PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Flow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Tynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flow comes to the cage accompanied by Even Flow - Pearl Jam. Ari Tynes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Flow
vs
Tynes

193 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
173 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Flow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Tynes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flow is looking to clinch but Tynes is avoiding it.
Flow shoots for a takedown but Tynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tynes scores with a nice head shot.
Tynes keeps the fight on the outside.
Flow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flow has a takedown stuffed.
Flow swings for the body but Tynes moves out of range.
Tynes misses with a double jab.
Tynes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flow shoots for a takedown but Tynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Flow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Tynes misses the target.
Tynes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flow shoots in for a double leg but Tynes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tynes misses with a double jab.
Tynes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tynes rushes Flow and presses him up against the cage.

Tynes manages to pull guard.
Tynes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flow trying to control the position from guard on top but Tynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tynes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flow is controlling him.
Tynes keeping full guard, as Flow tries to pass.

Tynes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tynes looks gassed!
Flow tries to clinch
and Tynes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tynes.
Tynes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flow with a poor takedown
and Tynes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tynes misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flow moves out of range of the strikes.
Flow with a poor takedown
and Tynes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tynes counters with a two punch combo.
Flow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tynes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tynes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tynes stuffs the takedown attempt from Flow. Flow gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Tynes.
Tynes stuffs the takedown attempt from Flow. Flow gets slowly back to his feet.
Flow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tynes as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tynes.
Flow misses with a takedown attempt - Tynes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tynes throws a series of punches but Flow avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Tynes misses the target.
Flow wants to clinch up but Tynes keeps it at a distance.
Flow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tynes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tynes misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Tynes as Flow shoots in.
Tynes lands an overhand right.
Tynes misses with an uppercut. Flow saw that one coming.
Flow fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four 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.
Flow doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tynes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tynes.

Tynes wants the takedown. Flow is fighting it off but Tynes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Flow's guard against the cage.
Tynes is looking to stand up but Flow won't let him.
Tynes won't allow Flow to sweep him here.

Flow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tynes wants to stand but Flow is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tynes postures up.
Flow controlling the position.

Flow working for a triangle but Tynes defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Tynes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tynes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flow shoots and misses
and Tynes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flow misses with a takedown
and Tynes counters with a stiff right hand.
Flow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flow tries to clinch but Tynes moves away

and Tynes counters by clinching up.

Tynes pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flow tries to free his leg and advance position but Tynes is retaining full guard.
Tynes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tynes can't keep his opponent in guard - Flow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tynes wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flow is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Tynes as he works his way to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tynes wants to get back to his feet but Flow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tynes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tynes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flow is controlling him.
Flow trying to control the position from guard on top but Tynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.

Flow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tynes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tynes has escaped and now he's on top!
Flow pulls Tynes in close to his closed guard and prevents Tynes from doing any damage or advancing position.

Flow is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tynes rolls with it to try and escape but Flow cranks on the arm and Tynes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Flow!