PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dropkick Flexy (ranked 1190 p4p, 146 weight class) and Randy Randalman (ranked 1297 p4p, 163 weight class). Flexy comes to the cage accompanied by Big Thing. Randalman has chosen Creedence Clearwater - Fortunate Son as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flexy
vs
Randalman

180 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dropkick Flexy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Randalman!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flexy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Randalman tries to score with a low kick but Flexy moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Flexy. Beautiful body shot.

Flexy gets a clinch.
Randalman is trying to drag Flexy to the mat but Flexy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Flexy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flexy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randalman defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flexy holds on and takes a little breather.
Randalman working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Flexy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randalman is looking to work some ground and pound but Flexy has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randalman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randalman postures up.

Flexy has his foot on Randalman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randalman works his way back into a safe position though.

Flexy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randalman defends well.
Randalman trying to control but Flexy is working from the bottom.

Flexy is looking for a triangle but Randalman pushes his legs off easily.
Randalman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randalman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randalman advances position into side control!
Randalman working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Flexy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flexy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Randalman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Flexy is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Flexy's face as Randalman controls the position.
Randalman tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randalman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flexy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Randalman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flexy keeps working.
Randalman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Randalman is looking to take a break and control but Flexy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randalman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Randalman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Randalman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Randalman trying to control the action but Flexy is working from the bottom.
Flexy tries to bench press Randalman off him but Randalman keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Randalman stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Flexy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Randalman is trying to get an arm triangle but Flexy is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flexy is looking to regain half guard here but Randalman keeps moving and retains side control.
Randalman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flexy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Randalman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Randalman misses with a lunging right hand
and Flexy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Randalman's knee momentarily.
Flexy tries to clinch up but Randalman circles away and keeps his distance.
Flexy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flexy misses with a body shot.
Randalman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randalman just misses with a punch to the body.
Randalman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flexy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randalman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randalman throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Flexy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randalman.
Randalman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flexy takes a swing at Randalman's ribcage but misses.
Flexy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Randalman if he has to take too many more of those.
Flexy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randalman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randalman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flexy rushes Randalman and presses him up against the cage.
Randalman misses with an elbow over the top.
Flexy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randalman is defending well for now.
Randalman tries to land knees in the clinch but Flexy avoids the damage to the body.
Randalman can't get the takedown.
Flexy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Randalman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flexy with a knee to the head.

It looks like Randy Randalman has been cut.

Flexy pulls guard successfully.
Randalman tries to free his leg and advance position but Flexy is retaining full guard.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Flexy keeps moving.
Flexy looking to control.
Randalman trying to control the position from guard on top but Flexy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Randalman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flexy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randalman has managed to get both his arms back between Flexy's legs - danger averted.
Randalman 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randalman is continuing to stall.

Flexy working for a triangle but Randalman defends it easily.
Randalman trying to control but Flexy is working from the bottom.
Flexy trying to control the position.
Randalman tries to free his leg and advance position but Flexy is retaining full guard.
Randalman trying to control but Flexy is working from the bottom.

Flexy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Randalman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randalman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Randalman distracts Flexy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Randalman trying to control but Flexy is working from the bottom.

Flexy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randalman defends it easily.
Randalman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Randalman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Randalman is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randalman passes Flexy's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Randalman is looking for a kimura but Flexy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Randalman to get the leverage.
Flexy trying to control here.

Flexy actively working from the bottom here.

Randalman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Randy Randalman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flexy wants to control but Randalman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randalman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Randalman passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dropkick Flexy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Randalman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flexy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Randalman - just one landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flexy!
Flexy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randalman.
Randalman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dropkick Flexy is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Randalman.
Flexy throws a push kick but Randalman slaps the foot to one side.
Randalman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flexy defends it well.
Flexy scores with a nice body kick.
Flexy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flexy feints and then cracks Randalman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randalman down.
Flexy avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randalman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flexy.
Flexy tried to counter with a leg kick but Randalman avoided it.
Flexy throws a head kick that misses.
Randalman loads up on a big right hand but Flexy slips the punch.
Flexy wants to clinch up but Randalman keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randalman thinks about the counter body kick.
Randalman tries a low kick but Flexy avoids it.
Good leg kick by Flexy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flexy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randalman lands with an uppercut that bounces Flexy off the cage and back into range.
Randalman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flexy circles away quickly and effectively.
Randalman misses with a hook.
Flexy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Randalman throws the kick towards the body but Flexy avoids it.
Flexy checks a low kick from Randalman.
Randalman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Flexy drives through and clinches with Randalman against the cage.

Flexy jumps guard and drags Randalman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Flexy controls Randalman momentarily but Randalman frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randalman is pushing down on Flexy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flexy is fighting to maintain full guard but Randalman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Randalman prevents Flexy from improving his position.
Flexy is trying to maintain the position but Randalman is very close to passing his half guard.
Randalman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Randalman is pressing down on Flexy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flexy is holding on for now.
Randalman is controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Flexy actively working from the bottom here.

Randalman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randalman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Randalman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flexy is not content to let Randalman control the position.
Flexy is positioning himself well to prevent Randalman advancing to mount.
Randalman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flexy keeps working.
Flexy has hold of Randalman's hands but Randalman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flexy tries to roll over but Randalman keeps him under control.

Flexy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Randalman trying to mount his opponent but Flexy defends it.
Flexy trying to hold on to Randalman's head to control him but Randalman postures up.
Randalman stalling.

Randalman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flexy has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Flexy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randalman pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randalman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Randalman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Randalman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Randalman is looking to take a break and control but Flexy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flexy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Randalman off and has taken his back!
Randalman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Flexy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Randalman can't escape the position.
Flexy gets his hands free as Randalman looks to control.

Flexy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Randalman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Flexy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Randalman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Randalman showing good submission defense here.

Flexy looking for the choke but no joy.
Flexy doesn't have the hooks in and Randalman manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flexy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Randalman landing some decent shots from guard.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Flexy keeps moving.
Randalman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Flexy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randalman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Randalman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Randalman trying to control but Flexy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randalman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Flexy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randalman is aware though and is defending well.
Randalman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flexy keeping moving, preventing Randalman from controlling successfully.
Randalman content to stall in guard here.
Randalman passes into half guard.

Randalman is looking for a kimura but Flexy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Randalman to get the leverage.
Randalman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flexy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexy manages to get to full guard.
Flexy keeping full guard, as Randalman tries to pass.

Flexy looking for a guillotine here but Randalman defends easily.
Randalman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Flexy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randalman is pushing down on Flexy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flexy is fighting to maintain full guard but Randalman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flexy won't allow Randalman to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Randy Randalman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Randy Randalman's cut.
That's time! Flexy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Flexy lands a jab to Randalman's midsection.
Randalman misses with a lunging right hand
and Flexy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Flexy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randalman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flexy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flexy scoring well with a low kick there.
Randalman misses with a right hand
and Flexy counters with a low kick, right behind Randalman 's knee.
Flexy slips a straight right by Randalman.
Flexy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Flexy lands a jab to the nose.
Randalman avoids the head kick by Flexy.
Despite the aggression on Randalman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flexy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flexy misses with a head kick.
Randalman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flexy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Randalman misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randalman's calf.
Randalman throws the kick towards the body but Flexy avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flexy.
A slow jab from Randalman misses its intended target.
Flexy tries to counter by clinching up but Randalman breaks away and moves out of range.
Flexy looks for the body kick but Randalman saw that one coming.

Randalman gets a clinch.
Randalman goes for a takedown attempt but Flexy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Randalman works Flexy's body with a nice hook.
Dropkick Flexy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flexy misses with a low kick.
Randalman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Randalman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randy Randalman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flexy misses with a kick to the body.
Randalman avoids a kick to the body.
Randy Randalman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randalman misses with a lunging right hand

and Flexy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flexy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Randalman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flexy lands a nice shot to the body.
Flexy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dropkick Flexy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randalman blocking some punches.
Flexy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flexy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flexy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randalman blocks an uppercut.
Flexy tries a body shot but Randalman blocks it.
Randalman wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy misses with a body punch.

Flexy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flexy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randalman passes Flexy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Randalman prevents Flexy from improving his position.

Flexy actively working from the bottom here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Randalman is trying to control the action in half guard but Flexy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Randalman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Randalman is looking to advance position but Flexy won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randalman is nestled in close to Flexy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Randalman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flexy keeps working.
Flexy is controlling Randalman's trapped leg to prevent Randalman from advancing to side control.
Randalman is trying to control. Flexy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Flexy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Randalman passes to side control.

Randalman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flexy has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dropkick Flexy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Randalman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randalman!
Randy Randalman is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Randalman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.