PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gee (ranked 4277 p4p, 5290 weight class) and Everett Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Gee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Everett Flynn's chin.

Gee
vs
Flynn

214 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
144
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Gee circles away.
Flynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Gee circles away.
Flynn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gee gets the takedown into side control.
Flynn is looking for a sweep.
Flynn is trying to control Gee's posture but Gee avoids it.

Gee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Flynn to his feet.
Flynn misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flynn moves into the clinch.
Flynn looking to throw knees to the head but Gee is blocking nicely.
Gee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flynn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flynn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gee tries to break free but Flynn pushes him back against the cage.
Flynn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flynn is looking to control Gee's arms but Gee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flynn has his back to the cage.
Gee is stalling here.
Flynn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flynn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flynn looking for a takedown.

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

Gee closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is looking to control Gee's arms but Gee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flynn has his back to the cage.
Gee tries a knee to the head but Flynn blocks it.
Flynn lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mike Gee has been cut.
Flynn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gee avoiding damage as Flynn throws knees to the body.
Flynn lands with a short shot to the head.
Gee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flynn lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flynn pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gee clinches.
Flynn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gee after a bit of a struggle.
Mike Gee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Flynn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn slows down the pace here.
Gee stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Flynn.
Flynn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gee wants to break free but Flynn has control.
Gee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Gee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flynn has a takedown stuffed.
Flynn wants to clinch up but Gee keeps it at a distance.

Gee shoots in and bounces Flynn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gee is breathing heavily.
Gee looking to sit in guard and control but Flynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn with a nice head shot there.

Flynn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
Gee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flynn wants to clinch up but Gee keeps it at a distance.
Gee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gee keeps the fight on the outside.
Everett Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gee shoots in and drives through. Flynn sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flynn walks away with a smile on his face. Gee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flynn wants to clinch.
Gee thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Everett Flynn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Gee's cut.
That's time! Gee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flynn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gee.
Flynn misses with a few strikes there.
Gee swats away the attempt to clinch by Flynn.
Flynn looks to clinch
and Gee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Gee darts in and clinches Flynn up against the cage.
Flynn wants a takedown.
Gee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flynn has Gee pressed against the cage, preventing Gee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee is working for takedown but Flynn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gee taking a breather.

Flynn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gee uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn working a defensive guard here.

Flynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Gee is in close to Flynn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gee looking to sit in guard and control but Flynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Flynn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flynn is looking to clinch.
Gee avoids the head kick by Flynn.
Gee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flynn tries to clinch but Gee moves out of range.

Gee clinches.
Gee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flynn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gee pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but Gee has him pressed against the cage.
Gee wants to break free but Flynn has control.
Flynn wants to get back to striking at distance but Gee won't allow it.
Flynn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gee has picked Flynn up - he's going for a ride! Gee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Flynn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Flynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flynn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flynn.
Mike Gee is winning the standup battle so far.
Flynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Gee tries to clinch but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flynn - that will leave a mark!

Flynn clinches up against the cage.
Gee tries to pull guard but Flynn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flynn.

Flynn decides to pull guard.
Flynn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gee controls the pace.
Flynn is trying to keep Gee in close.
Gee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Flynn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Gee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flynn as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Flynn misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gee misses with a takedown attempt
and Flynn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flynn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flynn darts in trying to clinch

and Gee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flynn won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flynn is trying to get back to half guard.
Gee trying to control the position but Flynn is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Flynn can't do much from the bottom here.
Flynn tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Gee throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flynn just trying to survive but Gee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Gee seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Flynn's chin but Flynn turns very nicely into Gee's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Flynn.
Gee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gee tries to get out of the position.
Flynn stopping the sweep attempt from Gee.
Flynn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gee keeping full guard, as Flynn tries to pass.

Flynn stands up from Gee's guard - Flynn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flynn tries to clinch there but Gee circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flynn fails with an attempt to clinch.

Flynn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flynn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gee tries to score a body lock takedown but Flynn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flynn backwards.
Flynn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flynn misses with a hook to the ribs.

Flynn decides to pull guard.

Flynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gee defends it easily.
Flynn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee is stalling in the full guard.
Gee looking to pass the guard.
Everett Flynn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flynn trying to control the position.
Mike Gee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everett Flynn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gee with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everett Flynn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flynn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everett Flynn!