PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes to the cage accompanied by Soldier Side. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malik
vs
Flynn

178 cm
22
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdul Malik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Flynn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn dodges the punch combination from Malik.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
Flynn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flynn throws a low kick but Malik avoids it.
Flynn tries to clinch there but Malik circles away.
Matt Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malik looks for a takedown but Flynn sprawls well.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flynn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malik shoots in for a takedown but Flynn shows good takedown defense.
Malik tries to clinch
and Flynn counters with a big head kick but Malik shrugs it off.
Malik tries for a takedown but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flynn throws a jab when Malik was well out of range.
Flynn misses with a wild combination.
Malik fails with a takedown attempt.
Flynn throws a combination that misses
and Malik counters with a series of strikes. Flynn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Malik avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flynn with a poor takedown

and Malik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malik.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet but Malik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flynn looks gassed!
Malik trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.

Malik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flynn wants to stand and escape but Malik is having none of it.
Malik passes Flynn's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Malik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn is trying to stand up here but Malik is controlling him well.

Malik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik is trying to control the action in half guard but Flynn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flynn is trying to stand.

Flynn kicks off Malik and gets to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flynn scores with a shoulder strike.

Flynn breaks the clinch.

Flynn has managed to clinch.
Flynn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Malik moves out of range.
Malik avoids the head kick by Flynn.
Flynn throws a combination that misses

and Malik counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flynn's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flynn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Flynn pushes Malik off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flynn misses with the combination.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Malik avoids them all with ease.
Malik shoots in and drives through. Flynn sprawls well.
Flynn tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Malik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malik advances to mount.
Malik trying to control but Flynn is having none of it.

Malik working for a guillotine from mount but Flynn is in no mood to give up.

Malik working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Flynn turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Malik off and cradles Flynn's limp body as Malik celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Abdul Malik!
Abdul Malik retains his welterweight title!