PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Flying (ranked 4330 p4p, 4350 weight class) and The Man The Legend (ranked 415 p4p, 418 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.

Flying
vs
The Legend

189 cm
25
194
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
183
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 The Island, Chief Flying!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Man The Legend!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Legend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flying blocks the body kick.
The Legend looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Flying closes the distance and clinches.
Flying throws a head punch that misses.
Flying fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Legend.
Flying blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flying lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like The Man The Legend has been cut.
The Legend jumps guard but Flying turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Flying.
Flying pushes off an throws an elbow but The Legend leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flying pushes off an throws an elbow but The Legend leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Flying fails to land.
Flying misses with some punches.
The Legend wants to break free but Flying has control.
The Legend jumps guard but Flying stands there with The Legend around his waist. The Legend gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flying tries a body shot but The Legend blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Legend blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Legend wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flying can't get the takedown.
Flying keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Legend's efforts to push away.
The Legend tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chief Flying has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Man The Legend.
Flying has a couple of punches blocked by The Legend.
The Legend has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flying after a bit of a struggle.
The Legend tries to score a body lock takedown but Flying shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flying lands an uppercut.

Flying decides to pull guard.
The Legend wants to control from the top but Flying keeps moving.
The Legend looking to pass the guard.
Flying is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Legend trying to control the position from guard on top but Flying is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flying wants to stand and escape but The Legend is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Legend moves in looking to clinch but Flying pushes him off.

Flying moves into range and clinches up with The Legend.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Legend blocks an elbow strike from Flying.
The Legend tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flying just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flying throws a head punch that misses.
Flying lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Legend backwards.
The Legend is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Legend avoids a wild elbow strike from Flying.
Flying fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flying misses with a punch on the inside.

Flying breaks from the clinch.
Flying shoots in for a double leg but The Legend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flying throws out a loose jab but The Legend uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flying looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Legend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flying swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flying stuffs the takedown attempt from The Legend. The Legend gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Legend avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flying wants to clinch up but The Legend keeps it at a distance.

Flying instigates a clinch.
Flying misses with an elbow strike.
Flying swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flying lands with a left to the head.

Flying breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Legend keeps the fight on the outside.
The Legend keeps the fight on the outside.
The Legend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Legend wants it to stay on the feet.
Flying doesn't manage to clinch there - The Legend circles away.
The Legend throws a push kick but Flying slaps the foot to one side.
The Legend tries to clinch up.
Flying tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Legend paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Flying has closed the distance and engaged The Legend in a clinch.
Flying misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Flying dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Man The Legend's cut.
That's time! Flying's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Legend shoots for a double leg takedown but Flying sprawls well. He's pushed The Legend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Flying clinches.
The Legend jumps guard but Flying turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Legend tries to pull guard but Flying forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chief Flying has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Man The Legend.
Flying prevents the takedown attempt.

Flying drags the fight down to the ground.
Flying is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Legend is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flying has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. The Legend has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The Legend tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Legend is working for takedown but Flying is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flying creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flying lands with a right to the head.
The Legend is trying to drag Flying to the mat but Flying just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Legend is breathing heavily.
The Legend misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flying lands a shoulder strike.
The Legend drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flying pulls his leg out and moves away.

Flying clinches with his opponent.
Flying makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flying fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flying lands with a light punch inside.
Flying lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flying lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

The Legend is rocked!
A short uppercut from Flying.
The Legend is still on wobbly legs! Can Flying finish him?
Flying unloads with a big right hand that wobbles The Legend! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Flying is unloading with more strikes now! The Legend drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Flying!
A relieved looking Chief Flying thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.