PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Dynomite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indiana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jay Z - 99 problems. Flex Dynomite will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Indiana
vs
Dynomite

189 cm
28
214 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

189 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 Recovery - $100
Milwaukee's Best 160 Recovery - $100

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Indiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flex Dynomite!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynomite tries a low kick but Indiana avoids it.
Dynomite does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dynomite throws a big shot that misses.
Flex Dynomite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynomite throws a lazy right hand but Indiana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Indiana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dynomite.
Indiana moves out of range of the body kick from Dynomite.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynomite misses with a low kick.
Indiana fakes the leg kick and cracks Dynomite in the body.
Dynomite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Indiana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynomite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dynomite scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dynomite throws a hook to the side of Indiana's head but Indiana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Indiana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Indiana lands in his opponent's guard.
Indiana being controlled here momentarily.
Dynomite working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite is pulling down on Indiana's head to control his posture.
Indiana throwing strikes from guard but Dynomite blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Indiana trying to control but Dynomite is working from the bottom.
Indiana is looking to work some ground and pound but Dynomite has wrist control.
Indiana 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.
Indiana thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Indiana throwing strikes but missing.
Dynomite controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Flex Dynomite hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dynomite does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dynomite throws out a loose jab but Indiana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dynomite stuffs the takedown attempt from Indiana. Indiana gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice body punch from Indiana.
Dynomite tried to score with a low kick but Indiana checks it.
Indiana fails with a takedown attempt.
Indiana thuds his shin into the meat of Dynomite's side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Indiana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dynomite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynomite misses with a low kick.
Indiana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dynomite misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Indiana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dynomite.
Dynomite swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dynomite.
Indiana digs a good hook to Dynomite's body.
Indiana throws a leg kick
and Dynomite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Indiana's knee momentarily.
Indiana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dynomite swivels and escapes.
Dynomite cracks Indiana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Dynomite finds it's target.

It looks like Gary Indiana has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Indiana misses
and Dynomite makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Indiana misses with a body shot.
Dynomite misses with a kick to the body.
Indiana avoids a kick to the body.
Dynomite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Indiana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dynomite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Indiana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dynomite misses.
Dynomite throws a leg kick
and Indiana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dynomite lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Indiana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Indiana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flex Dynomite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dynomite with a jab.
Indiana cracks a nice hook into Dynomite's ribs.
Dynomite throws a head kick that misses

and Indiana counters with a single leg into guard. Dynomite didn't expect that.
Indiana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indiana throws and elbow that misses. Dynomite uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Indiana's guard. Nice move by Dynomite!
Indiana controls Dynomite momentarily but Dynomite frees himself.
Indiana wants to sweep here but Dynomite controlling him for the moment.
Indiana looking to control.
Dynomite preventing the sweep.
Indiana seems keen to control Dynomite's posture.
Dynomite's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Dynomite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Indiana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Indiana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynomite manages to avoid it.
Indiana is looking to wear down Dynomite with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dynomite thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Indiana if he has to take too many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Dynomite there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dynomite misses the target.
Dynomite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Indiana misses with a shot to the body
and Dynomite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Indiana's knee momentarily.
Indiana misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynomite throws a looping overhand right but Indiana ducks down to avoid it.
Dynomite thows a leg kick but Indiana checks it
and Indiana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Indiana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flex Dynomite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dynomite throws a leg kick
and Indiana counters with a nice uppercut.
Indiana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dynomite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dynomite is predictable there
and Indiana counters with a nice uppercut.
Indiana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dynomite misses with the body kick

so Indiana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Indiana wants to pass the guard but Dynomite is keeping the position.
Dynomite trying to keep a closed guard but Indiana is proving a slippery customer.
Indiana trying to control the position from guard on top but Dynomite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dynomite seems keen to control Indiana's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Indiana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dynomite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Indiana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Indiana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dynomite works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Indiana stands up over Dynomite, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dynomite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Indiana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dynomite working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Indiana.
Indiana postures up in Dynomite's guard and throws a big left but Dynomite blocks it.

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.
Indiana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dynomite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Indiana trying to control but Dynomite is working from the bottom.
Indiana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dynomite works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Indiana slips nicely into half guard.
Indiana is keen to just control but Dynomite is a slippery customer.

Indiana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dynomite is just riding it out for now. Indiana eventually gives up the hold.
Dynomite is looking for a sweep. Indiana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gary Indiana.
I think Indiana 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!