PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Flannery (ranked 4674 p4p, 435 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 3768 p4p, 366 weight class). Flannery's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Lord Viceroy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Flannery
vs
Viceroy

192 cm
40
270 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

198 cm
45
285 lbs
40 - 34 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

IniTech Nutrition
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Viceroy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Desmond Flannery has been cut.
Flannery misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Viceroy throws a head kick that misses.

Flannery closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Viceroy did well to prevent Flannery getting side control.
Flannery is looking to pass Viceroy's guard but actually Viceroy recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viceroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flannery.
Viceroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Viceroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flannery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Viceroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Viceroy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Flannery from controlling successfully.
Flannery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery is stalling in the full guard.
Viceroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flannery.
Flannery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viceroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flannery is one step ahead there.
Flannery trying to control but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
Flannery throws a big right hand that misses.
Flannery landing with the ground and pound.
Flannery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flannery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flannery throws a big elbow that misses.
Flannery throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flannery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flannery trying to control but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Flannery throws a big elbow that misses.
Flannery throwing strikes but missing.
Viceroy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viceroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flannery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Flannery from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Flannery closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Viceroy quickly recovers to half guard.
Flannery working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannery.
Flannery thows a huge punch but Viceroy dodges it nicely.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viceroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flannery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flannery looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Viceroy looks winded!
Flannery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flannery throwing shots but Viceroy is blocking nicely.
Viceroy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flannery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannery thows a huge punch but Viceroy dodges it nicely.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannery.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery is trying to control the action in half guard but Viceroy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flannery thows a huge punch but Viceroy dodges it nicely.
Flannery is nestled in close to Viceroy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flannery performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flannery 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.
Viceroy trying to hold on to Flannery's head to control him but Flannery postures up.
Flannery wants to take a breather but Viceroy is having none of it.
Flannery lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Flannery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Flannery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flannery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flannery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viceroy defending well though.
Flannery looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Viceroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flannery landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flannery passes the guard and advances to mount!
Flannery postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Viceroy is out cold - huge knockout for Flannery!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Desmond Flannery!
A victorious Desmond Flannery thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.