PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fabree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabree comes into the arena with Flo Rida - Good Feeling blaring out of the sound system. Jon Flanagan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fabree
vs
Flanagan

168 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

White Gorilla Nutrition

Fearless Systems Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fabree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabree misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fabree shoots for a takedown but Flanagan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flanagan tries to clinch there but Fabree circles away.
Jon Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabree will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flanagan wants to clinch up but Fabree keeps it at a distance.
Flanagan tries to clinch up

and Fabree counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flanagan!
Fabree looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Fabree goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Flanagan turns into him and now he's in Fabree's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flanagan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fabree keeping moving, preventing Flanagan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flanagan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Flanagan wasn't active enough on the ground.

Flanagan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fabree to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fabree tries to free his leg and advance position but Flanagan is retaining full guard.
Fabree working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flanagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flanagan trying to keep a closed guard but Fabree is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabree wants to stand but Flanagan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flanagan looking to control.
Fabree controlling from the top position.
Fabree has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dexter Fabree wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flanagan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabree tries for a takedown but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Fabree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabree steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flanagan. That one must have hurt.
Flanagan doesn't manage to clinch there - Fabree circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fabree.
Fabree slips under a jab from Flanagan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fabree.
Fabree is breathing heavily.
Fabree circles away from the clinch attempt.

Flanagan rushes Fabree and presses him up against the ropes.
Flanagan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fabree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan stalling in the clinch but Fabree improves position.
Flanagan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flanagan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabrees head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fabree.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabree being controlled against the ropes.
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!
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Fabree uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dexter Fabree will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flanagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jon Flanagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fabree shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flanagan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fabree wants to pass the guard but Flanagan is keeping the position.
Fabree wants to stand but Flanagan is controlling his posture from full guard.

Fabree has gone for a leg lock! Flanagan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fabree's guard.
Dexter Fabree overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fabree has Flanagan pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabree looking for a sweep. Not yet Fabree, not yet.
Flanagan wants to control from the top but Fabree keeps moving.
Fabree looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fabree is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Jon Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Fabree. Fabree gets slowly back to his feet.
Flanagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Fabree scores with a takedown into Flanagan's guard.
Fabree pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flanagan is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan controls Fabree momentarily but Fabree frees himself.
Fabree not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fabree is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fabree postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fabree seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fabree might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabree trying to control but Flanagan is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dexter Fabree.

Fabree feints and as Flanagan raises his hands in defense, Fabree changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fabree throws a big elbow that misses.
Flanagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fabree not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fabree throws a big right hand that misses.
Flanagan keeping moving, preventing Fabree from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Dexter Fabree wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fabree looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flanagan closes the distance but Fabree moves to the side

and Fabree counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flanagan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fabree moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flanagan has worked his arm free - good work by Flanagan!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fabree thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabree controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fabree dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Flanagan wants to clinch but Fabree slips to the side
and Fabree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fabree will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Fabree scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flanagan struggling a bit here.
Flanagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flanagan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fabree's best efforts.
Flanagan is looking to improve his position.
Fabree scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fabree lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabree seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fabree missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flanagan wants to control but Fabree is keeping busy.
Fabree seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flanagan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flanagan trying to control but Fabree postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Dexter Fabree wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fabree misses with a takedown attempt - Flanagan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flanagan wants to clinch but Fabree slips to the side
and Flanagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flanagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fabree shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Fabree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan looks to clinch
and Fabree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fabree with a poor takedown

and Flanagan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flanagan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flanagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flanagan lands a damaging elbow.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Fabree.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Flanagan tries a knee to the head but Fabree blocks it.

Flanagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flanagan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Fabree counter with a right hand.

Fabree feints and as Flanagan raises his hands in defense, Fabree changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fabree is looking to work some ground and pound but Flanagan has wrist control.
Fabree sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabree pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flanagan is keeping the position for now.
Fabree trying to control the position from guard on top but Flanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flanagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jon Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabree throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fabree shoots for a takedown but Flanagan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dexter Fabree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fabree shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Fabree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fabree, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Fabree!
Dexter Fabree very nearly forgot to thank White Gorilla Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.