PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meek Flanander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Flanander
vs
Hovi

192 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meek Flanander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Hovi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hovi moves into range and clinches up with Flanander.
Flanander prevents Hovi from breaking the clinch.
Hovi stops a takedown attempt from Flanander.

Flanander gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Hovi is defending against the submission attempts here by Flanander.
Flanander is breathing heavily.
Hovi is trying to maintain the position but Flanander is very close to passing his half guard.
Hovi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Flanander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hovi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flanander.
Hovi is trying to stand up here but Flanander is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanander prevents Hovi from improving his position.
Hovi is staying active underneath Flanander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Flanander shoots in and bounces Hovi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hovi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hovi, not yet.
Hovi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flanander controls the pace.

Flanander postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hovi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flanander, into his guard.
Hovi stands up over Flanander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hovi passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi controlling the action here.
Flanander wants to improve his position but Hovi is controlling well.
Flanander wants to control but Hovi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hovi is looking to take a break and control but Flanander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hovi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Flanander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Flanander closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flanander working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hovi's thigh. Hovi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flanander passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanander working away.
Hovi is looking to regain half guard here but Flanander keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flanander tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hovi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Flanander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hovi misses with a two punch combination.

Hovi closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi tries to break the clinch but Flanander is controlling the position.
Hovi can't break the clinch.
Hovi has had enough of the clinch but Flanander keeps him there for the moment.
Hovi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hovi has had enough of the clinch but Flanander keeps him there for the moment.
Flanander tries for a takedown but Hovi manages to get underhooks.

Hovi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hovi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hovi tries for a takedown but Flanander circles away easily

and Flanander decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hovi's guard.
Hovi can't keep his opponent in guard - Flanander advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hovi wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hovi wants to control but Flanander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hovi wants to get back to full guard.
Flanander works his way into full mount!
Hovi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meek Flanander dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hovi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Flanander counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hovi's guard now.
Meek Flanander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flanander trying to control the position from guard on top but Hovi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hovi pushes Flanander off and scrambles back to his feet.
Flanander circles away from the clinch attempt

and Flanander counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Flanander postures up.

Hovi pushes Flanander off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Hovi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hovi rushes Flanander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hovi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flanander has Hovi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hovi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hovi looking to throw knees to the head but Flanander is blocking nicely.
Flanander looking for a takedown.
Flanander goes for a takedown attempt but Hovi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meek Flanander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hovi looks to land a combination. Flanander sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Flanander shoots in but Hovi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meek Flanander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hovi wants to clinch

and Flanander counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanander prevents Hovi from escaping the position.
Flanander wants to control but Hovi is keeping him busy.
Flanander takes a little break here. Hovi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hovi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flanander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Flanander working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hovi is looking to regain half guard here but Flanander keeps moving and retains side control.
Flanander passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hovi!

Flanander with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hovi gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flanander is looking for a kimura but Hovi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flanander to get the leverage.
Flanander stops Hovi from getting back to his feet.
Hovi is not content to let Flanander control the position.
Flanander passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hovi!
Flanander looking to control and managing it successfully.

Flanander working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Flanander looking to control but Hovi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flanander content just to control the position here.

Flanander is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Flanander!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Meek Flanander!