PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bergstrem (ranked 1522 p4p, 1019 weight class) and Quinton Flynn (ranked 197 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bergstrem
vs
Flynn

185 cm
26
198
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
28
190
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bergstrem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn throws a shot to the body.
Flynn blocks a head kick by Bergstrem.
Flynn's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flynn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Flynn lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bergstrem.
Flynn scores with a jab to the body.
Bergstrem scores with a one two! Flynn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flynn moves away from the strike by Bergstrem.
Bergstrem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flynn lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bergstrem, as that shot connected.
Bergstrem tries to bum rush Flynn with a series of wild strikes but Flynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flynn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Bergstrem. Those never looked like landing.
Flynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergstrem.
Bergstrem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flynn.
It looked like Bergstrem was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bergstrem throws the kick towards the body but Flynn avoids it.
Flynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergstrem was well out of range. Poor timing from Flynn.
Bergstrem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergstrem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flynn takes a swing at Bergstrem's ribcage but misses.
Bergstrem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrem connects with a body shot.
Quinton Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bergstrem misses its intended target.
Flynn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flynn lands with a nice body punch.
Flynn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bergstrem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flynn misses the shot to the body.
Bergstrem misses with a low kick.
Bergstrem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bergstrem is breathing heavily.
Flynn lands with a shot to the body.
Bergstrem tries to work over Flynn's front leg with a kick but Flynn checks it.
Flynn lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergstrem misses with a series of wild punches.
Flynn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergstrem ducks under a wild hook from Flynn.
Bergstrem misses with a straight right.
Bergstrem jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
Flynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergstrem is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bergstrem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bergstrem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn works Bergstrem's body with a nice hook.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergstrem moves away.
Bergstrem throws a leg kick but Flynn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flynn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bergstrem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flynn thuds a left hand into Bergstrem's body.
A right-left combo lands from Flynn.
Flynn scores with a shot to the body.
Bergstrem walks into a jab.
Flynn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bergstrem's head backwards.
Flynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Flynn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bergstrem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flynn lands a right hook to the body.
Bergstrem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Flynn misses.
Flynn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bergstrem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergstrem misses its target.
Flynn lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem cracks Flynn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Flynn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flynn.
Bergstrem takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Bergstrem is rocked!
Flynn scores with a body shot.
Oh Bergstrem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flynn avoids the head kick by Bergstrem.
Flynn punishes Bergstrem's body with a nice straight punch.
Flynn lands a slapping body shot.
Bergstrem seems to have got his legs back now.
Bergstrem tries to land a front kick but Flynn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bergstrem blocks a jab.
Bergstrem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergstrem throws a sloppy head kick and Flynn moves out of range easily.
Flynn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bergstrem throws a right hand that Flynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Flynn also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flynn misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Flynn misses
and Bergstrem counters with a series of strikes. Flynn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bergstrem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flynn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bergstrem at a distance.
Bergstrem tries to move into range but Flynn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Bergstrem misses.
Flynn lands a jab to Bergstrem's midsection.
Bergstrem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergstrem moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Bergstrem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flynn. Bergstrem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flynn lands with a good body shot.
Bergstrem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergstrem.
Flynn throws a shot to the body.
Bergstrem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flynn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bergstrem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Flynn misses.
Bergstrem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flynn drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bergstrem right on the button. Bergstrem goes down! Flynn follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Flynn gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Flynn!
A very excited looking Quinton Flynn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.