PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piss Flaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and juelz santanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). juelz santanar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flaps
vs
santanar

180 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piss Flaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, juelz santanar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaps fails with the takedown.
Flaps looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
santanar tries to clinch but Flaps is having none of it.
santanar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Piss Flaps has been cut.
Flaps swats away the attempt to clinch by santanar.
santanar wants to clinch.
santanar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flaps swats him away and circles back towards the center.
santanar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flaps was well out of range. Poor timing from santanar.
santanar tries to close the distance and clinch but Flaps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
santanar misses with a jab, cross combination.
santanar tries to clinch up.
santanar throws a head kick but Flaps moves out of range.
santanar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flaps swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flaps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says santanar as he avoids it easily.
santanar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
santanar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flaps swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaps avoids the head kick by santanar.

Flaps bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
santanar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

santanar pushes Flaps off and gets back to his feet.
Flaps avoids a punch combination nicely.
santanar moves in looking to clinch but Flaps pushes him off.
santanar throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flaps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from santanar misses.

Flaps clinches up with santanar and pushes him back against the cage.
santanar tries a knee to the head but Flaps blocks it.

Flaps pulls guard.
santanar trying to control the position from guard on top but Flaps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flaps is on top in guard.
santanar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Flaps stands up from guard. Let's bang!
santanar misses with a few strikes there.
santanar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flaps.
Flaps closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Flaps closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Flaps decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaps ducks down and throws a hook to the body but santanar moves away.
A jab from santanar does it's job there.
santanar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flaps tries to clinch but santanar moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from santanar as Flaps shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piss Flaps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
santanar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flaps makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Flaps changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. santanar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Flaps decides to stand back up. Flaps steps back and let's santanar get back to his feet.

Flaps feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flaps working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
santanar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flaps's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flaps stops santanar from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaps won't allow santanar to sweep him here.
Flaps makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
santanar controls Flaps momentarily but Flaps frees himself.
santanar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flaps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flaps is pushing down on santanar's leg trying to pass to half guard. santanar is fighting to maintain full guard but Flaps has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flaps trying to control the pace.
santanar wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Flaps is looking for a kimura but santanar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flaps to get the leverage.
santanar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piss Flaps dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piss Flaps's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flaps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? santanar is fending him off so far but Flaps persists. Nope, santanar circles away and we're back to standing.
santanar moves into range and connects with a jab.
santanar throws a good cross that connects.
Flaps circles away from the clinch attempt.
santanar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flaps swats away the attempt to clinch by santanar.
santanar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flaps.
The fighters circle momentarily. santanar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Flaps avoids a punch combination nicely.

santanar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flaps stands up and waves to santanar to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
santanar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flaps moves away.
Flaps shoots in but santanar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
santanar misses with a series of wild punches.
Flaps slips under a jab.
santanar wants to clinch up but Flaps keeps it at a distance.
santanar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flaps moves away.

Flaps is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in santanar's half guard.
santanar tries to roll over but Flaps keeps him under control.
Flaps controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flaps is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flaps is looking to advance position but santanar won't allow it.
santanar tries to kick Flaps off but Flaps keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flaps trying to control from half guard but santanar is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
santanar misses with a double jab.
juelz santanar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flaps looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piss Flaps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flaps slips a jab and a cross from santanar.

Flaps takes the fight into the clinch.
Flaps drops to a knee looking for a takedown but santanar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flaps is trying to drag santanar to the mat but santanar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

santanar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - santanar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
santanar misses with an uppercut. Flaps saw that one coming.

That's four 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.
santanar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flaps misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from santanar.

Flaps closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flaps lands in his opponent's guard.
Flaps scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flaps passes santanar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
santanar is looking to improve his position.

Flaps decides to stand and escape the position.
Flaps changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. santanar tries to avoid it but Flaps manages to keep hold of a leg and drag santanar to the ground. santanar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piss Flaps dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piss Flaps's cut.
That's time! Flaps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Flaps avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flaps dodges the punch combination from santanar.
Flaps throws a head kick that misses.
Flaps dives in and grabs santanar's left leg, looking for a takedown. santanar pushes down on Flaps's head and hops out.
santanar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
santanar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Flaps counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flaps.
Flaps chips away with some ground and pound.

Flaps stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Flaps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
santanar dodges the punch combination from Flaps.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

santanar moves into the clinch successfully.
Flaps jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as santanar walks away with a smile on his face. Flaps gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaps avoids a punch combination nicely.
santanar misses with a double jab.
Flaps blocks the body kick.
Flaps tries to clinch there but santanar circles away.

Flaps stands up from santanar's guard - Flaps perhaps looking for a knockout.

Flaps gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Flaps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
santanar throws a looping overhand right but Flaps ducks down to avoid it.
Flaps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from santanar.
santanar tries to clinch but Flaps moves away

and Flaps counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
santanar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flaps wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
santanar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
santanar tries to escape but Flaps is in control.
Flaps lands a nice forearm strike.
Flaps is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt santanar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Flaps working the ground and pound.
santanar is pushing Flaps's head away, looking to escape. Flaps manages to hold on to the position though.
santanar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Flaps is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaps throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flaps missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
santanar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flaps.
Flaps throwing shots but santanar is blocking nicely.
santanar is refusing to be controlled, as Flaps sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
santanar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Flaps decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in santanar's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaps's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flaps has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
santanar wants to sweep here but Flaps controlling him for the moment.
Flaps controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flaps forces his way into half guard.
santanar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flaps scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

santanar pushes Flaps off and gets back to his feet.

Flaps moves into range and clinches up with santanar.
juelz santanar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piss Flaps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flaps blocks an uppercut.

santanar breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piss Flaps showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flaps, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piss Flaps!