PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgen Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flynn
vs
Svenson

189 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorgen Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Svenson moves into range and clinches up with Flynn.
Svenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flynn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svenson can't find room to land a body shot as Flynn controls the action.

Flynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svenson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Svenson moves into the clinch.
Svenson tries to break free but Flynn pushes him back against the cage.
Flynn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flynn looking for a takedown.
Flynn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flynn tries to circle away but Svenson has him pinned against the cage.
Flynn wants to break free but Svenson has control.
Flynn throws an elbow that misses.
Svenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flynn is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn manages to break the clinch.
Svenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Svenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flynn takes one on the button.
Svenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jorgen Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Flynn's head.
Svenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svenson scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svenson closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
Flynn keeps control of Svenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flynn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenson has Flynn pushed against the cage.

Flynn breaks the clinch.
Flynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svenson.
Svenson throws a right hand that Flynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Flynn also avoids with ease.
Svenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svenson throws a right and a left that Flynn avoids nicely.
Svenson looks winded!
Svenson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Flynn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flynn.
Flynn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svenson's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Flynn.

Flynn has hold of one of Svenson's legs. Svenson is fighting the takedown attempt but Flynn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Svenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flynn is controlling him.
Flynn throws a big right hand that misses.

Svenson pushes Flynn off and gets back to his feet.

Svenson closes the distance and clinches.
Svenson is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Svenson instigates a clinch.

Flynn breaks the clinch.
Svenson misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svenson throws a right and a left that Flynn avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Svenson misses.
Svenson ducks under a wild hook from Flynn.

Svenson takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Flynn manages to break the clinch.

Svenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flynn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Svenson throws a shot to the body.

Svenson clinches.

Flynn breaks the clinch.
Flynn takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Flynn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Svenson!

Flynn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Svenson, who protects the arm well.
Svenson is pushing Flynn's head away, looking to escape. Flynn manages to hold on to the position though.
Svenson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson bucks up and tries to throw Flynn off but instead Flynn has got his back!

Flynn looking to break Svenson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Svenson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Flynn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Svenson trying to get back to his feet but Flynn is in full control for now.

Flynn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Svenson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Svenson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Flynn's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Flynn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Svenson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Flynn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Flynn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Svenson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson covers up after that shot from Flynn.
Svenson trying to get back to his feet but Flynn is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svenson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Flynn's arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Flynn is looking for a rear naked choke here but Svenson reverses the position brilliantly into Flynn's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Flynn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Svenson misses the shot to the body.

Svenson moves into the clinch.
Svenson tries a body shot but Flynn blocks it.
Flynn keeps control of Svenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Flynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Svenson forces Flynn back against the cage and clinches.
Svenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Flynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flynn is struggling to control the position.
Svenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Flynn won't allow it.

Flynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Svenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.

Svenson moves into range and clinches up with Flynn.
Flynn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svenson is keeping busy.

Flynn breaks the clinch.

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

Flynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svenson misses the shot to the body.

Svenson moves into range and clinches up with Flynn.
Svenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Svenson as Flynn tries to tie him up.
Svenson is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn stalling in the clinch but Svenson improves position.
Flynn keeps control of Svenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Svenson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flynn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Svenson taking some punishment here, with Flynn in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Flynn is trying to work for a kimura but Svenson is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svenson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flynn seems to be working for a kimura but Svenson defends the submission attempt.

Flynn is looking for a kimura but Svenson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flynn to get the leverage.
Svenson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Flynn manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svenson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Flynn has taken his back!

Flynn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Svenson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flynn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Svenson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Svenson is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Flynn manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Svenson is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Flynn!