PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koala Baertum (ranked 5363 p4p, 370 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 1990 p4p, 202 weight class). Baertum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Flanagan has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baertum
vs
Flanagan

170 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

171 cm
34
157 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Koala Baertum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baertum throws the left hand but Flanagan avoids the punch easily.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Baertum avoids it with no problem.
Flanagan looks to land a left hand but Baertum moved out of range nicely.
Flanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baertum lands a glancing blow to the side of Flanagan's head.

It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
A big left from Baertum misses.
Flanagan missing with a left hand there. Baertum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baertum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baertum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Baertum.
Baertum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
Baertum lands a really nice looking cross but Flanagan seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baertum staying out of range there.
Baertum misses with a left hand
and Flanagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baertum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baertum avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Flanagan blocks the body kick.
Baertum looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Flanagan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baertum misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Flanagan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Baertum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baertum misses with a wild body shot.
Flanagan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baertum defends well and Flanagan ends up having to push Baertum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baertum is looking to counter punch.
Baertum cracks Flanagan with an open hand slap.
Baertum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flanagan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baertum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baertum tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Baertum throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Baertum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flanagan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baertum just misses with a punch to the body.
Flanagan lands with a nice combination. Baertum backs away looking to recover.
Baertum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flanagan lands a jab to the head.
Flanagan scores with a hook to the body. Baertum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baertum throws a hook but Flanagan blocks it.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Baertum avoids it with no problem.
Baertum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flanagan tries for a takedown but Baertum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baertum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baertum lands with a hook. Flanagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Baertum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baertum throws a head kick but Flanagan moves out of range.
Baertum throws a head kick that Flanagan semi-blocks.

Baertum lands a big head kick that sends Flanagan tumbling to the mat! Baertum takes a step backwards and waves Flanagan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Flanagan is rocked!
Baertum staying out of range there.
Flanagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Baertum finish him?
Nice cross by Baertum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Baertum.
It seemed like Flanagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baertum misses with an uppercut. Flanagan saw that one coming.
Baertum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Baertum closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Flanagan! Baertum dives in looking to finish! Flanagan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koala Baertum!
Koala Baertum took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.