PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Flats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonneillon Theliel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Flats could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sonneillon Theliel's chin.

Flats
vs
Theliel

180 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Flats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonneillon Theliel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flats connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flats throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flats looks to score with a jab to the body but Theliel is just out of range.
Theliel shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by Flats. Beautiful body shot.
Flats misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flats misses with a two punch combination.
Flats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theliel.
Theliel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Theliel ducks under a wild hook from Flats.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theliel tries for a takedown but Flats sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Theliel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flats sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Theliel somewhat.
Larry Flats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonneillon Theliel.
Flats misses with a body shot.
Flats looks to score with a jab to the body but Theliel is just out of range.
Flats thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flats thows a body shot but no joy.
Theliel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Flats does it's job there.
Theliel shoots for a double leg takedown but Flats sprawls well. He's pushed Theliel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flats throws an overhand right that lands on Theliel's shoulder, as Theliel tries to avoid the shot.
Flats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theliel was well out of range. Poor timing from Flats.
Flats swings for the body but Theliel moves out of range.
Flats cracks a nice hook into Theliel's ribs.
Flats just misses with a punch to the body.
Flats looks to land a combination but Theliel avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Theliel moves away.
Flats loads up on a big right hand but Theliel slips the punch.
Theliel staying out of range there.
Flats looks to score with a jab to the body but Theliel is just out of range.
Flats fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flats is looking to wear down Theliel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flats throws a body punch but Theliel moves out of range.
Theliel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flats circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Theliel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flats.
Flats misses the shot to the body.
Theliel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flats throws a body punch but Theliel moves out of range.
Donk. Flats catches Theliel right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Flats.
Theliel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flats as he jumps to the side.
Theliel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flats.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Flats dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Flats with a hook.
Flats lands a slapping body shot.
Flats looks to land a left hand but Theliel moved out of range nicely.
Flats scores with a jab to the head.
Flats misses with a wild body shot.
Flats loads up on a big right hand but Theliel slips the punch.
Flats misses with a wild body shot.
Flats uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Theliel has time to react.
Theliel shoots in looking for a takedown. Flats tries to sprawl out of it but Theliel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flats manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theliel closes the distance and clinches up with Flats, looking for a takedown. Theliel pushes Flats against the cage but Flats circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Theliel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Flats is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Theliel.
Flats fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Theliel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Theliel moves away.
Theliel shoots in for a takedown but Flats shows good takedown defense.
Larry Flats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonneillon Theliel.
Flats stuffs the takedown.
Flats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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.
Flats throws a body punch but Theliel moves out of range.
Theliel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larry Flats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theliel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flats avoids it really well and circles away.
Theliel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flats.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flats. Theliel does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flats scores with a crisp jab that stopped Theliel in his tracks.
Larry Flats is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flats stuns Theliel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flats lands a nice shot that snaps Theliel's head back.

Theliel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flats quickly recovers to half guard.
Flats blocking the ground and pound attempt from Theliel.
Flats tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flats wants to improve his position but Theliel is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flats controlling the position well.
Theliel scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Theliel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flats is just riding it out for now. Theliel eventually gives up the hold.
Flats wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Flats dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Theliel shoots for a double leg takedown but Flats sprawls well. He's pushed Theliel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Theliel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flats.
Theliel defending well as Flats loads up on a big left hand.
Flats just misses with a punch to the body.
Flats pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flats takes a swing at Theliel's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flats lands a body shot.
Flats throws a hook but Theliel blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theliel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flats.
Theliel defending well as Flats loads up on a big left hand.
Larry Flats is winning the standup battle so far.
Flats just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Flats misses.
Flats looks to score with a jab to the body but Theliel is just out of range.
A slow jab from Flats misses its intended target.
Theliel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Flats.

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.
Flats swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flats, as that shot connected.
Flats looks to land a right hand but Theliel moved out of range.
Theliel slips a straight right by Flats.

Theliel 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.

Theliel drops back looking for a leg! Flats is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flats manages to kick Theliel off! Theliel jumps back into Flats's guard.
Flats controls Theliel momentarily but Theliel frees himself.
Sonneillon Theliel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theliel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Theliel lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Theliel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flats on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flats tries to get out of the position.
Theliel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larry Flats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flats knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Theliel on the ground.

Theliel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Theliel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flats wants to sweep but no luck.
Theliel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Theliel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Theliel stopping the sweep attempt from Flats.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flats has momentary wrist control but Theliel slips an elbow through the middle.

Theliel drops back looking for a leg! Flats is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flats manages to kick Theliel off! Theliel jumps back into Flats's guard.
Theliel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theliel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Theliel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonneillon Theliel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flats has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Flats!