PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fireaway Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Free Agent Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanagan comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flanagan
vs
Agent Steel Penn

171 cm
28
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

165 cm
27
145 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fireaway Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Free Agent Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flanagan clinches up with Steel Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Flanagan lands a left hand.
Flanagan can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.
A short left from Flanagan.
Flanagan has had enough of the clinch but Steel Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Steel Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flanagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flanagan misses with a body punch.
Flanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flanagan manages to break the clinch.
Flanagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flanagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel Penn on the side of the head.
Steel Penn throws a series of punches but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flanagan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steel Penn blocks a jab.

Flanagan moves into the clinch.
Steel Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Flanagan backwards.
Steel Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Flanagan controls the action.
Flanagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanagan misses with a punch to the body.
Flanagan can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanagan.
Flanagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanagan.
Flanagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Flanagan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel Penn misses with a body punch.
Steel Penn working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Flanagan.
Flanagan scores with a shot to the side of Steel Penn's head.
Steel Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flanagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flanagan can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.
Flanagan misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flanagan backwards.
Flanagan blocks an uppercut.
Steel Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Flanagan misses with a punch on the inside.
Flanagan tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Flanagan back against the cage.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Flanagan.
Flanagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Penn.
Flanagan can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.
Flanagan blocks a body shot from Steel Penn.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Flanagan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel Penn misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanagan.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanagan.
Steel Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Steel Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fireaway Flanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flanagan throws a chopping leg kick but Steel Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flanagan scores with a head kick. Steel Penn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Flanagan swings away with a body shot that misses

and Steel Penn counters with a takedown into side control.

Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Steel Penn wants to stand but Flanagan has his arm trapped.

Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan is looking to regain half guard here but Steel Penn keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to stand but Flanagan is controlling his arm.
Flanagan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Flanagan trying to control but Steel Penn postures up.
Steel Penn works his way into full mount!
Steel Penn tries to control but Flanagan wriggling away.
Flanagan is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan regains half guard.
Flanagan tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Steel Penn there.
Steel Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Steel Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Flanagan defends the submission attempt.
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Flanagan tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.

Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan has a hand on Steel Penn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel Penn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Steel Penn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Flanagan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn wants to get back to his feet but Flanagan is holding on tight.
Steel Penn prevents Flanagan from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Flanagan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel Penn.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Steel Penn.
Flanagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flanagan lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Flanagan. Beautiful body shot.
Steel Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flanagan.
Fireaway Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flanagan lands a jab to Steel Penn's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flanagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steel Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flanagan. Flanagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel Penn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flanagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Steel Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Free Agent Steel Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Flanagan blocks the low kick.
Steel Penn tries a head kick but it misses.

Flanagan clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel Penn.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanagan's elbow.

Flanagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flanagan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Flanagan.
Steel Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Steel Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Flanagan lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up.
Flanagan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flanagan takes a jab right on the kisser.

Flanagan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steel Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanagan misses with a body punch.
Flanagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flanagan wants to break free but Steel Penn has control.
Steel Penn blocks an uppercut.
Flanagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel Penn won't allow it.
Steel Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.
Flanagan scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Flanagan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flanagan lands a body punch.
Flanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn misses with a body punch.
Flanagan misses with a body punch.
Flanagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Penn's elbow.
Flanagan scores with a hook to the body.
Flanagan is trying to push Steel Penn away but Steel Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel Penn has Flanagan pressed against the cage, preventing Flanagan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel Penn.
Flanagan working aggressively here.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fireaway Flanagan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel Penn blocks a body shot from Flanagan.
Flanagan tries to break free but Steel Penn pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Flanagan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Flanagan.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel Penn blocking some punches.
Flanagan digs a right hand underneath Steel Penn's ribcage. Steel Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flanagan misses with a body punch.
Flanagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel Penn blocks a body shot from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Flanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fireaway Flanagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flanagan 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fireaway Flanagan!
Fireaway Flanagan thanked the fans post fight for their support.