PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Flumeiello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Will Win looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Win
vs
Flumeiello

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Win!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Flumeiello!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flumeiello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Win looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Win circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flumeiello looks to land a combination but Win avoids it well.
Flumeiello tries to clinch up but Win circles away and keeps his distance.
Flumeiello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Win paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Win swats away the attempt to clinch by Flumeiello.
Win closes the distance but Flumeiello moves to the side
and Win takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Will Win has been cut.
Flumeiello cracks Win with a big right hand and Win goes down!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flumeiello is looking to stand up but Win won't let him.
Win looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flumeiello is one step ahead there.
Win keeping moving, preventing Flumeiello from controlling successfully.
Flumeiello wants to get up but he can't break Win's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win looking to control.
Win has a closed guard, preventing Flumeiello from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flumeiello with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Win swats away the attempt to clinch by Flumeiello.
Flumeiello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Win is fending him off so far but Flumeiello persists. Nope, Win circles away and we're back to standing.
Win throws a head kick but Flumeiello moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flumeiello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Win looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flumeiello!
Flumeiello tries to lock up and control but Win gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flumeiello throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Flumeiello avoids a series of strikes thrown by Win.
Flumeiello is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Win thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Win has control of Flumeiello's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flumeiello regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flumeiello looks a forlorn figure.
Flumeiello regains half guard.
Win not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like Win is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Win wants to pass the guard but Flumeiello is defending well.
Flumeiello is staying active underneath Win, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Win prevents Flumeiello from standing back up.
Win is looking to stall here but Flumeiello recovers full guard.
Flumeiello is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Win is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Flumeiello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Win's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Win throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flumeiello counters with a one-two to the body.
Flumeiello looks to land a combination. Win sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Flumeiello forces Win back against the cage and clinches.
Win wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flumeiello has him pressed against the cage.

Flumeiello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Flumeiello manages to break the clinch.
Flumeiello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Win showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flumeiello.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flumeiello catches Win with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flumeiello is looking to land body kicks.
Flumeiello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Win swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flumeiello throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flumeiello stalks Win and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Win's face. Win staggers backwards, shaken.
Win throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flumeiello slips a jab and a cross from Win.
Flumeiello lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flumeiello, as that shot connected.
Will Win is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Win.
Flumeiello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Win. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flumeiello can't do much from the bottom here.
Flumeiello is looking for a sweep.
Flumeiello is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Win asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Flumeiello is not content to let Win control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Win wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flumeiello, who protects the arm well.
Win working the strikes but Flumeiello uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win wants to get back to his feet.
Win is thwarting Flumeiello's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flumeiello throws a right and a left that Win avoids nicely.

Win feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Win working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flumeiello is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Win is controlling him.
Flumeiello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flumeiello can't keep his opponent in guard - Win advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flumeiello is trying to stand.
Win throwing shots but Flumeiello is blocking nicely.
Win throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flumeiello bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flumeiello!
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 Will Win will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Win's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Flumeiello stuffs the takedown.
Nice cross by Flumeiello.
Nice sprawl there from Flumeiello as Win shoots in.
Flumeiello throws a right and a left that both miss.

Flumeiello moves into the clinch successfully.
Win misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flumeiello.
Win has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flumeiello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Win. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flumeiello tries for a takedown but Win manages to get underhooks.
Win goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flumeiello prevents it.

Flumeiello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Win.
Flumeiello shoots in for a double leg but Win sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Win circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Flumeiello finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win moves forwards but Flumeiello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Win avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flumeiello misses with a two punch combination.

Win clinches.

Flumeiello breaks from the clinch.
Win looks to land a combination but Flumeiello avoids it well.
Win takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flumeiello misses with a double jab.
Flumeiello throws a combination. Win tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Flumeiello.
Flumeiello throws a chopping leg kick but Win manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Win shoots in and drives through. Flumeiello sprawls well.
Win takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flumeiello tries to bum rush Win with a series of wild strikes but Win uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flumeiello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flumeiello throws a series of punches but Win moves out of range.

Win has managed to clinch.
Win is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flumeiello gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Flumeiello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Win moves out of range as Flumeiello throws a body kick.
Flumeiello scores with a three punch combo!
Flumeiello misses with a double jab

and Win counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Win breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flumeiello closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flumeiello misses with a double jab.
Win moves in looking to clinch but Flumeiello pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Win.
Flumeiello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Win's waist but Win gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flumeiello off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Win clinches up against the cage.
Flumeiello prevents the takedown attempt.

Flumeiello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flumeiello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flumeiello wants to clinch.
Win shoots in but no luck this time.
Flumeiello closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Win darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Win not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flumeiello's head.
Win is looking to advance position but Flumeiello won't allow it.
Flumeiello is trying is best to control the position here.
Win is just content to waste time from the top position. Flumeiello takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Win postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Win stands and throws Flumeiello's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Win has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Flumeiello.
I think Flumeiello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Flumeiello!