PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romano S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robb Flynn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

S
vs
Flynn

180 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robb Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but S circles away quickly and effectively.
S is looking to clinch.
S uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flynn.
Flynn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and S counters with an outside leg kick.
S is looking to clinch but Flynn is avoiding it.
Flynn shoots in and drives through. S sprawls well.

Flynn clinches up against the cage.
Flynn tries to pull guard but S holds him up against the cage and eventually Flynn drops back down to his feet.
S tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flynn can't break the clinch.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but S has him pressed against the cage.

Flynn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flynn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
S sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flynn wants to stand up but S is controlling him.
S knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flynn on the ground.
Flynn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flynn wants to stand and escape but S is having none of it.
S trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flynn's guard.
S wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.

Flynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. S defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing S from controlling successfully.
S pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flynn is keeping the position for now.
Flynn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flynn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. S can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
S is desperately trying to improve his position but Flynn has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn working S over with strikes here.
S working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Flynn.

Flynn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
S wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Flynn.
S wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if S tries to get out of the position.
S taking shots to the head.

It looks like Romano S has been cut.
S is desperately trying to improve his position but Flynn has a good base and remains in mount.

Flynn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force S to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so S shrugs it off.
S avoids a series of strikes thrown by Flynn.

Flynn has control of S's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and S regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Flynn looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Flynn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robb Flynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romano S's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
Flynn looks for a takedown but S sprawls well.
Robb Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
S moves away from the strike by Flynn.
Robb Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

S rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flynn tries to break free but S pushes him back against the cage.
Flynn managing to block the knees to the body from S.
S tries to stall but Flynn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for S.
S creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flynn swings wildly with an uppercut but S uses good head movement to avoid it.
S putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flynn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
S lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Robb Flynn has been cut.
Flynn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flynn tries to break the clinch but S is controlling the position.
S has Flynn pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S has Flynn pressed against the cage, preventing Flynn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flynn working hard to break the clinch.
Flynn wants to break free but S has control.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but S has him pressed against the cage.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but S is controlling him.
Flynn tries to break the clinch but S is controlling the position.
S keeps control of Flynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
S just leaning against Flynn, taking a breather.
S is trying to maintain a safe position but Flynn gets an underhook and turns S into the cage.
S gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
S lands a nice elbow.
Flynn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. S just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flynn wants to break the clinch but can't.
S stalling against the cage.
Flynn wants to get back to striking at distance but S won't allow it.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but S is controlling him.

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.
S is looking to control Flynn's arms but Flynn gets an underhook and turns him. Now S has his back to the cage.
S keeps control of Flynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
S lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flynn tries to break the clinch but S is controlling the position.
S creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flynn has S pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. S manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romano S has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Flynn.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Flynn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Flynn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flynn can't get the takedown.
Flynn has had enough of the clinch but S keeps him there for the moment.
S lands an elbow inside that Flynn shrugs off.
Flynn tries to circle away but S has him pinned against the cage.
Flynn blocks the elbow strike.
S has Flynn pressed against the cage.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but S is controlling him.
Flynn working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from S.
Flynn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn drops down looking for an ankle pick but S pulls his leg out and moves away.
A low kick from Flynn misses
and S counters with an outside leg kick.
S tries to clinch there but Flynn circles away.

S has managed to clinch.
S lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flynn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flynn takes an elbow to the forehead.
S stalling the fight.
S lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Robb Flynn's cut even more.
Flynn swings wildly with an uppercut but S uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flynn fails to pull guard.
Flynn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
S creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flynn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
S creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flynn's defenses.
S looking to throw knees to the head but Flynn is blocking nicely.
Flynn tries to circle away but S has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
S lands an elbow inside.
Flynn tries a knee to the head but S blocks it.
S taking a breather.
S manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
S gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flynn is trying to break free.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but S is controlling him.
Flynn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
S keeps control of Flynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flynn wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
S creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flynn's defenses.

The cut above Robb Flynn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as S takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
S lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flynn tries to break free but S pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romano S dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but S moves away.
Flynn dives in and grabs S's left leg, looking for a takedown. S pushes down on Flynn's head and hops out.
Flynn throws a big shot that misses.
S lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flynn's sensitive parts.
Flynn throws a leg kick
and S counters with a head kick. That will keep Flynn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
S on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Flynn tries to keep at a distance but S has taken the fight into the clinch.
S gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flynn.
Flynn is trying to force a seperation but S has the dominant position.
S comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on Flynn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
S throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but S is controlling him.
S manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flynn struggles to land a body shot inside as S controls his hands.
S pushes off an throws an elbow but Flynn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
S comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flynn misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from S.
Flynn is looking to break free of the clinch but S has double underhooks.
Flynn is looking to break free of the clinch but S has double underhooks.
S lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Robb Flynn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Flynn working hard to break the clinch.
Flynn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but S has him pressed against the cage.
S dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flynn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flynn tries to pull guard but S won't allow it.
Romano S has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Flynn.
Flynn can't get the takedown.

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.
S misses with a knee strike.
Flynn is trying to break free.
Flynn tries to circle away but S has him pinned against the cage.
S displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flynn up against the cage.
S throws an elbow but it misses.
Flynn wants to break the clinch but can't.
S stalling in the clinch.
Flynn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and S avoids it.
Flynn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with S's elbow.
Flynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flynn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flynn wants to get back to striking at distance but S won't allow it.
S throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flynn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but S has him pressed against the cage.
Flynn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. S avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flynn tries to pull guard but S holds him up against the cage and eventually Flynn drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but S is controlling him.
S tries a knee to the head but Flynn blocks it.
S lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flynn takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robb Flynn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Romano S!