|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flowers comes into the arena with Wu Tang Clan - Tiger Style blaring out of the sound system. Happy Flowers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
22
285 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
170 cm
25
230 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Happy Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers has a takedown stuffed.
Flowers drops Dynamite with a right and a left! Flowers comes rushing in but Dynamite regains his composure and manages to keep Flowers in guard.
It looks like Don Dynamite has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flowers trying to control but Dynamite is working from the bottom.
Dynamite is looking to stand up but Flowers isn't so interested in that idea.
Flowers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flowers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dynamite trying to control the position.
Flowers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flowers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flowers landing some decent shots from guard.
Flowers throws a big right hand that misses.
Flowers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flowers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers passes Dynamite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flowers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flowers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flowers is nestled in close to Dynamite, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dynamite makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dynamite throws a nice looking combination but Flowers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dynamite tries to clinch but Flowers is having none of it.
Flowers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dynamite looks gassed!
Flowers throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flowers scores with a hook to the body. Dynamite takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flowers throws a right hand that Dynamite ducks under and follows up with a left that Dynamite also avoids with ease.
Flowers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That has opened up Don Dynamite's cut even more.
Flowers instigates a clinch.
Flowers lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers presses Dynamite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Flowers as the two fighters clinch.
Flowers lands with a short shot to the head.
Flowers lands a nice shot to the body.
Flowers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Flowers manages to end up in side control.
Dynamite takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Flowers scores with punches from side control.
Flowers cracks Dynamite with a big elbow.
Flowers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dynamite to see if he's OK.
Flowers working the head with strikes.
Flowers advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamite wants to get back to his feet.
Flowers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dynamite looks a forlorn figure.
Flowers is landing with some decent strikes but Dynamite is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dynamite takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Flowers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dynamite is trying to stand up.
Flowers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Flowers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dynamite's face.
BOOM! Flowers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flowers trying to control but Dynamite is having none of it.
Dynamite is in a horrible position here. Flowers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Flowers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dynamite?
Flowers is working for a guillotine from mount but Dynamite frees his head quite easily.
Dynamite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is trying to stand.
Flowers working Dynamite over with strikes.
Flowers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flowers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dynamite wants to get back to his feet.
Flowers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Flowers landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flowers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dynamite tries to buck Flowers off but he can't manage it.
Flowers landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Flowers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Dynamite's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flowers darts in and clinches Dynamite up against the cage.
Flowers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dynamite.
Flowers lands a body punch.
Flowers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flowers lands a body punch.
Flowers digs a right hand into Dynamite's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dynamite's gas tank.
Flowers lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Flowers.
Flowers works on Dynamite's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Flowers.
Flowers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dynamite can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Flowers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flowers lands a body punch.
Flowers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flowers lands a left hand.
Flowers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dynamite clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dynamite wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flowers softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Flowers lands strikes to the head.
Flowers lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dynamite is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Flowers lands strikes to the head.
Flowers lands a shot to the head.
Flowers lands a shot to the body.
Flowers lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dynamite hold on?!
Dynamite covers up after that shot from Flowers.
Dynamite is trying to get back to his feet but Flowers has full control of the position and if anything, Dynamite has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Flowers is punishing Dynamite with strikes - can he finish him?!
Flowers scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dynamite is looking for a way out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Flowers gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Flowers gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Flowers apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Don Dynamite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flowers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flowers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dynamite.
Dynamite is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flowers scores with a hook to the body. Dynamite takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Happy Flowers is winning the standup battle so far.
Dynamite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Don Dynamite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dynamite takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dynamite takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flowers has a takedown stuffed.
Good exchange - Flowers coming out on top.
Dynamite throws a predictable looking body shot
and Flowers counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers throws the left hand but Dynamite avoids the punch easily.
Flowers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flowers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dynamite moves away from the strike by Flowers.
Flowers dodges the punch combination from Dynamite.
Dynamite tries to move into range but Flowers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dynamite napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dynamite taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dynamite is trying to buck Flowers off.
Flowers is putting a hurting on Dynamite here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dynamite takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Flowers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Happy Flowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Flowers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Flowers cracks Dynamite with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Flowers working the head and body with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flowers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dynamite throws out the jab.
Flowers shoots in and drives through. Dynamite sprawls well.
Dynamite misses with a few strikes there.
Flowers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left and a right from Flowers both land. Nice combination.
Flowers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynamite throws a right hand that Flowers ducks under and follows up with a left that Flowers also avoids with ease.
Flowers instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Flowers.
Flowers wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Flowers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Dynamite's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Flowers feints and as Dynamite raises his hands in defense, Flowers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flowers won't allow Dynamite to get back to his feet.
Flowers is in close to Dynamite's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flowers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flowers prevents Dynamite from getting back to his feet.
Flowers 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.
Flowers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dynamite is looking to stand up but Flowers isn't so interested in that idea.
Flowers with a nice head shot there.
Flowers stands up over Dynamite, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dynamite clinches but Flowers breaks the clinch
and Flowers counters with a single leg into guard. Dynamite didn't expect that.
Flowers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flowers is looking to work some ground and pound but Dynamite has wrist control.
Flowers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers throwing strikes but missing.
Flowers forces his way into half guard.
Dynamite looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flowers trying to control the action but Dynamite is working from the bottom.
Dynamite wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dynamite misses with a series of wild punches.
Flowers moves into the clinch.
Flowers lands a body shot.
Flowers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flowers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flowers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is looking to stand up but Flowers isn't so interested in that idea.
Flowers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dynamite wants to stand and escape but Flowers is having none of it.
Flowers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dynamite's head.
Flowers landing some decent shots from guard.
Dynamite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flowers chips away with some ground and pound.
Flowers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flowers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers passes Dynamite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flowers drops an elbow to the side of Dynamite's head.
Flowers uses his free foot to push down on Dynamite's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dynamite.
Flowers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Flowers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dynamite taking shots to the head.
Flowers landing strikes from the mount and Dynamite is in trouble!
Dynamite is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dynamite is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Flowers landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Flowers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dynamite squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Flowers landing strikes from the mount and Dynamite is in trouble!
Dynamite is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Flowers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dynamite wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Flowers.
Don Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flowers lands a nice shot to the head.
Flowers landing punches.
Dynamite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Flowers cracks Dynamite with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynamite bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dynamite is looking to work some ground and pound but Flowers has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Flowers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flowers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Flowers!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
93% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
