PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bambrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flowers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu Tang Clan - Tiger Style. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bambrough
vs
Flowers

186 cm
25
263 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
285 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bambrough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Happy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambrough misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Bambrough.
Bambrough misses with a body shot.
Bambrough takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bambrough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bambrough throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bambrough. Flowers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bambrough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flowers.

Flowers rushes Bambrough and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flowers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flowers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bambrough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bambrough wants to break free but Flowers has control.
Flowers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bambrough scores with a hook to the body.
Flowers looks gassed!
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!
Bambrough is trying to force a seperation but Flowers has the dominant position.

Bambrough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bambrough.
Flowers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bambrough scores with a jab. Flowers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flowers moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough clobbers Flowers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dan Bambrough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flowers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Bambrough misses.
Bambrough throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bambrough just misses with a punch to the body.
Bambrough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flowers at a distance.
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!
Bambrough thuds a left hand into Flowers's body.
Bambrough connects with a crisp jab.
Bambrough throws a shot to the body.
Flowers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bambrough lands a two punch combo.
Bambrough scores with a hook to the body. Flowers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flowers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Bambrough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bambrough scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bambrough is looking to wear down Flowers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bambrough works over Flowers's head and body with a nice combination.
Bambrough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flowers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough misses with a wild body shot.
Bambrough misses the shot to the body.
Bambrough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flowers doesn't seem bothered though.
Bambrough swinging wildly here.
Flowers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flowers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bambrough connects with a jab.
Bambrough scores with the left hand. Flowers knows he should have avoided that one.
Flowers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bambrough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bambrough digs a good body shot into Flowers's ribs.
A shot to de liver by Bambrough. Beautiful body shot.
Bambrough scores with a shot to the body.
Bambrough looks to score with a jab to the body but Flowers is just out of range.
Bambrough thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bambrough is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bambrough darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Bambrough.
Bambrough lands a jab to the head.
Flowers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bambrough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flowers at a distance.
Bambrough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flowers.
Bambrough swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flowers.
Flowers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambrough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bambrough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bambrough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flowers at a distance.
Bambrough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flowers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bambrough scores with a shot to the body.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flowers moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flowers's head backwards.
Flowers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flowers moves away.
Bambrough misses with a body shot.
Bambrough scores with a hook.
Bambrough lands the left hand.
Bambrough lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Bambrough.
Bambrough misses with the combination.
Bambrough scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Bambrough.
Bambrough looks to score with a jab to the body but Flowers is just out of range.
Bambrough misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bambrough dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bambrough misses with a wild body shot.
Bambrough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flowers can do to turn this around?
Bambrough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flowers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bambrough swings for the body but Flowers moves out of range.
Bambrough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flowers.
Flowers doesn't manage to clinch there - Bambrough circles away.
Bambrough looks to land a left hand but Flowers moved out of range nicely.
Flowers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bambrough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bambrough throws a body punch but Flowers moves out of range.
Bambrough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bambrough gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flowers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bambrough wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambrough seems keen to control Flowers's posture.
Bambrough wants to sweep but no luck.
Flowers is breathing heavily.
Bambrough managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambrough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flowers is one step ahead there.
Flowers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flowers thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bambrough avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flowers tries to clinch there but Bambrough circles away.
Bambrough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bambrough throws the left hand but Flowers avoids the punch easily.
Bambrough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flowers cracks a nice hook into Bambrough's ribs.
A jab from Bambrough misses.
Bambrough swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donk. Bambrough catches Flowers right on the button with a cross.
Flowers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flowers lands a jab to Bambrough's midsection.
Bambrough lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Flowers clinches up against the cage.
Bambrough wants to get back to striking at distance but Flowers won't allow it.
Flowers trying to stall but Bambrough improves his position.
Flowers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bambrough gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flowers is looking to control Bambrough's arms but Bambrough gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flowers has his back to the cage.
Bambrough digs a right hand into Flowers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flowers's gas tank.

Bambrough breaks from the clinch.
Bambrough throws a series of punches but Flowers moves out of range.
Bambrough works the jab nicely.
Bambrough cracks a nice hook into Flowers's ribs.
Bambrough lands a slapping body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Bambrough.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough swings for the body but Flowers moves out of range.
Bambrough's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bambrough duly obliges.
Bambrough scores with a body shot.
Bambrough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flowers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flowers takes one to the side of the head.
Flowers needs to keep his hands up - Bambrough had a free shot at his head there.
Bambrough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bambrough lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Bambrough misses.
Bambrough cracks Flowers with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flowers throws a right hand that Bambrough ducks under and follows up with a left that Bambrough also avoids with ease.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flowers moves away.
Bambrough swings away with a body shot that misses

and Flowers moves into the clinch.

Bambrough manages to break the clinch.
Bambrough scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough works over Flowers's head and body with a nice combination.
Flowers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bambrough lands a jab to the head.
Bambrough just misses with a punch to the body.
Bambrough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flowers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bambrough scores with a decent looking hook.
Bambrough lands a nice hook to Flowers's body. Flowers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bambrough is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bambrough lands a nice shot to the body.
Flowers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bambrough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flowers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flowers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bambrough lands with a cross.
Flowers wants to clinch but Bambrough slips to the side
and Bambrough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bambrough lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bambrough dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Flowers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bambrough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flowers was well out of range. Poor timing from Bambrough.
Flowers scores with a shot to the body.
Bambrough scores with a nice head shot.
Bambrough digs a good body shot into Flowers's ribs.
Bambrough is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bambrough misses with a body shot.
Bambrough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bambrough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flowers moves away.
Bambrough moves away from the strike by Flowers.
Flowers takes one to the side of the head.
Bambrough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flowers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flowers missing with a left hand there. Bambrough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flowers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bambrough lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Bambrough catches Flowers right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bambrough.
Bambrough lands an overhand right.
Bambrough thows a body shot but no joy.
Flowers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bambrough misses the body punch

and Flowers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flowers.
Flowers trying to control the position but instead, Bambrough has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flowers into the cage.

Bambrough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bambrough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flowers.
Bambrough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flowers circles away quickly and effectively.
Bambrough thows a body shot but no joy.
Bambrough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flowers was well out of range. Poor timing from Bambrough.
Flowers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flowers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bambrough throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bambrough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Happy Flowers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bambrough keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flowers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bambrough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bambrough takes a swing at Flowers's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flowers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bambrough lands a right hook to the body.
Bambrough lands a nice looking body shot.
Bambrough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Flowers slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Bambrough. That snapped Flowers's head back.
Bambrough lands with a right hand.
Bambrough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bambrough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Flowers has time to react.
Bambrough scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambrough misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Bambrough.
Bambrough lands a head shot.
Bambrough misses with a body shot.
Bambrough looks to score with a jab to the body but Flowers is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bambrough. Flowers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dan Bambrough is winning the standup battle so far.
Bambrough connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flowers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bambrough lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Flowers is rocked!
Flowers loses concentration momentarily and Bambrough pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Flowers crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Bambrough finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Bambrough!