PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flair kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slayer - Reign In Blood. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Flair
vs
Days

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ric Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Happy Days!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair looks for a takedown but Days sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Days fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flair.
Flair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Flair. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flair closes the distance and clinches.
Days throws a punch but it's blocked by Flair.
Flair is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Days pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Days stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Days with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ric Flair has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Days throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flair blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days prevents a takedown attempt there.
Days avoiding damage.
Flair has Days pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Days manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flair looking for a takedown.
Days gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flair.
Stalling in the clinch from Days.
Flair is trying to drag Days to the mat but Days just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flair looking for a takedown.
Flair is looking to break free of the clinch but Days has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair being controlled against the cage.
Days stops a takedown attempt from Flair.
Days fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Days.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Days.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Happy Days.
Flair shoots in and drives through. Days sprawls well.

Days clinches up with Flair and pushes him back against the cage.
Days stalling.
Days tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days has Flair pushed against the cage.
Days throws a head punch that misses.
Days throws a head punch that misses.
Flair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Days gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Days pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flair.
Flair tries for a takedown. No joy.
Days stops a takedown attempt from Flair.
Flair goes for a takedown in the clinch but Days prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Days.
Days prevents a takedown attempt there.
Days holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flair is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Days gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Days holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Days avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Days - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flair tries for a takedown but Days manages to get underhooks.
Flair is looking to break free of the clinch but Days has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Days dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ric Flair's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Days closes the distance and pushes Flair back into the cage.
Days is pressed up against the cage. Flair has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Days down to the mat. Days avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Days tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Days tries to clinch up but Flair circles away and keeps his distance.
Flair swats away the attempt to clinch by Days.

Days rushes Flair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Days gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Days prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Flair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Days misses with a knee strike.
Days misses with some punches.
Flair letting Days take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Days - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Days throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Days trying to stall but Flair improves his position.
Days misses with a knee to the head.
Flair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Days avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Days stalling against the cage.
Flair tries to score a body lock takedown but Days shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Days trying to stall but Flair improves his position.
Days has Flair pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Happy Days.
Horrible takedown by Flair or perhaps it was just good defense by Days which made him look bad.
Happy Days is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Happy Days is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Flair feints and as Days raises his hands in defense, Flair changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flair trying to control but Days is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flair prevents Days from getting back to his feet.
Flair trying to control but Days is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ric Flair.

Flair takes the fight into the clinch.
Days stalling in the clinch but Flair improves position.
Days looking to throw knees to the head but Flair is blocking nicely.
Days lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flair tries for a takedown but Days manages to get underhooks.
Flair is looking to break free of the clinch but Days has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Days.
Days lands a knee to the head.
Days stops a takedown attempt from Flair.

Flair has picked Days up - he's going for a ride! Flair dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Flair throwing shots but Days is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flair seems to be working for a kimura but Days defends the submission attempt.

Days is defending against the submission attempts here by Flair.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Days manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Days tries to clinch up but Flair circles away and keeps his distance.
Days tries to clinch up but Flair circles away and keeps his distance.

Flair closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Days did well to prevent Flair getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ric Flair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ric Flair's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Days tries to clinch there but Flair circles away.
Days tries to clinch up.
Days is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Days defends it nicely.
Flair shoots for a takedown but Days saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Days tries to close the distance and clinch but Flair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flair misses with a takedown attempt

and Days counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Flair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Days has Flair pressed against the cage.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Days.
Days gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flair.
Knees in the clinch landing for Days.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flair avoids it.
Days tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Days to work.
Days putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flair in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Days landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flair is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Days pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Days stops a takedown attempt from Flair.
Days tries to work over Flair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Days tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flair avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair goes for a takedown in the clinch but Days prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Days blocking some punches.
Happy Days seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Days displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flair up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Days.
Flair blocks an uppercut.
Days just leaning against Flair, taking a breather.
Flair has Days pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Days manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Days.
Days lands a knee to the head.
Flair has Days pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Days manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Days gets underhooks to prevent Flair's takedown attempt.
Days looking to throw knees to the head but Flair is blocking nicely.
Flair tries for a takedown but Days manages to get underhooks.
Days stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Days landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flair tries to score a body lock takedown but Days shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Days prevents a takedown attempt there.
Days landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Days tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flair's elbow.
Days will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flair up against the cage.
Days scores with a knee to the head.
Days misses with the head strike.
Days stalling.
Days is pressed up against the cage. Flair has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Days down to the mat. Days avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Days takes the fight into the clinch.
Flair tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Days tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Days slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Days comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Days has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Days!