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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilmer Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vejas Nupustas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilmer Flynn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilmer Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vejas Nupustas!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nupustas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flynn wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn wants to control but Nupustas passes easily into half guard.
Nupustas is taking a breather. Flynn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Flynn trying to hold on to Nupustas's head to control him but Nupustas postures up.
Flynn wants to get back to full guard.
Nupustas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flynn defending well though.
Flynn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn won't allow Nupustas to pass to mount.
Flynn is staying active underneath Nupustas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nupustas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nupustas is thwarting Flynn's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nupustas is trying to control the action in half guard but Flynn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nupustas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nupustas is looking to advance position but Flynn won't allow it.
Flynn is concentrating on defense, preventing Nupustas from advancing position.
Nupustas wants to pass the guard but Flynn is defending well.
Flynn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nupustas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Flynn controls his leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nupustas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flynn defends it nicely.
Flynn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nupustas shoots in looking for a takedown but Flynn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nupustas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nupustas rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nupustas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flynn uses from the top position.
Nupustas looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throwing strikes but missing.
Flynn throwing strikes but missing.
Flynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nupustas looking to control.
Flynn throws an elbow that misses. Nupustas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flynn's guard. Nice move by Nupustas!
Nupustas stopping the sweep attempt from Flynn.
Nupustas postures up.
Nupustas being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Nupustas from controlling successfully.
Flynn is trying to control the position but Nupustas postures up.
Flynn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Flynn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flynn wants it to stay on the feet.
Flynn tries to counter by clinching up but Nupustas breaks away and moves out of range.
Wilmer Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vejas Nupustas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flynn slaps away a takedown attempt from Nupustas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flynn tries to counter by clinching up but Nupustas breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vejas Nupustas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flynn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nupustas will feel that in the morning.
Nupustas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flynn defends well and Nupustas ends up having to push Flynn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Flynn gets caught napping as Nupustas dives in and scores a takedown. Flynn manages to retain guard.
Nupustas postures up.
Nupustas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nupustas trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Flynn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nupustas passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nupustas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nupustas wants to take a breather but Flynn is having none of it.
Flynn trying to control here.
Nupustas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flynn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nupustas is one step ahead there.
Flynn working a defensive guard here.
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.
Nupustas trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flynn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nupustas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flynn controlling the action here for a moment.
Nupustas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flynn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flynn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flynn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Nupustas from controlling successfully.
Flynn trying to strike off his back.
Nupustas trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nupustas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flynn wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nupustas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nupustas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flynn's waist but Flynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nupustas off to one side.
Wilmer Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vejas Nupustas.
Nupustas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flynn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flynn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flynn tries to pull guard but Nupustas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flynn working aggressively here.
Nupustas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flynn is stalling here.
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 Wilmer Flynn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Flynn lands with a slapping head kick.
Flynn takes a swing at Nupustas's ribcage but misses.
Flynn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nupustas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Wilmer Flynn has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nupustas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flynn to the ground. Nupustas is now in Flynn's guard.
Flynn is trying to keep Nupustas in close.
Flynn is really struggling to control Nupustas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nupustas wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Nupustas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flynn seems keen to control Nupustas's posture.
Flynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nupustas is one step ahead there.
Flynn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nupustas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flynn tries to roll over but Nupustas keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nupustas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flynn trying to control but Nupustas postures up.
Nupustas wants to pass the guard but Flynn is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nupustas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nupustas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flynn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nupustas somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nupustas fails with the takedown.
As Nupustas tries to get set, Flynn tries to push him back and clinch up but Nupustas manages to avoid the attempt.
Wilmer Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vejas Nupustas.
Nupustas throws a low kick but Flynn moves out of range easily.
Flynn tries to counter by clinching up but Nupustas breaks away and moves out of range.
Flynn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nupustas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flynn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nupustas backs up against the cage.
Flynn lands with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Flynn scores with a four punch combination!
Vejas Nupustas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nupustas looks to score with a jab to the body but Flynn is just out of range.
Flynn avoids the head kick by Nupustas.
Nupustas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nupustas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Flynn.
Flynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nupustas smiles and moves away.
Nupustas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Wilmer Flynn.
I think Flynn 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilmer Flynn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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