PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dropkick Flexy (ranked 581 p4p, 1669 weight class) and Rou Joukani (ranked 94 p4p, 254 weight class). Flexy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Thing. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Flexy
vs
Joukani

180 cm
23
170
10 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
175
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
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Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dropkick Flexy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rou Joukani!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flexy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joukani.
Flexy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joukani sprawls and moves away.
Joukani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flexy tries to counter with a takedown but Joukani is quick to defend against it.
Joukani throws a series of punches but Flexy moves out of range.
Joukani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flexy.
Flexy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joukani sprawls and moves away.
Joukani misses the shot to the body.
Flexy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joukani sprawls and moves away.
Flexy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Joukani has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joukani avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joukani lands a nice hook to Flexy's body. Flexy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joukani throws out a loose jab but Flexy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joukani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flexy moves away.
Flexy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joukani tries a head kick but it misses.
Flexy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joukani as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dropkick Flexy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joukani cracks Flexy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joukani throws out a leg kick but Flexy moves out of range and Joukani only half commits.
Nice straight punches there by Joukani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joukani.
Joukani swings for the body but Flexy moves out of range.
Flexy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Joukani.
Joukani cracks Flexy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joukani misses with a hook.
Flexy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joukani. Joukani obviously looking to wear him down.
Joukani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flexy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flexy feinted with a counter takedown.
Joukani swings widly with a right hand

and Flexy counters with a single leg into guard. Joukani didn't expect that.

Joukani is working an open guard so Flexy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flexy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joukani misses with an uppercut

and Flexy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joukani!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joukani can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Joukani avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flexy.

Flexy is trying to get an arm triangle but Joukani is defending well.

Flexy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joukani has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flexy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joukani has escaped the position, nice work there.

Flexy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flexy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flexy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joukani keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rou Joukani dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Flexy checks a leg kick nicely.
Flexy shoots in looking for a takedown but Joukani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flexy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flexy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joukani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flexy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukani.
A jab lands there for Joukani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joukani tries a head kick but it misses.
Flexy tries to counter with a takedown but Joukani is quick to defend against it.
Joukani with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joukani.

Flexy scores with a takedown into Joukani's guard.
Joukani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flexy throwing strikes from guard but Joukani blocks nicely.
Flexy throws a big right hand that misses.

Flexy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joukani manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flexy has Joukani in his guard.

Flexy has his foot on Joukani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joukani works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flexy pushes a forearm under Joukani's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Joukani is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dropkick Flexy!
Dropkick Flexy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.