PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Flynn (ranked 24802 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zed Calisto (ranked 5232 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Flynn
vs
Calisto

182 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zed Calisto!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calisto throws a sloppy head kick

and Flynn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Calisto!

Calisto throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Calisto misses with a head kick.

Calisto drives through with a takedown into Flynn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calisto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Calisto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Flynn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calisto defends well.
Calisto wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Flynn is trying to keep Calisto in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calisto gets to his feet. Flynn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Flynn. No joy for Calisto on that attempt.
Calisto dives in for a single leg takedown but Flynn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Calisto takes the fight into the clinch.
Flynn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Flynn pulls guard successfully.
Flynn trying to keep a closed guard but Calisto is proving a slippery customer.
Flynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flynn is on top in guard.

Calisto working a defensive guard here.

Calisto looking for a guillotine here but Flynn defends easily.
Calisto has a closed guard, preventing Flynn from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flynn wants to get up but he can't break Calisto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Flynn throws a big elbow that misses.
Flynn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Calisto's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Calisto wants to sweep but no luck.

Calisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Calisto misses with a takedown attempt - Flynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Calisto.
Calisto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flynn has Calisto up against the cage in a clinch.

Flynn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calisto shoots for a takedown but Flynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Flynn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Calisto!

Flynn stands up and beckons Calisto to his feet.
Flynn tries to clinch up but Calisto circles away and keeps his distance.
Flynn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calisto pinned against the cage. Calisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flynn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Flynn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Calisto tries for a takedown but Flynn circles away easily

and Flynn moves into the clinch.
Flynn effectively controlling the action here.
Calisto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flynn backwards.

Calisto turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Calisto manages to end up in side control.
Calisto is chipping away with strikes.
Flynn looking for a sweep but Calisto has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Flynn tries to reverse the position but Calisto maintains control.
Zed Calisto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calisto tries to control but Flynn wriggling away.
Calisto wants to control but Flynn has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calisto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flynn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Calisto is working for a kimura but Flynn is defending it quite comfortably.
Flynn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flynn looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Flynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flynn controls Calisto momentarily but Calisto frees himself.
Flynn wants to sweep here but Calisto controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calisto looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flynn is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calisto throws a sloppy head kick and Flynn moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calisto.

Flynn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Calisto's guard.
Calisto is adopting a defensive guard.

Calisto is working an open guard so Flynn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flynn circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Flynn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Calisto goes for a double leg but Flynn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flynn continues to drive forward.
Zed Calisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calisto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flynn circles away.
Calisto moves to clinch but Flynn breaks away

and Flynn counters with a single leg into guard. Calisto didn't expect that.
Flynn wanted to stand there but Calisto had control of the position.
Calisto trying to control the position here.
Flynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calisto has a closed guard, preventing Flynn from standing up.
Flynn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calisto is trying to keep Flynn in close.
Flynn cracks Calisto with a solid left hand.
Calisto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calisto wants to get back to his feet but Flynn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Flynn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flynn showed some decent athleticism there.

Calisto makes his way to full guard, as Flynn worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a big elbow that misses.
Calisto 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.
Calisto is trying to keep Flynn in close.
Flynn tries to stand but Calisto is controlling from the bottom.
Flynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calisto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Flynn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calisto is working away from the top position though.
Calisto is stalling here. Flynn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Calisto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flynn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Calisto is holding Flynn down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Calisto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Flynn tries for a kimura but Calisto is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flynn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Flynn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Calisto to his feet.

Calisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flynn, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flynn taking a breather.
Calisto wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Flynn!