PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter Flanagan (ranked 4306 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stallone (ranked 6525 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanagan comes to the cage accompanied by The Wizard . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Flanagan
vs
Stallone

171 cm
37
158 lbs
10 - 14 - 1

175 cm
27
150 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanagan dips to his left and cracks Stallone with an uppercut!
Stallone misses with a takedown
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stallone shoots and misses
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Stallone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a series of strikes. Stallone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
Stallone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stallone misses with a takedown
and Flanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stallone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flanagan lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanagan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stallone with a poor takedown
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flanagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flanagan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flanagan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stallone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stallone drives through with a takedown into Flanagan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Flanagan wriggles free and stands up.
Stallone looks to clinch
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Stallone shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
It looked like Flanagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Flanagan does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan works the jab nicely.
Stallone tries for a takedown but Flanagan circles away easily
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Flanagan scores with a four punch combination!
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stallone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flanagan lands with an overhand left.
Flanagan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone shoots and misses
letting Flanagan counter with a right hand.
Stallone shoots in but Flanagan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flanagan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flanagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flanagan lands with a right hand.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense.
Flanagan jabs Stallone right on the nose. Stallone blinks but takes it well.
Flanagan jabs at Stallone's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Stallone has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallone thinking.
Stallone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallone thinking.
Walter Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stallone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stallone misses with a hook to the body
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Stallone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Flanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallone can do to turn this around?
Flanagan scores with a hook to the body. Stallone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flanagan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
Stallone has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flanagan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stallone's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Flanagan lands with a shot to the body.
Stallone misses with a takedown
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stallone thinking.
Walter Flanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Stallone is breathing heavily.
Flanagan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stallone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flanagan throws a shot to the body.
Flanagan connects with a body shot that sends Stallone's belly button to the back.
Stallone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan scores with a shot to the body.
Stallone shoots and misses
and Flanagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flanagan sizes up Stallone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frank Stallone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanagan lands a nice looking body shot.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stallone back to the cage. Flanagan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good exchange - Flanagan coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Flanagan.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan cracks a nice hook into Stallone's ribs.
Flanagan scores with a hook.
Stallone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combo that has Stallone backing up. Stallone nods at Flanagan to acknowledge the strikes.
Stallone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stallone fails with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Flanagan throws a shot to the body.
Stallone takes one on the button.
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanagan lands a jab to Stallone's midsection.
Stallone shoots in for a double leg but Flanagan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stallone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stallone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stallone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Flanagan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a left to the body.
Walter Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
Flanagan lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone shoots in for a double leg but Flanagan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flanagan throws a big counter combination but Stallone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flanagan digs a good hook to Stallone's body.
Stallone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Flanagan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan works over Stallone's head and body with a nice combination.
Flanagan lands with an uppercut that bounces Stallone off the cage and back into range.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flanagan lands with a nice body punch.
Flanagan scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Flanagan.
Flanagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Flanagan.
Flanagan connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stallone drops his hands momentarily and Flanagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Stallone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flanagan sets himself, and Stallone steps forward looking for the clinch! Flanagan avoids it this time.
Stallone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stallone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flanagan lands a jab.
Stallone fails with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan jabs Stallone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stallone walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Flanagan - just one landing.
Flanagan lunges at Stallone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stallone's hand.
Flanagan works Stallone's body with a nice hook.
Stallone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Flanagan slaps away a takedown attempt from Stallone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stallone fails with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Stallone has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walter Flanagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan stalks Stallone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stallone's face. Stallone staggers backwards, shaken.
Flanagan cracks Stallone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flanagan jabs at Stallone's body.
Flanagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Flanagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flanagan 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Flanagan!
Walter Flanagan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.