PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby LeBeau (ranked 1606 p4p, 2956 weight class) and Quinton Flynn (ranked 220 p4p, 390 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LeBeau
vs
Flynn

185 cm
22
198
4 - 3 - 1

178 cm
28
190
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by LeBeau.
Flynn jabs at LeBeau's body.
Flynn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LeBeau at a distance.
Flynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.
Flynn throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
Flynn throws a chopping leg kick but LeBeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
LeBeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flynn lands a nice shot to the body.
Flynn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LeBeau's head backwards.
Flynn scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flynn's head backwards.
Flynn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Bobby LeBeau has been cut.
Flynn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flynn throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBeau cracks Flynn with a good jab.
LeBeau throws out a loose jab but Flynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flynn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Flynn - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.
An attempted straight right counter from LeBeau misses the target.
LeBeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flynn moves away.
Flynn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeBeau doesn't seem bothered though.
LeBeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flynn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Flynn ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
Flynn throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau moves out of range as Flynn strikes.
Sloppy strikes from LeBeau. Those never looked like landing.
Flynn's coach down at AdvancedX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flynn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Flynn.
Flynn sizes up LeBeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from LeBeau misses.
Flynn misses the body punch
and LeBeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Flynn misses the target.
Flynn looks to land a right hand but LeBeau moved out of range.
Flynn misses with a looping left.
LeBeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flynn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LeBeau rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flynn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LeBeau wants to clinch up but Flynn keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Flynn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn lands with a shot to the body.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
Flynn misses with a body punch
enabling LeBeau to counter with a crisp jab.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Flynn.
Flynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Flynn misses with a left hand
and LeBeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LeBeau looks to land a right hand but Flynn moved out of range.
Flynn moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Flynn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
LeBeau thuds a left hand into Flynn's body.
Flynn just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flynn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LeBeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LeBeau loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
Flynn misses with a looping left.
A jab from LeBeau does it's job there.
Flynn stuns LeBeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flynn looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
Flynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBeau misses with a low kick as Flynn jumps back.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
LeBeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flynn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flynn avoids the head kick by LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a straight right.
Flynn misses the shot to the body.
Flynn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.
A lazy left from LeBeau finds it's target.
Flynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Flynn.
Flynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
LeBeau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab lands there for LeBeau.
LeBeau with a poor takedown
and Flynn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flynn throws a looping overhand right but LeBeau ducks down to avoid it.
LeBeau lands with a cross.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for LeBeau.
LeBeau takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn lands a nice hook to LeBeau's body. LeBeau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Flynn.
Flynn scores with a hook to the body. LeBeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
Flynn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flynn cracks a nice hook into LeBeau's ribs.
Flynn jabs LeBeau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LeBeau is breathing heavily.
LeBeau walks into a straight right hand from Flynn.
LeBeau slips under a jab from Flynn.
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Flynn's shoulder, as Flynn tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for LeBeau.
Flynn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau.
Flynn misses with a shot to the body
and LeBeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flynn swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flynn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flynn blocks a head kick by LeBeau.
Flynn connects with a body shot that sends LeBeau's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flynn. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flynn. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Flynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LeBeau swings for the body but Flynn moves out of range.
Flynn jabs LeBeau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LeBeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flynn to score with a decent uppercut.
LeBeau sizes up Flynn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LeBeau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from LeBeau lands.
Quinton Flynn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBeau misses with a hook.
Flynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flynn lands with an uppercut that bounces LeBeau off the cage and back into range.
LeBeau tries to move into range but Flynn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flynn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flynn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Flynn scores with a jab.
Flynn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBeau takes one to the chin there.
Flynn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LeBeau throws out a loose jab but Flynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Flynn has time to react.
Flynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Flynn's corner calls for a 1-2. Flynn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

LeBeau is rocked!
Flynn avoids the body shot from LeBeau.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to clinch but Flynn is having none of it.
A head kick misses from LeBeau.
Flynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau misses with a head kick.
Flynn takes a jab right on the kisser.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flynn as he jumps to the side.
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quinton Flynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
LeBeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
Flynn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from LeBeau with a body shot.
LeBeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBeau throws a hook to the side of Flynn's head but Flynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
Flynn connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
LeBeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flynn.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
LeBeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flynn lands a jab to LeBeau's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn takes a swing at LeBeau's ribcage but misses.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
Flynn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flynn throws a hook to the side of LeBeau's head but LeBeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Flynn.
Flynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Flynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Flynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBeau throws a head kick that Flynn semi-blocks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether LeBeau might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
LeBeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flynn.
A leg kick checked by Flynn.
Flynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flynn slips under a jab.
LeBeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flynn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flynn throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
Flynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flynn slips under a jab.
LeBeau throws out a leg kick but Flynn moves out of range and LeBeau only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flynn throws out the jab.
LeBeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flynn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flynn swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that Flynn avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Flynn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Flynn.
A nice leg kick from LeBeau, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
Flynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Flynn lands a slapping body shot.
LeBeau tries to move into range but Flynn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeBeau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flynn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flynn jabs LeBeau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flynn stuns LeBeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Flynn.
A jab from LeBeau misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Flynn.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Flynn.
Flynn stuns LeBeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LeBeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flynn scores with a jab to the body.
Flynn scores with a shot to the body.
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but LeBeau slips the punch.
LeBeau looks to throw the jab but Flynn is out of range.
Flynn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Flynn.
LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flynn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.
LeBeau throwing a counter right hand but Flynn manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flynn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flynn lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Flynn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

LeBeau loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
Flynn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
LeBeau throws a hook but Flynn blocks it.
LeBeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flynn moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Flynn misses.
Quinton Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBeau.
Good shot there by LeBeau.
Flynn staying out of range there.
LeBeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
LeBeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flynn scores with a hook to the body. LeBeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flynn looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
Flynn throws the left hand but LeBeau avoids the punch easily.
Flynn looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
LeBeau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LeBeau loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
Flynn lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LeBeau fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
LeBeau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LeBeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Flynn's shoulder, as Flynn tries to avoid the shot.
Flynn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flynn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeBeau doesn't seem bothered though.
LeBeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flynn avoids a kick to the body.
Flynn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
Flynn misses with a straight right.
LeBeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
Flynn misses with a wild body shot.
LeBeau throws a big counter combination but Flynn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flynn misses with a straight right.
LeBeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LeBeau throws a hook but Flynn blocks it.
Flynn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from LeBeau with a body shot.
Flynn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flynn misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBeau dives in for a single leg takedown but Flynn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby LeBeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBeau stuns Flynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flynn misses with a body shot.
Flynn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBeau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flynn just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flynn misses with a shot to the body
and LeBeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flynn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and LeBeau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flynn scrambles back to his feet.
LeBeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by LeBeau.
Flynn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flynn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flynn connects with a body shot that sends LeBeau's belly button to the back.
Flynn throws a right and a left that LeBeau avoids nicely.
Flynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn misses with an uppercut. LeBeau saw that one coming.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBeau misses the shot to the body.
Flynn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flynn swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBeau.
LeBeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flynn looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
LeBeau fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBeau digs a good hook to Flynn's body.
Flynn swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
Flynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from LeBeau.
Flynn takes one to the chin there.
Flynn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LeBeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LeBeau needs to keep his hands up - Flynn had a free shot at his head there.
Flynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Flynn moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
Flynn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flynn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LeBeau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flynn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LeBeau throws the left hand but Flynn avoids the punch easily.
Flynn slips a straight right by LeBeau.
Flynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBeau misses the target.
LeBeau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.
Jab, jab by LeBeau - just one landing.
Bobby LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flynn defending well as LeBeau loads up on a big left hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for LeBeau. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Flynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Flynn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Flynn misses the target.
LeBeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flynn. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
Flynn lands with a shot to the body.
LeBeau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flynn's hands.
A lazy left from Flynn finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Flynn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flynn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Flynn!
During a confident post fight interview, Quinton Flynn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.