PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kick Flip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timber Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Flip
vs
Lake

186 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin

Doom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kick Flip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timber Lake!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flip misses with a takedown
and Lake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flip misses with a takedown
and Lake counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lake 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 Flip has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flip and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flip dodges the punch combination from Lake.
Flip with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flip thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kick Flip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flip takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Lake.
Flip fails with the takedown
enabling Lake to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Lake throws a right hand that Flip ducks under and follows up with a left that Flip also avoids with ease.
Flip shoots and misses
and Lake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flip moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lake misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake just misses with a punch to the body.
Flip has a takedown stuffed.
Lake throws a hook but Flip avoids it easily.
Flip slips a jab and a cross from Lake.
Lake misses with a series of wild punches.
Flip shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lake as he jumps to the side.
Lake throws a series of punches but Flip moves out of range.
Lake misses with a double jab

and Flip counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lake!
Lake is squirming around, avoiding Flip's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to hold on but Flip pushes him away.
Lake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Flip is staying active.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lake gets back to half guard.
Lake trying to control from the bottom.
Lake keeping control of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flip trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
Flip thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flip.
Lake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flip.

Lake looking for submissions off his back.
Lake wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flip connects with a nice short shot to Lake's temple.
Flip misses with a head shot. Lake uses the momentum to regain guard.
Flip working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lake's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flip is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flip prevents Lake from getting back to his feet.
Flip trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flip fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lake avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Lake.
Lake clobbers Flip with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flip tries for a takedown but Lake circles away easily
and Lake counters with a nice uppercut.
Flip has his takedown stuffed
letting Lake counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kick Flip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flip manages to avoid it.
Flip is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lake stuns Flip with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timber Lake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lake jabs Flip right on the nose. Flip blinks but takes it well.
Flip with a poor takedown
and Lake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lake.

Flip is rocked!
Lake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flip checks it well.
Lake throws a nice looking combination but Flip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lake connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Flip is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timber Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake misses with the combination.
Lake misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Lake does no damage.
Flip seems to have got his legs back now.
Lake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flip circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flip fails with a takedown attempt.
Lake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kick Flip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lake lands a left and a right that send Flip crashing to the mat, dazed. Lake thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flip manages to avoid it.
Flip tries for a takedown but Lake circles away easily
and Lake counters with a big right hand! Oh Flip is in trouble here! Lake follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timber Lake!