BFE: Bloodsport VII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesler has chosen frist ufc theme as his entrance music. Toby Kilgore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kilgore
vs
Kesler

193 cm
20
227 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Kesler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kilgore clinches with his opponent.
Kesler stops a takedown attempt from Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Kilgore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kesler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kilgore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kesler looks winded!
Kilgore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kesler's waist but Kesler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kilgore off to one side.
Lee Kesler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilgore circles away.
Kesler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toby Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kesler.
Kilgore goes for a small jab and connects. Now Kilgore goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Kesler stumbles back but Kilgore runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Kesler to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Kesler will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Toby Kilgore!

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Jakobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirilo Galiei will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jakobs
vs
Galiei

167 cm
23
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
29
136 lbs
4 - 13 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Jakobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galiei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jakobs counters with a three punch combo that has Galiei backing up. Galiei nods at Jakobs to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galiei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jakobs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Galiei to the ground. Jakobs is now in Galiei's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jakobs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jakobs looking to pass the guard.
Jakobs's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jakobs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Seth Jakobs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jakobs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jakobs has Galiei up against the cage in a clinch.
Jakobs has Galiei pressed against the cage.
Galiei is pressed up against the cage. Jakobs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galiei down to the mat. Galiei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Galiei.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jakobs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Jakobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakobs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Galiei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galiei tries to clinch up but Jakobs circles away and keeps his distance.

Jakobs looking to score a takedown here. Galiei is defending well but Jakobs drives through and ends up in Galiei's guard.
Galiei wants to stand up but Jakobs is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakobs wants to control from the top but Galiei keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jakobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jakobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jakobs controlling from the top position.

Galiei is working an open guard so Jakobs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jakobs circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galiei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakobs shoots in but no luck this time.
Galiei doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakobs circles away.

Jakobs has managed to clinch.

Jakobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galiei wants to clinch.
Jakobs throws a right and a left that Galiei avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galiei tries to clinch but Jakobs is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Jakobs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jakobs rushes Galiei and presses him up against the cage.
Jakobs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galiei walks away with a smile on his face. Jakobs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jakobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Galiei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jakobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jakobs closes the distance and clinches.
Jakobs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galiei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Jakobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galiei can't find room to land a body shot as Jakobs controls the action.
Jakobs tries to pull guard but Galiei holds him up against the cage and eventually Jakobs drops back down to his feet.
Galiei can't find room to land a body shot as Jakobs controls the action.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.

Jakobs breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jakobs.
You can see the frustration on Galiei's face as Jakobs controls the position.

Jakobs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galiei is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galiei is trying to get back to half guard.
Galiei stops Jakobs from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakobs stands up and beckons Galiei to his feet.
Galiei wants to clinch up but Jakobs keeps it at a distance.

Jakobs takes the fight into the clinch.
Jakobs tries to pull guard but Galiei won't allow it.
Jakobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galiei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Jakobs breaks the clinch.
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!

Jakobs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Jakobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jakobs is keen to just control but Galiei is a slippery customer.
Galiei pushes Jakobs off looking to stand but Jakobs dives back in and keeps control.
Jakobs trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seth Jakobs wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jakobs closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs tries to land knees in the clinch but Galiei avoids the damage to the body.
Jakobs gets underhooks to prevent Galiei's takedown attempt.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakobs's elbow.

Jakobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galiei is looking to clinch but Jakobs is avoiding it.
Galiei fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galiei doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakobs circles away.
Galiei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jakobs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galiei somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Jakobs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Galiei is looking to clinch but Jakobs is avoiding it.
Jakobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jakobs shoots in and drives through. Galiei sprawls well.

Galiei gets caught napping as Jakobs dives in and scores a takedown. Galiei manages to retain guard.
Jakobs won't allow Galiei to get back to his feet.
Galiei keeping moving, preventing Jakobs from controlling successfully.
Jakobs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Jakobs gets to his feet - Galiei follows without any prompting.
Galiei wants to clinch.
Galiei tries to clinch but Jakobs is having none of it.
Jakobs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Galiei tries to clinch up.
Galiei fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei moves in looking to clinch but Jakobs pushes him off.
Galiei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jakobs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Jakobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galiei.
Galiei shoots in but Jakobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jakobs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Galiei is trying to defend but Jakobs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Galiei is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Jakobs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Galiei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jakobs throwing shots but Galiei is blocking nicely.
Jakobs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Seth Jakobs just wasn't active enough.
Jakobs shoots in but no luck this time.

Galiei tries to keep at a distance but Jakobs has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs jumps guard but Galiei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jakobs goes for a takedown attempt but Galiei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jakobs clinches up against the cage.

Jakobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jakobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiei tries to kick Jakobs off but Jakobs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Jakobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jakobs 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Seth Jakobs!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Seth Jakobs!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Seth Jakobs!

Seth Jakobs wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Scorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duarte has chosen Dragon ball GT as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Scorn
vs
Duarte

200 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Scorn!
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, Diogo Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scorn is fending him off so far but Duarte persists. Nope, Scorn circles away and we're back to standing.
Scorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duarte tries to clinch but Scorn moves out of range.
Duarte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scorn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duarte as he jumps to the side.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scorn as he jumps to the side.
Duarte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Scorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Duarte.
Scorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duarte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scorn scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte shoots in but no luck this time.
Scorn tries to clinch but Duarte moves away

and Duarte counters with a single leg into guard. Scorn didn't expect that.
Duarte looking to sit in guard and control but Scorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duarte trying to control the position.

Duarte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scorn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Duarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scorn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte keeping moving, preventing Scorn from controlling successfully.

Duarte isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Scorn stacks Duarte on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Scorn!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Scorn stands up and beckons Duarte to his feet.
Duarte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duarte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duarte takes a step back to recover.
Duarte moves to clinch but Scorn breaks away
and Duarte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorn leaves Duarte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Scorn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scorn lands in his opponent's guard.
Duarte looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scorn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Duarte tries to roll over but Scorn keeps him under control.

Scorn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duarte defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scorn decides to stand and escape the position.

Scorn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Duarte!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorn scores with punches from side control.
Scorn has control of an arm but Duarte manages to advance to Scorn's back!
Scorn trying to control but not successfully.
Scorn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Duarte stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Scorn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Duarte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scorn is fending him off so far but Duarte persists. Nope, Scorn circles away and we're back to standing.
Duarte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diogo Duarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorn connects with an inside leg kick.
Scorn stuffs the takedown.
Ryan Scorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Duarte.
Duarte fails with the takedown.
Scorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duarte.

Scorn has Duarte up against the cage in a clinch.
Scorn misses with an elbow over the top.
Scorn lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte blocks an elbow strike.
Scorn lands a damaging elbow.

Scorn breaks from the clinch.
Duarte looks to clinch
and Scorn counters with a leg kick.
Scorn feints and then cracks Duarte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duarte down.
Scorn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Duarte.
Duarte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duarte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duarte misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte shoots in and drives through. Scorn sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorn.
Duarte tries to clinch but Scorn moves out of range.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scorn as he jumps to the side.
Duarte is breathing heavily.

Duarte tries to keep at a distance but Scorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scorn lands an elbow that stopped Duarte in his tracks for a moment.
Scorn scores with a knee to the head.
Scorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scorn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Scorn wants the takedown. Duarte is fighting it off but Scorn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Duarte's guard against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte trying to strike off his back.
Scorn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scorn distracts Duarte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Duarte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scorn advances to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scorn connects with a nice short shot to Duarte's temple.
Scorn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scorn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ryan Scorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Scorn there.
Duarte is trying to stand.

Scorn wants to work for an arm triangle but Duarte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Duarte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte trying to control from the bottom.

Scorn has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Duarte defend it? Scorn steps over the head and cranks it - Duarte is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Scorn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Scorn!

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hype
A | B

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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Fennwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lang
vs
Fennwick

190 cm
21
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Fennwick!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fennwick misses with a series of wild punches.
Fennwick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Lang.
Fennwick tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
Lang defending well as Fennwick loads up on a big left hand.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Lang.
Lang connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang avoids the body shot from Fennwick.
Lang moves out of range as Fennwick strikes.
Fennwick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fennwick just misses with a punch to the body.
Fennwick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fennwick defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Fennwick is rocked!
Lang misses with a looping right.
Fennwick is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Fennwick slips under a jab.
Fennwick slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Fennwick moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fennwick.
Fennwick moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Lang throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Fennwick is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Art Lang!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flynn
vs
Garcia

173 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Dragon

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Flynn.

Flynn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flynn is one step ahead there.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Flynn postures up.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flynn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia has his foot on Flynn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flynn works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.

Garcia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Flynn uses it to pass to side control.

Flynn tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Garcia wants to control but Flynn postures up.

Flynn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flynn working the body and head with strikes.
Garcia is trying to control Flynn's posture but Flynn avoids it.
Garcia is being controlled here.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flynn working the head and body with strikes.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia is not content to let Flynn control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn takes a little break here. Garcia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garcia throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Flynn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Flynn lands an elbow.
Garcia is being controlled here.
Flynn is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flynn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is pushing Flynn's head away, looking to escape. Flynn manages to hold on to the position though.
Garcia wants to control but Flynn postures up.
Flynn taking a breather here.

Flynn stands up.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Oliver Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Flynn backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flynn tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flynn tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.

Flynn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Flynn getting side control.
Flynn is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flynn is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flynn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Flynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Flynn.
Flynn working the head and body with strikes.

Flynn 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.
Ground and pound from Flynn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flynn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flynn wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Flynn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Flynn swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia is trying to push Flynn away but Flynn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flynn blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Flynn.
Garcia is looking to control Flynn's arms but Flynn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage.
Garcia is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Flynn has denied him.
Flynn is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Flynn's head.
Flynn tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flynn.
Garcia tries to break free but Flynn pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flynn is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Flynn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia wants to break free but Flynn has control.

Flynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Flynn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flynn.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flynn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia throws a right hand that Flynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Flynn also avoids with ease.
Derek Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flynn misses with a kick to the body.

Flynn instigates a clinch.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Flynn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Flynn.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Flynn trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flynn has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Garcia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Flynn yanks on the arm and Garcia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Flynn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Flynn!