PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmonray Flauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Its Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmonray Flauta looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Flauta
vs
Ono

185 cm
30
205 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

187 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Flauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Its Ono!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono thumps Flauta with a low kick.
Ono tests Flauta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ono has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ono fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Ono.
Ono feints and then cracks Flauta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flauta down.
A head kick misses from Ono.

Ono throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flauta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ono is in Flauta's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flauta wants to sweep here but Ono controlling him for the moment.
Ono sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ono landing with the ground and pound.
Ono throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono is working Flauta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ono trying to control the position from guard on top but Flauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ono showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ono must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ono trying to control the position from guard on top but Flauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ono's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Its Ono wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ono throws a head kick but Flauta moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Flauta.
Ono tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flauta looks up at the clock and then as Ono takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Flauta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Flauta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ono tries to improve position but can't.
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!
Flauta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ono keeps working.

Flauta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ono knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ono defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ono is looking to regain half guard here but Flauta keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ono can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Flauta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ono keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono is looking for a sweep.

Flauta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Flauta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Flauta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flauta trying to control the action but Ono is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Its Ono dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Flauta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flauta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Its Ono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flauta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flauta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ono defends well and Flauta ends up having to push Ono into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmonray Flauta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ono tries to work over Flauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ono is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ono doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ono works on Flauta's body with a couple of short punches.
Ono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ono lands a shot to the body.
Ono makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ono gets through Flauta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ono.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ono.
Ono scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ono works on Flauta's body with a couple of short punches.
Ono lands with a short shot to the head.
Ono lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ono scores with a nice hook to the head.

Flauta is rocked!
Ono lands a body punch.
Oh Flauta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!

Ono gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flauta regains guard.
Ono loads up on a big left hand. Flauta felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ono looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Flauta can't hide his disappointment, as Ono celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Its Ono!
A very excited looking Its Ono made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.