PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Brinks (ranked 2763 p4p, 306 weight class) and Mickey Flannerry (ranked 3397 p4p, 361 weight class). Mickey Flannerry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brinks
vs
Flannerry

185 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Brinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flannerry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brinks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flannerry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brinks.
Flannerry throws a combination that misses
and Brinks counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Mickey Flannerry has been cut.
Flannerry swinging wildly here.
Brinks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Flannerry counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Flannerry. Those never looked like landing.
Brinks throws a leg kick that misses.
Flannerry throws out a counter right but Brinks avoids it with no problem.
Brinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Flannerry is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brinks throws a body shot but no joy.
Flannerry ducks under a wild hook from Brinks.
Brinks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brinks moves away from the strike by Flannerry.
An attempted straight right counter from Brinks misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks tests Flannerry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flannerry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brinks momentarily.
Flannerry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brinks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Flannerry will feel that in the morning.
Brinks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brinks looks to land a right hand but Flannerry moved out of range.
Flannerry scores with a shot to the body.
Brinks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brinks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flannerry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brinks misses with a body kick.
Brinks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flannerry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A leg kick checked by Flannerry.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flannerry! But no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brinks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brinks misses with a double jab
and Flannerry counters with a stiff right hand.
Flannerry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Flannerry.
Flannerry avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Brinks misses its intended target.
Flannerry lands a lovely overhand right.
Flannerry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flannerry.
Flannerry throws a hook but Brinks avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Flannerry. Beautiful body shot.
Flannerry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flannerry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Flannerry.
Brinks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flannerrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flannerry looks to land a right hand but Brinks moved out of range.
Flannerry throws a hook but Brinks avoids it easily.
Brinks tries to clinch but Flannerry moves out of range.
It seemed like Flannerry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flannerry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flannerry throws a body punch but Brinks moves out of range.
Cody Brinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flannerry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Flannerry finds it's way through Brinks's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Flannerry. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Brinks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brinks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flannerry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brinks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brinks lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flannerry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brinks throws a hook but Flannerry avoids it easily.
Brinks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flannerry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brinks misses with a body kick.
Flannerry moves out of range of the body kick from Brinks.
Flannerry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brinks.
Flannerry misses with a two punch combination.
Brinks throws a leg kick that misses.
Flannerry cracks Brinks with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brinks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickey Flannerry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Flannerry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brinks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brinks throws a chopping leg kick but Flannerry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brinks lands a right hook to the body.
Brinks misses with a hook to the body
and Flannerry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Flannerry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flannerry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brinks has time to react.
Brinks tries to work over Flannerry's front leg with a kick but Flannerry checks it.
Flannerry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mickey Flannerry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brinks loads up on a big right hand but Flannerry slips the punch.
Brinks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Flannerry to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brinks throws a low kick but Flannerry moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Brinks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brinks throws a jab when Flannerry was well out of range.
Flannerry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brinks at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brinks darts in trying to clinch
and Flannerry counters with a stiff right hand.
Brinks blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brinks. That's going to slow Flannerry down.
Flannerry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brinks looks to land a left hand but Flannerry moved out of range nicely.
Brinks catches Flannerry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flannerry loads up on a big right hand but Brinks slips the punch.
Brinks is looking to counter punch.
Flannerry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brinks.
Flannerry avoids the body shot from Brinks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brinks is looking to counter punch.
Brinks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flannerry checks the leg kick.
Flannerry throws out a counter right but Brinks avoids it with no problem.
Brinks is looking to slow Flannerry down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brinks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flannerry finds it's way round the side to connect with Brinks's head.
Brinks needs to keep his hands up - Flannerry had a free shot at his head there.
Flannerry looks to score with a jab to the body but Brinks is just out of range.
Flannerry tries to bum rush Brinks with a series of wild strikes but Brinks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brinks misses with a shot to the body
and Flannerry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Flannerry misses.
Brinks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brinks throws a series of punches but Flannerry moves out of range.
Brinks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flannerry's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry feints a jab promting Brinks to slip. Flannerry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brinks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brinks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flannerry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brinks looks to throw the jab but Flannerry is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flannerry.
Brinks looks to throw the jab but Flannerry is out of range.
Brinks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crunch! Brinks slams his shin into Flannerry's torso.
Brinks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Flannerry counters with a crisp one two that drops Brinks! Flannerry thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brinks to his feet! Brinks is in big trouble!

Brinks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brinks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flannerry counters with a right hand to the body.

Brinks has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flannerry's elbow.
Flannerry misses with some punches.
Brinks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brinks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flannerry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brinks tries to throw a body punch but Flannerry avoids it by throwing Brinks back against the cage.
Brinks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flannerry backwards.
Flannerry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brinks misses with the head strike.
Flannerry working aggressively here.
Brinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flannerry's elbow.
Flannerry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flannerry blocking some punches.
Brinks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flannerry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brinks backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Flannerry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Flannerry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brinks just misses with a punch to the body.
Flannerry misses with a straight right.
Brinks is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flannerry.
Brinks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crunch! Brinks slams his shin into Flannerry's torso.

Brinks closes the distance and clinches.
Brinks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flannerry.
Brinks lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brinks struggles to land a body shot inside as Flannerry controls his hands.
Brinks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Flannerry breaks from the clinch.
Brinks throws a hook but Flannerry avoids it easily.
It seemed like Flannerry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brinks misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks thumps Flannerry with a low kick.
Flannerry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brinks can pounce on him.

Brinks drives through and clinches with Flannerry against the cage.

Flannerry breaks from the clinch.
Flannerry avoids a kick to the body.
Brinks misses with a hook.
Flannerry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Flannerry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flannerry. Brinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flannerry looks to score with a jab to the body but Brinks is just out of range.
Flannerry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flannerry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Brinks misses.
The fighters circling - Brinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cody Brinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brinks lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flannerry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Flannerry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brinks.
Flannerry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brinks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flannerry counters with a stiff right hand.
Brinks wants to clinch up but Flannerry keeps it at a distance.
Brinks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Flannerry to counter with a crisp jab.
Flannerry throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannerry scores with a jab to the head.
Brinks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flannerry is out of range.
Brinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flannerry.
Brinks looks to land a left hand but Flannerry moved out of range nicely.
Flannerry unleashes a big counter combination but Brinks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brinks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flannerry.
Mickey Flannerry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flannerry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flannerry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flannerry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brinks can pounce on him.
Brinks is looking to chop away at Flannerry's legs.
Flannerry misses the shot to the body.
Brinks throws a hook but Flannerry blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinks ducks right into an uppercut from Flannerry.
Brinks wants to clinch
and Flannerry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brinks throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Flannerry.
Brinks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flannerry counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Brinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Flannerry is just out of range.
Brinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flannerry.
Flannerry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brinks misses with a low kick.
Flannerry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flannerry works over Brinks's head and body with a nice combination.
A left lands for Brinks.
Brinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey Flannerry.
I've got Flannerry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Flannerry!
Mickey Flannerry spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.