PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Flynn (ranked 25060 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Holtzmann (ranked 4934 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Flynn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Flynn
vs
Holtzmann

209 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Holtzmann!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Holtzmann tries to get set, Flynn tries to push him back and clinch up but Holtzmann manages to avoid the attempt.

Flynn rushes Holtzmann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Flynn breaks the clinch.

Flynn darts in and clinches Holtzmann up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holtzmann as Flynn tries to tie him up.

Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Flynn clinches up with Holtzmann and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flynn breaks the clinch.
Flynn slaps away a takedown attempt from Holtzmann, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Flynn closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Holtzmann can't fight it off and eventually Flynn manages to take the fight to the floor. Holtzmann looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flynn won't allow Holtzmann to sweep him here.
Holtzmann trying to keep a closed guard but Flynn is proving a slippery customer.
Flynn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holtzmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flynn's guard.

Holtzmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holtzmann stopping the sweep attempt from Flynn.
Flynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holtzmann connects with a couple of short punches.
Holtzmann stopping the sweep attempt from Flynn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Flynn wants to sweep here but Holtzmann controlling him for the moment.
Flynn is trying to control the position but Holtzmann postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn wants to sweep here but Holtzmann controlling him for the moment.
Holtzmann is looking to work some ground and pound but Flynn has wrist control.

Flynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holtzmann is aware though and is defending well.
Holtzmann prevents Flynn from getting back to his feet.

Holtzmann drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Holtzmann as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Flynn screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Holtzmann! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Klaus Holtzmann!