PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Flintstone
vs
Heartman

177 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Falcon Clothing
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Flintstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintstone moves away from the strike by Heartman.
Heartman avoids the head kick by Flintstone.
Flintstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flintstone lands a head kick. Heartman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Heartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flintstone's waist but Flintstone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heartman off to one side.

Heartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Heartman looking to pass the guard.
Flintstone keeping moving, preventing Heartman from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman wants to pass the guard but Flintstone is keeping the position.

Heartman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flintstone dives on top into guard.
Heartman has a closed guard, preventing Flintstone from standing up.
Flintstone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Heartman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heartman looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Heartman working for a triangle but Flintstone defends it easily.
Heartman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flintstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heartman is proving hard to escape from.

Heartman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heartman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flintstone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heartman looks gassed!

Heartman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flintstone stopping the sweep attempt from Heartman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flintstone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heartman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Heartman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flintstone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Flintstone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Flintstone lands a big head kick that sends Heartman tumbling to the mat! Flintstone takes a step backwards and waves Heartman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Andre Heartman has been cut.
Heartman moves out of range of the body kick.
Heartman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Flintstone.
Heartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Flintstone circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman shoots in and drives through. Flintstone sprawls well.
Heartman avoids the head kick by Flintstone.
Flintstone misses with a head kick.
Flintstone misses with a low kick.
Heartman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flintstone sprawls well. Flintstone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heartman gets slowly back to his feet.
Heartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A slow jab from Flintstone misses its intended target.
Heartman dives in and grabs Flintstone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flintstone pushes down on Heartman's head and hops out.
Fred Flintstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Heartman.
Flintstone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heartman is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heartman.
Flintstone pushes Heartman away with a front kick.
Flintstone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flintstone throws a head kick but Heartman moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flintstone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flintstone misses with a body kick.
Flintstone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flintstone throws a sloppy head kick and Heartman moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Flintstone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Heartman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Flintstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flintstone misses with a head kick.
Heartman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fred Flintstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flintstone thumps Heartman with a low kick.
Fred Flintstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heartman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flintstone misses with a kick to the body.
Heartman misses with a takedown attempt - Flintstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flintstone tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Heartman with that takedown attempt.
Fred Flintstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Heartman.
Heartman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fred Flintstone is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman takes one on the button.
Flintstone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Flintstone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heartman doesn't seem phased though.
Fred Flintstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Flintstone lands a big head kick that sends Heartman tumbling to the mat! Flintstone takes a step backwards and waves Heartman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flintstone throws a sloppy head kick and Heartman moves out of range easily.
Andre Heartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heartman moves out of range as Flintstone throws a body kick.
Flintstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heartman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A combination from Flintstone does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Flintstone as Heartman shoots in.
Heartman moves out of range of the body kick from Flintstone.
Heartman blocks a head kick by Flintstone.
Fred Flintstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flintstone misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Flintstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flintstone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Flintstone!