PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Flynn (ranked 4927 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teodoto Nocerino (ranked 5181 p4p, 0 weight class). Teodoto Nocerino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Flynn's chin.

Flynn
vs
Nocerino

182 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

171 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teodoto Nocerino!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nocerino finds it's way round the side to connect with Flynn's head.

It looks like Michael Flynn has been cut.
Nocerino swats away the attempt to clinch by Flynn.
Flynn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flynn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flynn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nocerino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nocerino lands a really nice looking cross but Flynn seems unphased.
Flynn shoots in for a double leg but Nocerino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nocerino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nocerino lands with a good body shot.

Nocerino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Flynn pulls Nocerino into guard.
Flynn is trying to control the position but Nocerino postures up.
Nocerino wanted to stand there but Flynn had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nocerino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nocerino is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nocerino wants to stand and escape but instead Flynn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Flynn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Teodoto Nocerino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flynn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nocerino throws a predictable looking body shot

and Flynn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nocerino won't be happy with that.
Nocerino is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flynn is controlling him well.
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Flynn decides to stand back up. Flynn steps back and let's Nocerino get back to his feet.
Nocerino throws a one two combo.
Flynn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Flynn is rocked!
Flynn is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Nocerino doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Flynn crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Flynn's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teodoto Nocerino!