PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akheem Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Mc Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flynn
vs
Mc Steel

176 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

168 cm
22
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Mc Steel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mc Steel's waist but Mc Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flynn off to one side.
Flynn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mc Steel circles away.
Flynn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mc Steel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akheem Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mc Steel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Flynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mc Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mc Steel is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn trying to control but Mc Steel is working from the bottom.
Flynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mc Steel is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn has gone for a leg lock! Mc Steel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flynn's guard.

Mc Steel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ICON TOP TEAM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Flynn has his feet on Mc Steel's thighs here. He's pushed Mc Steel off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mc Steel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akheem Flynn!