PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay comes to the cage accompanied by Outerspace- Revolution. Timma has chosen Adrenaline Rush as his entrance music. Tantalus Flay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaspars Timma's chin.

Flay
vs
Timma

185 cm
33
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

186 cm
32
183 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tantalus Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay misses with a wild body shot.
Flay scores with a jab to the head.
Flay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Timma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Flay ducks under a wild hook from Timma.
Timma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flay just misses with a punch to the body.
Flay misses with a body shot.
Flay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Timma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Flay does it's job there.
Flay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Flay digs a good body shot into Timma's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timma missing with a left hand there. Flay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Timma cracks Flay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Timma connects with a leg kick. Flay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay scores with a sloppy right hand. Timma should have avoided that one.
Flay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Timma.
Timma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flay misses with an uppercut. Timma saw that one coming.
Timma punishes Flay's body with a nice straight punch.
Flay looks to score with a jab to the body but Timma is just out of range.
Timma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Timma scores with a decent looking hook.
Flay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timma's hands.
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!
Timma throws a looping overhand right but Flay ducks down to avoid it.
Tantalus Flay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flay misses with a hook.

Flay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Flay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Timma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flay off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma is looking to control Flay but Flay is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timma is hanging on to Flay's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flay looking very determined here, making life difficult for Timma.
Timma is hanging on to Flay's back as he tries to escape.
Flay prevents Timma from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Flay's body.
Timma gets his hands free as Flay looks to control.
Flay can't escape the position.
Timma trying to control.
Flay trying to control the hands but Timma won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Flay right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flay tries to roll but Timma sticks to his back.
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 Tantalus Flay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flay ducks under a wild hook from Timma.
Timma feints and then cracks Flay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flay down.
Timma throws a body punch but Flay moves out of range.
Timma misses with a low kick.
Timma ducks under a wild hook from Flay.
Timma throws the kick towards the body but Flay avoids it.
The fighters circling - Timma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timma.
Timma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flay walks into a straight right hand from Timma.
Flay closes the distance and clinches up with Timma, looking for a takedown. Flay pushes Timma against the cage but Timma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flay cracks a nice hook into Timma's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay checks a leg kick.
A jab from Flay finds it's way through Timma's defenses.
Timma misses with a low kick.
Timma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flay was well out of range. Poor timing from Timma.
Flay misses the jab.
Timma misses with a wild body shot.
Timma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flay is out of range.
Flay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Timma.
Timma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Timma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Timma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flay looks to score with a jab to the body but Timma is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Flay misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Timma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Timma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Timma lands.
A jab from Flay does it's job there.
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!
Timma misses with a looping right.
Flay throws a poor cross that misses
and Timma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timma jabs at Flay's body.
Timma throws a body punch but Flay moves out of range.
Timma misses with a low kick as Flay jumps back.
Flay throws a right and a left that Timma avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Timma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma wants to slow Flay down by chopping away at his legs.
Timma thuds a left hand into Flay's body.
Timma slips under a jab from Flay.
Flay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timma moves away.
Timma scores with a jab to the head.
Timma just misses with a punch to the body.
Timma blocks a jab.
A big right from Timma misses.
Flay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timma.

Timma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Timma wants to sweep but no luck.
Flay tries to free his leg and advance position but Timma is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay won't allow Timma to sweep him here.
Flay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Timma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flay lands a couple of digs.
Timma keeping moving, preventing Flay from controlling successfully.
Flay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Timma has his foot on Flay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flay works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tantalus Flay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Flay throws a hook to the side of Timma's head but Timma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flay misses with an uppercut. Timma saw that one coming.
A combination from Timma does no damage.
Timma connects with a leg kick. Flay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flay throws a leg kick but Timma moved away.
Timma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timma was well out of range. Poor timing from Flay.
Timma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flay lands a nice looking body shot.
Flay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timma was well out of range. Poor timing from Flay.
Timma connects with a jab.
Flay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flay.
Flay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay swings for the body but Timma moves out of range.
Timma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Flay misses its intended target.
Timma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flay looks to score with a jab to the body but Timma is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Timma.
Flay lands a really nice looking cross but Timma seems unphased.
Timma throws a head kick but Flay moves out of range.
Timma avoids the body shot from Flay.
Timma scores with a nice strike.
Flay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Flay.
Nice shot lands for Flay.
Kaspars Timma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timma.
Timma misses with a low kick as Flay jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timma moves out of range as Flay strikes.
Tantalus Flay is winning the standup battle so far.
Flay blocks a jab.
Timma misses with an uppercut. Flay saw that one coming.
Timma throws an overhand right that lands on Flay's shoulder, as Flay tries to avoid the shot.
Flay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timma manages to avoid it.
Flay scores with a decent looking hook.
Timma tries to land a leg kick but Flay saw it coming and moves away.
Flay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Timma counters with a left to the body.
Timma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Timma. Timma obviously looking to wear him down.
Flay throws a body punch but Timma moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay throws a head kick but Timma moves out of range.
Timma loads up on a big right hand but Flay slips the punch.
Timma looks to land a left hand but Flay moved out of range nicely.
Timma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flay.
Flay takes a swing at Timma's ribcage but misses.
Timma lands with a slapping head kick.
Flay cracks Timma with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Timma. That's going to slow Flay down.
Flay connects with a single shot there.
Flay looks to throw the jab but Timma is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Flay. That snapped Timma's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flay looks to land a combination but Timma avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timma connects with the punch.
Timma misses with a looping left.
Flay throws a jab but it's blocked by Timma.
Timma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flay.
Timma misses with a hook
and Flay counters with a stiff right hand.
Timma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Timma tries to score with a low kick but Flay moves his leg out of the way.
Flay misses with a straight right.
A combination from Timma does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Timma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flay throws out a loose jab but Timma uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaspars Timma.
I think Flay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tantalus Flay!
A relieved looking Tantalus Flay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.