PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alab ng Puso-Abra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Flynn
vs
Penn

189 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
Penn trying to land knees to the body.

Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.

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

Penn breaks from the clinch.

Penn clinches up against the cage.
Penn being controlled against the cage.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Penn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flynn is keeping busy.
Flynn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn tries to keep at a distance but Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flynn throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.

Flynn gets tackled into the cage by Penn. Penn maintains the clinch.

Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Flynn is just out of range.
Penn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Flynn blocks the body kick.

Penn rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn can't break the clinch.
Flynn is trying to break free.
Flynn wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flynn backwards.

Penn breaks from the clinch.

Penn has closed the distance and engaged Flynn in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flynn is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Flynn avoiding damage.
Flynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Penn breaks the clinch.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Flynn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn throws a right hand that Flynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Flynn also avoids with ease.

Penn has closed the distance and engaged Flynn in a clinch.
Flynn is working for takedown but Penn is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn leaning his opponent against the cage.

Penn manages to break the clinch.
Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Penn has managed to clinch.
Flynn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Penn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penn prevents Flynn from breaking the clinch.
Flynn fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Penn.

Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Penn rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Penn does no damage.

Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Penn breaks the clinch.

Penn instigates a clinch.
Flynn is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.

Penn breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flynn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Flynn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Penn closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.

Penn breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Penn.

Penn darts in and clinches Flynn up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Flynn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bj Penn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flynn is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Flynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flynn tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.
Penn throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Flynn takes an elbow to the temple.

Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Penn connects with a nice looking jab.
Penn throws a head kick but Flynn moves out of range.

Penn clinches.
Flynn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn misses with the combination.
Flynn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flynn off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Penn moves into the clinch successfully.

Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Flynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Flynn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Penn quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn wants to stand back up but Flynn manages to pass into side control.
Penn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flynn is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Penn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Flynn asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Flynn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Penn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flynn is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Flynn is dominant here and he's now got Penn's back!
Penn is trying to get back to his feet but Flynn has full control of the position and if anything, Penn has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Flynn looking to break Penn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Penn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Flynn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Penn is trying to stand back up.

Flynn tightening his grip on Penn, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Penn moves into range and clinches up with Flynn.
Flynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flynn trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flynn into the cage.
Flynn has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Flynn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Penn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Flynn avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Flynn is looking for a kimura here.
Penn is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flynn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Penn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Flynn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Flynn!