PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Roles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toby Flenderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Roles
vs
Flenderson

184 cm
22
283 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
274 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Roles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Flenderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roles is working hard here to advance position.
Roles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flenderson on the ground.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Roles from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flenderson is trying to control the position but Roles postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roles shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flenderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flenderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Roles is trying to control the position but Flenderson postures up.
Roles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flenderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Roles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roles working a defensive guard here.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Roles keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roles can't keep his opponent in guard - Flenderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Roles is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flenderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roles is breathing heavily.
Roles wants to clinch
and Flenderson counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Roles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flenderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Flenderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roles!
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roles is looking to escape.
Flenderson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Flenderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roles tries to get out of the position.

Flenderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Roles defends it well.

Flenderson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flenderson scores with a takedown into Roles's guard.

Flenderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flenderson passes Roles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flenderson is keen to just control but Roles is a slippery customer.
Roles misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Flenderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roles is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Flenderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flenderson lands with a right hand.
Roles wants to clinch

and Flenderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roles's guard now.
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Roles keeps moving.
Roles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Roles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flenderson trying to control but Roles is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flenderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flenderson.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roles with a lazy takedown attempt

and Flenderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roles won't be happy with that.
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roles keeps working.
Flenderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Flenderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Roles is defending well.
Roles sneaks back into half guard.
Roles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flenderson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roles trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Flenderson manages to pass to mount!
Roles sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Flenderson stalling.
Flenderson works his way into full mount!
Roles can't escape the position.
Roles wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roles is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flenderson tries to keep control of the position but Roles is staying busy.

Flenderson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Roles is doing well to defend. Flenderson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Roles is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toby Flenderson! Toby Flenderson retains his super heavyweight title!