PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Perben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akheem Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akheem Flynn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Perben
vs
Flynn

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Perben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flynn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Flynn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perben knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perben is looking to reverse the position.

Flynn tries for a kimura but Perben is defending well.

Flynn swings around for an armbar but Perben sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Flynn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perben postures up and lands a big shot to Flynn's brow.
Flynn wants to sweep here but Perben controlling him for the moment.

Flynn working for a triangle but Perben defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perben slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Perben tries to pass.
Perben with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perben cracks Flynn with a solid left hand.
Perben is stalling in the full guard.
Perben distracts Flynn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perben seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Perben has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perben connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flynn looking for subs off his back but Perben has passed one foot through into half guard.
Flynn wants to control but Perben is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Flynn actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Perben there.
Perben is nestled in close to Flynn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flynn has hold of Perben's hands but Perben slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perben is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flynn tries to get to full guard but Perben has control of the leg.
Perben controlling the pace.
Flynn trying to control but Perben postures up.
Perben works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn tries to lock up and control but Perben gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perben controlling from mount.
Perben fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flynn tries to hold on but Perben pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Perben.
Perben lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Perben cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flynn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Perben.

Flynn is rocked!
Flynn is desperately trying to improve his position but Perben has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flynn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Perben working the head and body with strikes.
Perben drops an elbow to the side of Flynn's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perben is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perben wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.
Nice strikes from Perben there.
Flynn gets back to full guard.
Perben wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Perben works over Flynn with some ground and pound from guard.

Flynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perben defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Flynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perben can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flynn has momentary wrist control but Perben slips an elbow through the middle.
Perben is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Perben dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Perben stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perben wants it to stay on the feet.
Perben throws out a loose jab but Flynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flynn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perben defends it well.
Perben throws a head kick that misses.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perben as he jumps to the side.

Perben shoots in and bounces Flynn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perben showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perben connects with a couple of short punches.
Pierre Perben overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben lands a couple of elbows.
Perben lands a couple of elbows.
Perben wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Perben lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perben doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perben manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Perben thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Flynn working for a triangle but Perben defends it easily.
Perben landing some decent shots from guard.
Perben wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.

Flynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Flynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perben landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perben postures up and lands a big shot to Flynn's brow.
Perben makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perben controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Perben is posturing up here but Flynn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Perben tries to roll out but it's too tight and Perben has to tap! Slick submission there by Flynn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akheem Flynn!