PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Flowers (ranked 25225 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey The Destroyer (ranked 7432 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flowers
vs
The Destroyer

225 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Courtney Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey The Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Destroyer.

The Destroyer forces Flowers back against the cage and clinches.
Flowers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Destroyer after a bit of a struggle.
The Destroyer tries to pull guard but Flowers holds him up against the cage and eventually The Destroyer drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Destroyer is trying to pull guard but Flowers has him pressed against the cage.
Courtney Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey The Destroyer.
Flowers stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flowers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Flowers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flowers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Flowers manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Flowers is pushing The Destroyer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Flowers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Destroyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flowers defends well and The Destroyer ends up having to push Flowers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Flowers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Destroyer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flowers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Destroyer thinking.
The Destroyer lands with a shot to the body.
The Destroyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flowers avoids it really well and circles away.
The Destroyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flowers tries to avoid it but The Destroyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flowers to the ground. Flowers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flowers is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Flowers. Those never looked like landing.

The Destroyer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flowers has hold of one of The Destroyer's legs. The Destroyer is fighting the takedown attempt but Flowers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Flowers stands up from The Destroyer's guard - Flowers perhaps looking for a knockout.

Flowers closes the distance and clinches.
The Destroyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flowers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flowers has had enough of the clinch but The Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Flowers lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flowers is pressed up against the cage. The Destroyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flowers down to the mat. Flowers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flowers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Destroyer looks winded!

The Destroyer gets tackled into the cage by Flowers. Flowers maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers looking for a takedown.
Flowers stalling.
The Destroyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Destroyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Flowers breaks the clinch.
Flowers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Destroyer.
The Destroyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flowers circles away.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but The Destroyer shows good takedown defense.

Flowers dives in and scores a takedown into The Destroyer's guard.
Flowers working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Destroyer has momentary wrist control but Flowers slips an elbow through the middle.
Flowers with a nice head shot there.

Flowers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flowers shoots in looking for a takedown. The Destroyer tries to sprawl out of it but Flowers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Destroyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Destroyer feints the counter takedown.

Flowers pushes The Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Destroyer misses with a wild combination.
The Destroyer darts in looking for a takedown but Flowers gets double underhooks and turns The Destroyer into the cage.
The Destroyer misses with a wild combination.
Flowers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Destroyer counters with a low kick, right behind Flowers 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Flowers as The Destroyer shoots in.

Flowers has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Destroyer is breathing heavily.

Flowers breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flowers moves into range and clinches up with The Destroyer.
The Destroyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flowers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Courtney Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey The Destroyer.

Flowers breaks the clinch.
The Destroyer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Flowers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flowers.

Flowers manages to break the clinch.

The Destroyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flowers has The Destroyer pressed against the cage.
Flowers stalling against the cage.
Flowers is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Destroyer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Flowers is just too persistent for him and manages to trip The Destroyer to the mat. The Destroyer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

The Destroyer has his feet on Flowers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flowers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Destroyer.
Flowers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flowers looks for a takedown but The Destroyer sprawls well.
The Destroyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Flowers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flowers.
Courtney Flowers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Destroyer misses with a punch to the body.
Flowers leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flowers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers stalls.

Flowers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Destroyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flowers goes for a double leg but The Destroyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Destroyer continues to drive forward.

The Destroyer tries to keep at a distance but Flowers has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Destroyer up against the cage.
Flowers just leaning against The Destroyer, taking a breather.
Flowers leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Courtney Flowers.
Flowers misses with a kick to the body

and The Destroyer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Destroyer.

Flowers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The Destroyer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Flowers counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flowers tries to circle away but The Destroyer has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Destroyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flowers.
The Destroyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Destroyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flowers tries to avoid it but The Destroyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flowers to the ground. Flowers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flowers is looking for a counter combo.
The Destroyer shoots and misses
and Flowers counters with a nice body shot.
The Destroyer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flowers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Courtney Flowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey The Destroyer.
Flowers goes for a double leg but The Destroyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Destroyer continues to drive forward.

Flowers pushes The Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
The Destroyer is trying to force a seperation but Flowers has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on The Destroyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Flowers.
The Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Flowers has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Flowers.
The Destroyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers controlling the action here for a moment.
Flowers leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Flowers.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Courtney Flowers.
The Destroyer shoots in for a takedown but Flowers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Destroyer throws a combination that misses
and Flowers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Flowers darts in and clinches The Destroyer up against the cage.
Flowers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Destroyer can do to turn this around?
Flowers displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Destroyer up against the cage.

Flowers breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flowers clinches with his opponent.

Flowers successfully pulls guard.
Flowers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Flowers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Flowers is working for a submission of some sort.
The Destroyer wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flowers wants to work for an arm triangle but The Destroyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Destroyer is looking for a sweep. Flowers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Flowers is working for a submission of some sort.

Flowers decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Flowers has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

The Destroyer moves into the clinch.
Flowers is looking to break free of the clinch but The Destroyer has double underhooks.
The Destroyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flowers.
The Destroyer trying to stall but Flowers improves his position.
Joey The Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courtney Flowers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Destroyer has a couple of punches blocked by Flowers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Courtney Flowers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flowers 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Courtney Flowers!