PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Flynn (ranked 2935 p4p, 343 weight class) and Matt Chiasson (ranked 3555 p4p, 387 weight class). Matt Chiasson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Flynn
vs
Chiasson

178 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 New York, Quinton Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Chiasson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
Chiasson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Flynn misses with a wild combination.
Flynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
Quinton Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiasson dives in for a single leg takedown but Flynn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flynn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flynn stuffs the takedown.

Chiasson gets a takedown into half guard.
Flynn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flynn tries to get out of the position.
Chiasson stops Flynn from getting back to his feet.
Chiasson is taking a breather. Flynn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flynn is looking to get back to is feet but Chiasson passes into side control.
Chiasson wants to control but Flynn is keeping him busy.
Chiasson working the ground and pound.
Flynn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Flynn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson cracks Flynn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chiasson is looking to take a break and control but Flynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chiasson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Flynn dodges the ground and pound from Chiasson.

Flynn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chiasson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flynn swivels and escapes.
Quinton Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chiasson.
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
Chiasson dodges the punch combination from Flynn.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chiasson fails with a takedown attempt.
Chiasson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson looks for a takedown but Flynn sprawls well.
Chiasson shoots for a takedown but Flynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chiasson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flynn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiasson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flynn's waist but Flynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chiasson off to one side.

Chiasson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chiasson won't allow Flynn to sweep him here.
Flynn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flynn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chiasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiasson won't allow Flynn to sweep him here.
Chiasson working some strikes from top position.
Chiasson trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chiasson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson throws a big right hand that misses.
Flynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Flynn, not yet.
Flynn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Flynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Chiasson from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chiasson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Chiasson avoids them all with ease.
Flynn scores with a one two! Chiasson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chiasson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chiasson tries for a takedown but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flynn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chiasson.
Some wild striking there from Flynn.
Flynn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flynn tries to bum rush Chiasson with a series of wild strikes but Chiasson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiasson.
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!
Flynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chiasson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chiasson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chiasson prevents Flynn from improving his position.
Flynn is looking to get back to full guard here but Chiasson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chiasson is putting a hurting on Flynn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Flynn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chiasson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Flynn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Flynn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chiasson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Flynn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice combination there by Flynn.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chiasson or perhaps it was just good defense by Flynn, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chiasson.
Flynn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chiasson feints the counter takedown.
Chiasson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flynn.
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
Flynn misses with the combination.
Flynn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chiasson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flynn defends well and Chiasson ends up having to push Flynn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quinton Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chiasson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiasson slips a jab and a cross from Flynn.
Chiasson goes for a double leg but Flynn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flynn continues to drive forward.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiasson.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Flynn enables Chiasson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flynn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chiasson is controlling him.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Chiasson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson won't allow Flynn to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiasson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flynn controls Chiasson momentarily but Chiasson frees himself.
Chiasson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chiasson scores with punches from side control.
Flynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chiasson on the ground.
Chiasson working the ground and pound.
Flynn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chiasson scoring with punches and elbows.
Flynn tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Flynn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chiasson lands a couple of good shots and Flynn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chiasson lands strikes to the head.
Flynn is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiasson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Flynn is rocked!
Chiasson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Chiasson.
Oh Flynn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flynn is trapped and Chiasson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Chiasson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn is trying to stand back up.
Flynn is really stuck here.
Flynn seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is punishing Flynn with some ground and pound.
Chiasson tries to keep control of the position but Flynn is staying busy.
Chiasson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Flynn is looking for a way out.
Chiasson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Chiasson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Flynn!
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chiasson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Flynn hold on?
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet but Chiasson has full control of the position and if anything, Flynn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chiasson is landing big shots and Flynn is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Chiasson!