PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Basurto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akheem Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basurto comes to the cage accompanied by Tapout - Birdman. Akheem Flynn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Basurto
vs
Flynn

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Basurto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flynn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Basurto napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Flynn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flynn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Basurto is trying to work for a sweep but Flynn has mounted him!

Flynn wants to finish this one by submission but Basurto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flynn.

Flynn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Basurto has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Basurto working to try and regain half guard.
Flynn is trying to control here but Basurto has managed to regain half guard.
Basurto is trying to control but can't.

Flynn seems to be working for a kimura but Basurto defends the submission attempt.

Basurto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Flynn seems content to control.
Basurto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ), so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Flynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flynn slows the pace down in half guard.
Flynn trying to control the action but Basurto is working from the bottom.

Flynn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Flynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Flynn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Basurto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Flynn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Basurto has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basurto tries to get to full guard but Flynn has control of the leg.
Flynn uses his free foot to push down on Basurto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Basurto.

Flynn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Basurto manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Flynn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Basurto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Flynn is trying to get an arm triangle but Basurto is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn working away.
Basurto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Flynn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Basurto has escaped the position, nice work there.

Flynn is trying to get an arm triangle but Basurto is defending well.
Basurto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Flynn in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Basurto is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akheem Flynn!