Homelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Homelius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Homelius throws a big elbow that misses.
Homelius working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Flannerry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flannerry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Flannerry!
An out of breath Mickey Flannerry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.