PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard's entrance music is Walk. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Minard
vs
Flenderson

183 cm
28
215 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

195 cm
28
216 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Flenderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flenderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Minard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flenderson misses with a hook.
Minard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Minard.

It looks like Kip Flenderson has been cut.
Minard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flenderson circles away.
Flenderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Minard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flenderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minard was well out of range. Poor timing from Flenderson.
A bone on bone clash there as Minard blocks the leg kick.
Flenderson misses with a low kick.
Good work by Flenderson as he checks the leg kick.
Flenderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Flenderson throws a head kick but Minard moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Flenderson clinches with his opponent.
Minard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flenderson avoiding damage as Minard throws knees to the body.
Flenderson trying to control the position but instead, Minard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flenderson into the cage.
Minard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Minard manages to break the clinch.
Minard looks to land a left hand but Flenderson moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flenderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Flenderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good work by Flenderson as he checks the leg kick.
Minard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flenderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Minard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Minard thuds his right hand into Flenderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flenderson tests Minard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Minard is looking to slow Flenderson down with leg kicks.
Minard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flenderson on the side of the head.
Minard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flenderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Minard rather than just go for the knockout.
Flenderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minard lands a head kick!

Minard gets a double leg takedown into Flenderson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Minard trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Minard is looking to work some ground and pound but Flenderson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minard looking to pass the guard.
Minard is working hard here to advance position.
Minard connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flenderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Minard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
Flenderson is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minard throws a big elbow that misses.
Minard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Minard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Flenderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Minard, into his guard.

Minard pushes Flenderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Minard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flenderson.
Flenderson moves in looking to clinch but Minard pushes him off.
Minard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That has opened up Kip Flenderson's cut even more.
Flenderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kip Flenderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flenderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flenderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Minard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flenderson as he avoids it easily.
Minard lands with a cross.
Minard lands with a good body shot.
Flenderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flenderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minard, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flenderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minard.
Flenderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

The cut above Kip Flenderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Minard thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Flenderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Minard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kip Flenderson'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.

Minard tries for a takedown but Flenderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flenderson - that will leave a mark!
Minard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minard shoots for a double leg takedown but Flenderson sprawls well. He's pushed Minard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Minard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flenderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minard.
Minard takes a swing at Flenderson's ribcage but misses.
Flenderson scores with a one two! Minard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Flenderson!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flenderson.
Minard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flenderson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flenderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flenderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Minard looks for the body kick but Flenderson saw that one coming.
Liam Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flenderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Flenderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flenderson.
Flenderson stuns Minard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flenderson.
Flenderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flenderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flenderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Minard. Minard gets slowly back to his feet.
Minard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flenderson throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Minard walks into a jab.
Flenderson cracks the inside of Minard's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flenderson.
Flenderson misses with a body kick.
Flenderson jabs Minard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flenderson lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Flenderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Flenderson.
Flenderson moves out of range as Minard throws a body kick.
Flenderson misses with a head kick.
Minard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Flenderson.
Minard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flenderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Flenderson connects with a leg kick. Minard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Minard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Minard dodges the punch combination from Flenderson.
Minard misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Flenderson.
Flenderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good work by Flenderson as he checks the leg kick.
Minard walks into a stiff left hand from Flenderson.
A shot to the liver by Flenderson. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flenderson is out of range.

Minard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flenderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Minard is in Flenderson's guard.
Minard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flenderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minard.

Flenderson is looking for a triangle but Minard pushes his legs off easily.
Flenderson working a defensive guard here.
Minard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Minard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Minard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flenderson wants to sweep but no luck.

Minard 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Minard throws a big elbow that misses.
Flenderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flenderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Flenderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Minard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flenderson is trying to control the position but Minard postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kip Flenderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kip Flenderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Minard. That snapped Flenderson's head back.
Minard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flenderson circles away.
Minard throws a leg kick which misses Flenderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Flenderson tries to avoid it.
Flenderson misses with a low kick.
Minard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flenderson. Minard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flenderson blocks a leg kick.
Minard misses with a takedown attempt - Flenderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flenderson connects with a jab.
Flenderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flenderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Flenderson tries to land a front kick but Minard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flenderson throws a sloppy head kick and Minard moves out of range easily.
Minard throws the left hand but Flenderson avoids the punch easily.
Minard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flenderson misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flenderson circles away.
Flenderson lands a leg kick that knocks Minard off balance momentarily.
Flenderson moves away from the strike by Minard.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Minard.
Minard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Minard avoids a kick to the body.
Kip Flenderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Flenderson gets caught flat footed, as Minard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Minard is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flenderson is trying to control the position but Minard postures up.
Minard stopping the sweep attempt from Flenderson.
Minard throws an elbow that misses. Flenderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minard's guard. Nice move by Flenderson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Minard is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Flenderson rolls with it to try and escape but Minard cranks on the arm and Flenderson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Minard!
Liam Minard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 5th Round Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.