PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phelim Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foley has chosen Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Phelim Foley looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Flynn
vs
Foley

162 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
171 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harrison Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phelim Foley!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foley rushes Flynn and presses him up against the cage.
Flynn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Foley pulls guard successfully.
Foley is striking but Flynn is not phased and passes to half guard.
Foley trying to get back to full guard but Flynn takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Flynn lands a big elbow.
Flynn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flynn thowing shots but they're missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Flynn with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn landing strikes from the mount and Foley is in trouble!
Foley is trying to stand.
Flynn working the ground and pound effectively.
Foley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that Foley really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Flynn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foley is looking for a sweep. Flynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flynn lands with a punch from half guard.

Flynn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
No luck for Foley with that takedown attempt.
Foley looks winded!

Flynn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Foley is trying to defend but Flynn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn wants to stand up but Foley is controlling the position.
Flynn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flynn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flynn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flynn working Foley over with strikes.
Foley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Foley trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Flynn manages to pass to mount!
Foley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Flynn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Flynn instigates a clinch.
Flynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flynn is trying to force a seperation but Foley has the dominant position.
Foley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flynn's efforts to push away.
Flynn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foley can do to turn this around?
Foley jumps guard but Flynn stands there with Foley around his waist. Foley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley has Flynn pressed against the cage, preventing Flynn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flynn is trying to push Foley away but Foley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Foley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flynn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to force a seperation but Foley has the dominant position.
Foley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flynn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harrison Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phelim Foley.
Flynn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foley prevents it.
Foley tries for a takedown but Flynn manages to get underhooks.
Flynn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foley jumps guard but Flynn stands there with Foley around his waist. Foley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Foley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foley is breathing heavily.
Flynn misses with a takedown
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flynn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Foley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Foley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flynn wants to take a breather but Foley manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Flynn.
Foley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flynn has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Flynn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harrison Flynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flynn gets to mount! Foley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Foley prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Flynn landing shots from mount.
Flynn prevents Foley from getting the reversal.
Flynn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Foley is bucking up trying to escape but Flynn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Flynn landing strikes from the mount and Foley is in trouble!
Flynn with the ground and pound from mount.
Foley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flynn with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn wants to take Foley's back but he can't do it this time.
Flynn landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Flynn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Foley digs a good body shot into Flynn's ribs.
Foley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Foley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flynn pinned against the cage. Flynn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foley shoots in for a double leg but Flynn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flynn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Foley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Flynn misses its target.
Harrison Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phelim Foley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flynn wants to clinch up but Foley keeps it at a distance.
Foley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn has taken the fight to the clinch.

Foley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foley throws a body punch but Flynn moves out of range.
Foley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flynn swivels and escapes.

Flynn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Foley gets the underhooks and prevents it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flynn pushes Foley up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Flynn has managed to clinch.
Flynn effectively controlling the action here.
Foley slows down the pace here.
Foley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flynn smiles and moves away.

Flynn dives in and scores a takedown into Foley's guard.

Foley wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flynn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foley somewhat.
Flynn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flynn defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flynn moves into range and clinches up with Foley.
Flynn misses with the head strike.
Foley has had enough of the clinch but Flynn keeps him there for the moment.
Flynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn can't get the takedown.
Foley looking to slow down the pace here.
Phelim Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison Flynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Foley breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harrison Flynn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flynn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Flynn!