PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Flow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flow comes to the cage accompanied by Rich homie quan- difference. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Flow
vs
Newton

180 cm
22
141 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

160 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolf Flow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Newton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flow misses with a double jab
and Newton counters with a head kick. That will keep Flow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flow looks to land a combination but Newton avoids it well.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolf Flow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes from Flow. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newton.
No joy there for Newton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Newton closes the distance and pushes Flow back into the cage.

Flow manages to break the clinch.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Flow shows good takedown defense.
Flow fails to land with a series of punches.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flow as he avoids it easily.
Wolf Flow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Newton.
Newton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flow leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Flow.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flow swivels and escapes.
Flow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newton tries to clinch but Flow moves out of range.
Newton doesn't manage to clinch there - Flow circles away.
Flow misses with a wild combination.
Flow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newton slips a jab and a cross from Flow.
Newton throws a right and a left that Flow avoids nicely.
Flow throws a right and a left that Newton avoids nicely.

Newton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Flow is keeping the position.
Flow keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.

Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flow!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Flow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Newton to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flow misses with a two punch combination.
Wolf Flow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton is looking to clinch but Flow is avoiding it.
Flow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newton counters with a right hand to the body.
Newton throws a series of strikes that have Flow backpedaling.
Newton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newton counters with a nice uppercut.
Newton goes for a double leg but Flow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flow continues to drive forward.
Newton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flow after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Newton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Flow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flow.
Newton misses with a wild combination.
Flow throws a combination that misses
and Newton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flow thinking.
Flow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flow is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flow throws a series of punches but Newton moves out of range.
Newton shoots for a takedown but Flow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flow defends well and Newton ends up having to push Flow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Newton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Wolf Flow will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flow misses with a series of wild punches.
Flow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flow misses with the combination.
Flow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newton darts in looking for a takedown but Flow gets double underhooks and turns Newton into the cage.
Flow prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolf Flow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Newton.
Newton is trying to drag Flow to the mat but Flow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Newton tries for a takedown but Flow manages to get underhooks.
Newton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flow prevents it.

Flow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Ryan Newton has been cut.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
Flow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Flow. Those never looked like landing.

Newton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flow wants to stand and escape but Newton is having none of it.

Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flow dives on top into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Newton is looking for a triangle here but Flow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flow stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Flow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flow misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flow stuffs the takedown.
Flow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flow misses with a wild combination.
Flow misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Newton misses.
Flow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Newton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flow's guard now.
Newton wants to control from the top but Flow keeps moving.
Flow wants to get back to his feet but Newton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to control from the top but Flow keeps moving.
Ryan Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ryan Newton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Flow looks to land a combination but Newton avoids it well.
Flow fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf Flow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Newton both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newton. Newton obviously looking to wear him down.

Newton has Flow up against the cage in a clinch.
Newton wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flow smiles and moves away.
Flow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newton counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Newton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Newton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Flow throws a combination that misses
and Newton counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Newton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Flow is keeping the position.
Newton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Newton trying to control but Flow is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Newton.
Flow looks to land a combination but Newton avoids it well.

Flow gets tackled into the cage by Newton. Newton maintains the clinch.
Newton wants to break free but Flow has control.

Newton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flow can't fight it off and eventually Newton manages to take the fight to the floor. Flow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flow keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Newton postures up in Flow's guard and throws a big left but Flow blocks it.
Flow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flow is looking to stand up but Newton isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Newton wants to control from the top but Flow keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Newton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newton dives in and grabs Flow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flow pushes down on Newton's head and hops out.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flow misses with a series of wild punches.
Flow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flow misses with the combination.
Wolf Flow is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flow misses with the combination.
Flow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newton.
Newton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flow rather than just go for the knockout.
Flow misses with a two punch combination.
Flow has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Flow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newton counters with a straight right hand.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolf Flow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Newton.
Flow misses with a combination

and Newton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Newton.
Flow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newton.
Newton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flow just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Flow manages to break the clinch.
Flow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newton counters with a straight right hand.
Flow misses with a double jab
and Newton counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Flow misses.
Flow throws a series of punches but Newton moves out of range.
Flow throws a combination that misses
and Newton counters with a left and a right that stings Flow.
Decent striking displayed by Newton there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flow throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Newton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Newton!
In defeat, Wolf Flow stepped up to the mic, saying 'give props to the guy was his night.'.