PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Flannery (ranked 3213 p4p, 140 weight class) and Lopeared Galute (ranked 1353 p4p, 53 weight class). Flannery's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flannery
vs
Galute

192 cm
44
270 lbs
27 - 26 - 0

197 cm
28
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Flannery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lopeared Galute!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galute with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Galute throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flannery.
Flannery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galute misses with a leg kick

and Flannery counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Galute wants to control but Flannery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flannery wants to take a breather but Galute is having none of it.
Galute is trying to control but can't.
Flannery is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Galute is looking to improve his position.
Flannery lands with a punch from half guard.

Flannery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Galute regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flannery is stalling in the full guard.
Galute looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute is pulling down on Flannery's head. It's preventing any offense from Flannery, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galute utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Galute looking for a guillotine here but Flannery defends easily.

Galute had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flannery defends it easily.
Flannery throwing strikes but missing.
Galute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flannery is one step ahead there.
Flannery trying to control the position from guard on top but Galute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flannery throws an elbow that misses. Galute uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flannery's guard. Nice move by Galute!

Galute trying to control the position from guard on top but Flannery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flannery 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.
Galute trying to control but Flannery is working from the bottom.
Galute looking to pass the guard.
Flannery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galute manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galute looking for a guillotine here but Flannery defends easily.
Flannery content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Galute utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flannery working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galute's head.
Flannery landing some decent shots from guard.
Flannery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galute lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Galute trying to control but Flannery is working from the bottom.
Galute stands and throws Flannery's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galute goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flannery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Galute but great work by Flannery.
Galute is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flannery's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flannery takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Flannery is looking for a kimura but Galute is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flannery to get the leverage.
Galute is looking for a sweep. Flannery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Flannery in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Galute tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Flannery!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Desmond Flannery!
Desmond Flannery is the new super heavyweight champion!
Desmond Flannery seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.