PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg comes to the cage accompanied by Scarsick. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Flagg
vs
Cullen

171 cm
18
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claudio Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg misses with an uppercut. Cullen saw that one coming.
Flagg swinging wilding here.
Cullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flagg fails to land with a series of punches.
Cullen slips a straight right by Flagg.
Flagg throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen slips a straight right by Flagg.
Cullen throws a series of strikes that have Flagg backpedaling.
Flagg throws out a loose jab but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen throws a combination. Flagg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cullen throws out a leg kick but Flagg moves out of range and Cullen only half commits.
Cullen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cullen scoring well with a low kick there.
Flagg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flagg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cullen.
Flagg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flagg throws a combination that misses
and Cullen counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flagg is out of range.
Claudio Flagg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flagg throws an overhand right that lands on Cullen's shoulder, as Cullen tries to avoid the shot.
Flagg throws a sloppy body shot
and Cullen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flagg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flagg takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
Flagg misses with a combination
and Cullen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flagg is breathing heavily.
Flagg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Flagg misses.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cullen.
Flagg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flagg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cullen.
Cullen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cullen looks to land a combination but Flagg avoids it well.
Cullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flagg misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throws an overhand right that lands on Cullen's shoulder, as Cullen tries to avoid the shot.
Flagg throws a looping overhand right but Cullen ducks down to avoid it.
Flagg thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Flagg misses its intended target.
Flagg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cullen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flagg thinking.
Cullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flagg.
Flagg takes one to the side of the head.
Flagg throws a lazy right hand but Cullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Cullen lands.
Flagg misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Cullen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flagg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cullen on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flagg's head.
Cullen trying to control but Flagg is working from the bottom.
Cullen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cullen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cullen prevents Flagg from getting back to his feet.
Flagg keeping moving, preventing Cullen from controlling successfully.
Flagg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cullen chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flagg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cullen counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Flagg misses.
Flagg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cullen counters with a two punch combo.
Cullen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flagg throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flagg throws a body punch but Cullen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Cullen.
Flagg missing with a left hand there. Cullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cullen fails with a takedown attempt.
Cullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flagg.
Flagg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Flagg's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Flagg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cullen counters with a stiff right hand.
Flagg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cullen.
Flagg thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cullen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flagg backs up against the cage.
Cullen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flagg pinned against the cage. Flagg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flagg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Cullen dominated that 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.

Flagg connects with a body shot.
Claudio Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flagg throws a big shot that misses.
Flagg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cullen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flagg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cullen.
Cullen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flagg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Claudio Flagg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flagg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flagg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cullen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cullen tries to score with a low kick but Flagg moves his leg out of the way.
Flagg with a nice cross.
Flagg blocks a low kick nicely.
Cullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flagg.
Cullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flagg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cullen slips a straight right by Flagg.
Cullen lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen tests Flagg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Cullen.
Cullen dodges the punch combination from Flagg.
Flagg throws a right and a left that Cullen avoids nicely.
Flagg misses with a combination
and Cullen counters with a low kick, right behind Flagg 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Flagg misses its intended target.
Cullen looks for a takedown but Flagg sprawls well.
Flagg swinging wilding here.
Cullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flagg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flagg misses with a double jab
enabling Cullen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cullen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cullen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Donk. Cullen catches Flagg right on the button with a cross.
Flagg misses with a jab to the body
and Cullen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flagg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cullen.
Cullen misses with a wild combination.
Cullen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flagg swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flagg in his tracks.
Flagg misses with an uppercut.
Flagg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cullen counters with a three punch combo that has Flagg backing up. Flagg nods at Cullen to acknowledge the strikes.
Cullen swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a slapping body shot.
Flagg misses with a double jab
and Cullen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cullen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flagg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cullen counters with a straight right hand.
Flagg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flagg throws the left hand but Cullen avoids the punch easily.
Flagg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flagg misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Cullen misses.
Cullen throws a hook but Flagg avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cullen slips a straight right by Flagg.
Cullen takes one to the chin there.
Cullen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flagg.
Flagg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cullen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cullen slips under a jab from Flagg.
A shot to the body from Flagg misses
and Cullen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flagg dodges the punch combination from Cullen.
A big right from Flagg misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flagg misses with a double jab
and Cullen counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Claudio Flagg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Flagg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flagg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flagg misses with a double jab
and Cullen counters with a stiff right hand.
Flagg throws a lazy right hand but Cullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cullen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flagg throws a big shot that misses.
Cullen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flagg doesn't seem bothered though.
Cullen dodges the punch combination from Flagg.
Cullen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Cullen.
Flagg tries to bum rush Cullen with a series of wild strikes but Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flagg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cullen counters with a solid body kick.
Flagg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen lands a jab to the head.
Cullen clobbers Flagg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flagg, as that shot connected.
Cullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Flagg.
Cullen lands a nice looking body shot.
Flagg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cullen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flagg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dan Cullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen fails with a takedown attempt.
Flagg lands with a straight right. Cullen didn't see that one coming.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flagg throws a lazy right hand but Cullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flagg.
Cullen throws a series of strikes that have Flagg backpedaling.
Flagg misses the body punch
and Cullen counters with a nice leg kick.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flagg.
Flagg looks to land a left hand but Cullen moved out of range nicely.
Flagg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cullen.
Flagg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cullen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flagg lands with a hook. Cullen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flagg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg lands the left hand.
Cullen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flagg throws the left hand but Cullen avoids the punch easily.
Cullen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flagg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cullen counters with a straight right hand.
Flagg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flagg misses with a double jab
and Flagg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flagg misses with an uppercut.
Flagg missing with a left hand there. Cullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flagg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg missing with a left hand there. Cullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Flagg misses
and Cullen counters with a left and a right that stings Flagg.
Flagg misses the jab.
Flagg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cullen counters with a one-two to the body.
Cullen loads up on a big right hand but Flagg slips the punch.
Flagg throws a hook but Cullen blocks it.
Flagg misses the body punch
letting Cullen counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Flagg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cullen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flagg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cullen.
A cross from Flagg lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Flagg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flagg 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Flagg!