PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bona Waaaaa (ranked 4631 p4p, 4034 weight class) and Toby Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toby Flanagan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bona Waaaaa's chin.

Waaaaa
vs
Flanagan

180 cm
20
183
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bona Waaaaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toby Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waaaaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flanagan lands a jab to Waaaaa's midsection.
Waaaaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Waaaaa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Flanagan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flanagan working aggressively here.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Waaaaa.
Waaaaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanagan.
Flanagan gets through Waaaaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waaaaa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flanagan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Waaaaa pushes Flanagan up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waaaaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flanagan pushes Waaaaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Waaaaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Waaaaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waaaaa blocks an uppercut.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Waaaaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waaaaa.
Flanagan prevents the takedown attempt.
Flanagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Flanagan.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Waaaaa blocks it.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Waaaaa.
Flanagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Waaaaa.
Flanagan cracks Waaaaa with a nice body shot.
Flanagan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bona Waaaaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waaaaa trying to control the position but instead, Flanagan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Waaaaa into the cage.
Flanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flanagan working aggressively here.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waaaaa wants to break free but Flanagan has control.
Flanagan lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Flanagan.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Waaaaa blocks it.
Waaaaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Waaaaa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flanagan after a bit of a struggle.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waaaaa is working for takedown but Flanagan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Waaaaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waaaaa wants a takedown but no success here.
Flanagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waaaaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Waaaaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waaaaa's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waaaaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waaaaa blocks an uppercut.
Waaaaa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Flanagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Waaaaa.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waaaaa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Waaaaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flanagan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waaaaa.
A nice left hand lands by Flanagan.
Flanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waaaaa blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waaaaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flanagan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Waaaaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flanagan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Waaaaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waaaaa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.
Flanagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Waaaaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Flanagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Waaaaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waaaaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flanagan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Flanagan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A right-left combo lands from Waaaaa.

It looks like Toby Flanagan has been cut.

Flanagan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flanagan tries to work over Waaaaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waaaaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Waaaaa.
Waaaaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Flanagan gets an underhook and turns Waaaaa into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flanagan misses with the head strike.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toby Flanagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Waaaaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanagan lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flanagan lands with a left to the head.
Flanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Waaaaa controls his hands.
Waaaaa wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan prevents Waaaaa from breaking the clinch.

Waaaaa manages to break the clinch.
Waaaaa misses with a few strikes there.

Flanagan clinches up with Waaaaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waaaaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flanagan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bona Waaaaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waaaaa blocking some punches.
Flanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waaaaa is trying to drag Flanagan to the mat but Flanagan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Waaaaa can't break the clinch.
Flanagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waaaaa blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waaaaa blocks an uppercut.
Waaaaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan working aggressively here.
Waaaaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Flanagan.
Waaaaa blocking some punches.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waaaaa prevents a body shot from Flanagan.
Waaaaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanagan's elbow.
Waaaaa wants to take the fight to the mat but Flanagan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Waaaaa.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waaaaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flanagan prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanagan.
Flanagan can't find room to land a body shot as Waaaaa controls the action.
Flanagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waaaaa backwards.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waaaaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flanagan as Waaaaa tries to tie him up.
Waaaaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Flanagan.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Waaaaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanagan.
Flanagan is pressed up against the cage. Waaaaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flanagan down to the mat. Flanagan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bona Waaaaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan dodges the punch combination from Waaaaa.
Waaaaa sizes up Flanagan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flanagan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waaaaa in his tracks.
Flanagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Flanagan clinches with his opponent.
Waaaaa blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Flanagan is pressed up against the cage. Waaaaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flanagan down to the mat. Flanagan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flanagan lands a leg kick that knocks Waaaaa off balance momentarily.

Flanagan gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Waaaaa.
Flanagan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flanagan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Waaaaa.
A nice left hand lands by Flanagan.
Waaaaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Flanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Waaaaa blocks it.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Flanagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toby Flanagan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Waaaaa misses with the combination.
Waaaaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flanagan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Waaaaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanagan.
Flanagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waaaaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waaaaa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flanagan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Waaaaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanagan tries to counter by closing the distance.

Flanagan has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waaaaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flanagan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Flanagan.
Flanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan working aggressively here.
Flanagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flanagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Waaaaa.
Flanagan has Waaaaa pressed against the cage, preventing Waaaaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flanagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waaaaa backwards.
Flanagan misses with the head strike.
Flanagan tries to work over Waaaaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waaaaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan is working Waaaaa over against the cage.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Waaaaa blocks it.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Waaaaa is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bona Waaaaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Waaaaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.
Toby Flanagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waaaaa misses with a punch to the body.
Flanagan misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.
Flanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Waaaaa.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Flanagan prevents the takedown attempt.
Flanagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waaaaas head.
Flanagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Waaaaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flanagan lands with a right to the head.
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!
Waaaaa blocks an uppercut.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Waaaaa.
Flanagan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanagan.
A nice left hand lands by Flanagan.
Waaaaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Waaaaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waaaaa blocks an uppercut.
Waaaaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Flanagan has double underhooks.
Flanagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waaaaa's elbow.
Flanagan scores with a shot to the side of Waaaaa's head.
Waaaaa can't break the clinch.
A short right from Flanagan on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanagan.
Waaaaa controlling the action here for a moment.
Flanagan keeps control of Waaaaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Waaaaa controls his hands.
Waaaaa goes for a takedown attempt but Flanagan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Waaaaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Flanagan counters by moving into the clinch.
Waaaaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waaaaa.
Waaaaa is trying to stall.
Waaaaa has had enough of the clinch but Flanagan keeps him there for the moment.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Flanagan - that landed with a thud.
Waaaaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waaaaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flanagan has him pressed against the cage.
Bona Waaaaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waaaaa cracks Flanagan with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Flanagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flanagan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Flanagan!