PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levan Loiseau (ranked 4253 p4p, 3891 weight class) and Toby Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toby Flanagan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Loiseau
vs
Flanagan

190 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Brachial Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Levan Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toby Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loiseau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flanagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Flanagan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Loiseau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loiseau is trying to push Flanagan away but Flanagan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flanagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Flanagan.
Still in the clinch, Flanagan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flanagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flanagan misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loiseau.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.
Flanagan tries to work over Loiseau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loiseaus head.
Flanagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau tries to pull guard but Flanagan won't allow it.
Loiseau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loiseau prevents a body shot from Flanagan.
Flanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loiseau backwards.
Loiseau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flanagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loiseau's elbow.
Loiseau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loiseau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flanagan keeps control of Loiseau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Loiseau.
Loiseau blocking some punches.
Flanagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flanagan misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flanagan lands a shot to the body.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loiseau blocking some punches.
Loiseau has had enough of the clinch but Flanagan keeps him there for the moment.
Flanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loiseau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loiseau.
Flanagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loiseau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Flanagan.
Loiseau is breathing heavily.
Loiseau wants to break free but Flanagan has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loiseau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flanagan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levan Loiseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan is working Loiseau over against the cage.
Flanagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loiseaus head.
Flanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flanagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Flanagan lands a shoulder strike.
Flanagan lands a right hand.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Flanagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Loiseau backwards.
Flanagan gets through Loiseau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan gets through Loiseau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Loiseau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan tries a body shot but Loiseau blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flanagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loiseau's elbow.
A hook to the body from Flanagan.
Flanagan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flanagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Loiseau backwards.
Flanagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flanagan presses Loiseau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flanagan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loiseau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loiseau is trying to pull guard but Flanagan has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flanagan.
Flanagan working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Flanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flanagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loiseau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loiseau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loiseau swats away the attempt to clinch by Flanagan.

Flanagan clinches with his opponent.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flanagan can't find room to land a body shot as Loiseau controls the action.
Loiseau tries to pull guard but Flanagan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Loiseau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flanagan lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Flanagan lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Flanagan.
A short right from Flanagan on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loiseau blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanagan.
Flanagan lands an uppercut.
Flanagan working aggressively here.
Flanagan lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Flanagan as the two fighters clinch.
Flanagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flanagan lands with a right to the head.
Flanagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loiseau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan lands a left hand.
Flanagan lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loiseau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flanagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loiseau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flanagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loiseau blocks an uppercut.
Loiseau takes a shot to the head.
Flanagan lands a nice uppercut.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Flanagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Flanagan presses Loiseau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loiseau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flanagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Loiseau is rocked!
Loiseau prevents a body shot from Flanagan.
Oh Loiseau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Loiseau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loiseau seems to have got his legs back now.
Flanagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flanagan.
Flanagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Flanagan.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.
A short uppercut from Flanagan.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Loiseau blocks an uppercut.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Loiseau blocks it.
Flanagan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flanagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanagan lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Loiseau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Flanagan.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Toby Flanagan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flanagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loiseau backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Loiseau.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Loiseau.
Flanagan lands with a light punch inside.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Loiseau.
A short uppercut from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Flanagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Flanagan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Loiseau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loiseau throws a body shot but no joy.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Loiseau avoids it with no problem.

Flanagan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loiseau, pushing him back against the cage.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Flanagan misses with a punch to the body.
Flanagan lands a left hand.
A short right from Flanagan on the inside.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loiseau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flanagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Loiseau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Flanagan.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loiseau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loiseau is trying to break free.
Flanagan misses with a punch to the body.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Flanagan.
Loiseau is looking to break free of the clinch but Flanagan has double underhooks.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flanagan.
A right hand to the body from Flanagan.
Flanagan tries to work over Loiseau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toby Flanagan 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.
Flanagan working aggressively here.
Flanagan gets through Loiseau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Loiseau controls his hands.
Flanagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flanagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loiseau backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flanagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flanagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loiseau backwards.
Flanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Loiseau.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flanagan lands a nice uppercut.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flanagan lands a shoulder strike.
Flanagan gets through Loiseau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loiseau blocking some punches.
Flanagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Flanagan.
Flanagan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loiseau.
Flanagan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loiseau.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Flanagan digs a right hand into Loiseau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loiseau's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Loiseau.
Flanagan lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loiseau.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Loiseau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flanagan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flanagan lands a hook that snaps the head of Loiseau backwards.
Levan Loiseau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loiseau blocks a body shot from Flanagan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flanagan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Flanagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flanagan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Flanagan!