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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darian Flynn (ranked 5161 p4p, 25479 weight class) and Manuel Barren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Darian Flynn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 New York, Darian Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Barren!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn goes for a double leg but Barren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barren continues to drive forward.
A head punch on the inside from Flynn fails to land.
Flynn is working for takedown but Barren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barren is trying to break the clinch but Flynn has him pressed against the cage.
Barren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barren has Flynn pressed against the cage, preventing Flynn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barren is trying to force a seperation but Flynn has the dominant position.
Flynn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barren gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barren is trying to push Flynn away but Flynn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barren jumps into guard, dragging Flynn to the mat.
Barren pushes Flynn off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barren leaves Flynn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barren lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt - Barren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barren clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to pull guard but Barren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barren avoids a wild elbow strike from Flynn.
Barren is pushing Flynn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barren has Flynn pressed against the cage, preventing Flynn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barren is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flynn can't fight it off and eventually Barren manages to take the fight to the floor. Flynn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barren sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn can't keep his opponent in guard - Barren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flynn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Flynn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flynn wants to control but Barren is having none of it.
Barren looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barren lands a big shot there that rocks Flynn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Flynn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Flynn tries to hold on but Barren postures up.
Barren controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn tries to lock up and control but Barren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barren controlling the position easily from mount.
Flynn wants to control but Barren is having none of it.
Barren controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Barren dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flynn wants to clinch.
Barren tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barren sprawls well. Barren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flynn gets slowly back to his feet.
Barren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barren showed some decent athleticism there.
Flynn is looking to get back to is feet but Barren passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barren stands up.
Flynn throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn misses with a kick to the body.
Barren closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Flynn dodges the ground and pound from Barren.
Barren decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Barren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flynn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Manuel Barren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barren misses with a body shot.
Barren misses with a low kick.
Barren closes the distance and clinches.
Barren has Flynn pressed against the cage, preventing Flynn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flynn can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flynn backwards.
Flynn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barren after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flynn prevents Barren from breaking the clinch.
Barren tries to break the clinch but Flynn is controlling the position.
Flynn prevents Barren from breaking the clinch.
Barren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Barren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barren wants to get back to striking at distance but Flynn won't allow it.
Barren tries for a takedown but Flynn manages to get underhooks.
Barren wants to get back to striking at distance but Flynn won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Barren.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barren misses with a two punch combination.
Barren throws a right hand that Flynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Flynn also avoids with ease.
Barren has managed to clinch.
Flynn jumps guard but Barren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flynn.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barren taking a breather.
Barren continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn tries to break free but Barren pushes him back against the cage.
Flynn taking a breather.
Flynn tries for a takedown but Barren manages to get underhooks.
Barren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barren tries to break the clinch but Flynn is controlling the position.
Flynn is trying to pull guard but Barren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flynn is looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn looking to stall.
Barren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flynn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Barren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barren pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barren works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barren controlling from mount.
Barren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barren looking to secure an arm triangle but Flynn defends it well.
Flynn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barren controlling the pace for now.
Flynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barren content just to control the position here.
Flynn tries to hold on but Barren pushes him away.
Barren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barren content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Barren has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Flynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Barren.
Barren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Flynn is looking to get to half guard.
Barren controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flynn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barren is working for a guillotine from mount but Flynn frees his head quite easily.
Barren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flynn tries to lock up and control but Barren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Barren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barren 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Barren!
Our winner, Manuel Barren, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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