PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phineas Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phineas Flynn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zagloba
vs
Flynn

176 cm
24
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phineas Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zagloba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flynn's guard.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Zagloba from controlling successfully.

Flynn working for a triangle but Zagloba defends it easily.
Zagloba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zagloba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagloba wants to pass the guard but Flynn is keeping the position.

Zagloba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flynn is looking to stand up but Zagloba isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn striking off his back but it's not causing Zagloba any problems.

Flynn looking for a guillotine here but Zagloba defends easily.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Zagloba from controlling successfully.
Flynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flynn wants to stand but Zagloba is controlling the position.
Zagloba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zagloba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two 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.

Flynn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zagloba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Flynn.
Zagloba tries to advance to mount but can't.

Zagloba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zagloba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flynn defending against the ground and pound.
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet.
Zagloba trying to control the action but Flynn is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn trying to control but Zagloba flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Zagloba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Flynn trying to control the hands but Zagloba won't let him.

Zagloba is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flynn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Flynn trying to control the hands but Zagloba won't let him.
Flynn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zagloba off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet.
Flynn looks gassed!

Flynn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zagloba's arms.
Flynn looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
What can Flynn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Zagloba is persistently looking for the submission but Flynn is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onufry Zagloba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flynn throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Flynn.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zagloba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zagloba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flynn throws out the jab.
Flynn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zagloba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Flynn lands a high kick!
Flynn is breathing heavily.

Zagloba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flynn quickly recovers to half guard.
Zagloba trying to control the action but Flynn is working from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zagloba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flynn is just riding it out for now. Zagloba eventually gives up the hold.
Zagloba is trying to control. Flynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flynn trying to control here.

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.
Zagloba 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.

Zagloba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Flynn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zagloba has cracked it and Flynn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zagloba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Onufry Zagloba!