PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Flannagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Flannagan
vs
Strange

175 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Flannagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Strange!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strange scores with a hook to the body. Flannagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strange works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Flannagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flannagan throws a big shot that misses.
Strange scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strange scores with a decent looking hook.
Strange ducks under a wild hook from Flannagan.
Strange works Flannagan's body with a nice hook.
Strange displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like George Flannagan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flannagan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strange cracks Flannagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Strange as he checks the leg kick.
Strange scores with a nice strike.
Flannagan throws the kick towards the body but Strange avoids it.
Flannagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flannagan throws the kick towards the body but Strange avoids it.
Flannagan misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Strange lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flannagan doesn't seem phased though.
Flannagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flannagan throws a jab when Strange was well out of range.
Strange lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flannagan throws a head kick but Strange moves out of range.

Flannagan rushes Strange and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flannagan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flannagan.
Flannagan pushes off an throws an elbow but Strange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strange wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flannagan misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Strange's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flannagan missing with knees to the body.
Flannagan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flannagan looking to throw knees to the head but Strange is blocking nicely.
Flannagan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flannagan is breathing heavily.
Flannagan misses with a knee strike.
Flannagan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flannagan tries a knee to the head but Strange blocks it.
Flannagan misses with a knee strike.
Strange has Flannagan pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flannagan tries a knee to the head but Strange blocks it.
Strange blocks the elbow strike.
Flannagan missing with knees to the body.
Flannagan landing knees to the head.
Flannagan tries to land a knee to the head but Strange blocks with his arms.
Flannagan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flannagan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strange slowing the pace effectively.
Flannagan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Strange manages to break the clinch.
Strange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strange connects with a jab.
Strange is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strange is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flannagan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Strange swats away the attempt to clinch by Flannagan.
Flannagan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strange sprawls well. Strange wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flannagan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strange lands a left and a right that send Flannagan crashing to the mat, dazed. Strange thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Flannagan is rocked!
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!
Strange cracks Flannagan with a left hook right on the temple and Flannagan goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Strange lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Flannagan is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seth Strange!