PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Stinkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stinkman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Bitches Love To Get Fucked In The Ass. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Flanagan
vs
Stinkman

185 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitch Stinkman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Flanagan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stinkman connects with the punch.
Stinkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flanagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stinkman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Stinkman circles away.
Flanagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitch Stinkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stinkman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanagan throws a body kick that misses.
Stinkman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Stinkman lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stinkman.
Stinkman throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Stinkman finds it's way through Flanagan's defenses.
Stinkman fails with a takedown attempt.
Stinkman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkman lands with a nice body punch.
Flanagan looks to throw the jab but Stinkman is out of range.
Flanagan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stinkman to score with a decent uppercut.
Stinkman throws a front kick aimed at Flanagan's knee but Flanagan avoids it well.
Flanagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stinkman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flanagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flanagan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stinkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stinkman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stinkman stalks Flanagan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flanagan's face. Flanagan staggers backwards, shaken.
Flanagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stinkman cracks Flanagan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Stinkman catches Flanagan right on the button with a cross.
Flanagan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stinkman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flanagan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stinkman to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stinkman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stinkman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stinkman shoots in looking for a takedown. Flanagan tries to sprawl out of it but Stinkman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flanagan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stinkman throws a low kick but Flanagan avoids it.
Flanagan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flanagan is looking to clinch but Stinkman is avoiding it.

Stinkman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flanagan did well to prevent Stinkman getting side control.

Stinkman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stinkman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flanagan's head.
Stinkman misses with a head shot. Flanagan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stinkman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flanagan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Flanagan wants to stand and escape but Stinkman is having none of it.
Stinkman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flanagan's guard.
Stinkman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flanagan's head.
Stinkman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flanagan is pressing down on Stinkman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Flanagan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stinkman connects with a jab.
Bob Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stinkman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flanagan throws a combination that misses
and Stinkman counters with a left to the body.
Flanagan throws a combination that misses
and Stinkman counters with a straight right hand.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown.
Bob Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Stinkman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flanagan drives through and clinches with Stinkman against the cage.
Stinkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Stinkman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flanagan regains guard.
Stinkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flanagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flanagan pulls Stinkman in to control the position.
Flanagan wants to stand up but Stinkman is controlling him.
Flanagan is breathing heavily.
Stinkman trying to control but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanagan is looking to stand up but Stinkman isn't so interested in that idea.
Stinkman trying to control but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Stinkman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice cross by Stinkman.
Bob Flanagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stinkman lands with a nice body punch.
Stinkman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Flanagan tries to clinch up.
Flanagan tries to clinch up.
Stinkman avoids the head kick by Flanagan.
Flanagan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stinkman tries for a takedown but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stinkman clobbers Flanagan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flanagan checks a leg kick.
Stinkman throws a series of strikes that have Flanagan backpedaling.
Good standup being displayed there by Stinkman as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Stinkman - just one landing.
Stinkman lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stinkman.
Stinkman misses with a kick to the body.
Stinkman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stinkman throws a sloppy head kick and Flanagan moves out of range easily.
Flanagan throws a nice looking combination but Stinkman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stinkman jabs at Flanagan's body.
Flanagan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flanagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stinkman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stinkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanagan doesn't manage to clinch there - Stinkman circles away.
Stinkman dips to his left and cracks Flanagan with an uppercut!
Stinkman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stinkman lands a jab to the nose.
Stinkman with a hook.
Flanagan tries to score with a low kick but Stinkman moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan misses with a leg kick.

Flanagan has closed the distance and engaged Stinkman in a clinch.
Stinkman trying to stall but Flanagan improves his position.
Flanagan tries to break free but Stinkman pushes him back against the cage.
Stinkman tries for a takedown but Flanagan manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stinkman.
Stinkman blocks the elbow strike.
Flanagan looking to slow down the pace here.
Stinkman lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Stinkman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stinkman.
Stinkman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flanagan.
Nice shot lands for Stinkman.
Flanagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Flanagan pushes Stinkman up against the cage in a clinch.
Stinkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stinkman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stinkman lands a nice uppercut.
Stinkman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stinkman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Stinkman.
Come on Stinkman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Stinkman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Flanagan is not content to let Stinkman control the position.
Flanagan is trying is best to control the position here.
Stinkman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flanagan is trying to stand up here but Stinkman is controlling him well.
Flanagan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stinkman.
Stinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flanagan keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinkman thows a huge punch but Flanagan dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flanagan wants to clinch up but Stinkman keeps it at a distance.
Stinkman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flanagan backs up against the cage.
Flanagan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Stinkman. That snapped Flanagan's head back.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Stinkman 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.
Flanagan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stinkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flanagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stinkman wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stinkman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flanagan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Stinkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Flanagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flanagan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stinkman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flanagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stinkman throws a low kick, looking for Flanagan's leg but Flanagan calmly moves out of range.
Flanagan checks a leg kick.
Flanagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Stinkman circles away.
Stinkman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flanagan.
Stinkman swinging wildly here.
Stinkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stinkman scores with a three punch combo!
Stinkman throws a one two combo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stinkman.
Stinkman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Flanagan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan is trying to maintain the position but Stinkman is very close to passing his half guard.
Stinkman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flanagan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flanagan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stinkman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flanagan pushes Stinkman off looking to stand but Stinkman dives back in and keeps control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flanagan moves out of range of the body kick.
Flanagan moves in looking to clinch but Stinkman pushes him off.
Flanagan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stinkman counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two 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.
Stinkman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab from Stinkman.
Flanagan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stinkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stinkman lands with a nice body punch.
Stinkman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stinkman lands a jab.
Flanagan slaps away a takedown attempt from Stinkman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stinkman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flanagan tries to clinch but Stinkman moves away
and Stinkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stinkman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stinkman lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan tries to clinch but Stinkman moves out of range.
Flanagan wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flanagan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Stinkman circles away.
Stinkman lands an overhand right.
Flanagan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stinkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flanagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stinkman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flanagan's waist but Flanagan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stinkman off to one side.
Stinkman works over Flanagan's head and body with a nice combination.
Stinkman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.
Stinkman is working the combinations to good effect here.
A clash of legs there as Flanagan blocks the low kick.
Stinkman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flanagan is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinkman scores with a hook.
Flanagan clinches but Stinkman breaks the clinch
and Stinkman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flanagan thinking.
Stinkman cracks Flanagan with a good jab.
Flanagan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stinkman sizes up Flanagan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Stinkman. Stinkman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Stinkman.
A jab from Stinkman does it's job there.
Flanagan misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stinkman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stinkman lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stinkman misses with a head kick.
Stinkman jabs Flanagan right on the nose. Flanagan blinks but takes it well.
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!
Stinkman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bob Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flanagan throws a right hand that Stinkman ducks under and follows up with a left that Stinkman also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Stinkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stinkman 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Stinkman!