PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 2425 p4p, 2739 weight class) and Hukkelberry Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Bosque's entrance music is Mimosa - Drippin. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Del Bosque
vs
Flint

175 cm
46
170
38 - 43 - 0

175 cm
26
159
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hukkelberry Flint!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bosque fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flint.
Del Bosque misses with a body kick.
Del Bosque scores with a nice body kick.
Flint misses with an uppercut.
Del Bosque's corner calls for a 1-2. Del Bosque obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Del Bosque tried to score with a low kick but Flint checks it.
Flint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Flint backs away, Del Bosque returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Del Bosque slips a jab and a cross from Flint.
Flint 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.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Bosque misses with a leg kick

and Flint counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flint wants to pass the guard but Del Bosque is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Flint is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Del Bosque's head.

Flint is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Del Bosque has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flint moves into full mount! Del Bosque won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque avoids a series of strikes thrown by Flint.

Flint swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Del Bosque is now in Flint's guard. A big mistake from Flint there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Flint working for submissions but it's allowed Del Bosque to get to half guard.

Flint is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Bosque pulls his head out easily.

Flint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Del Bosque sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Bosque with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Flint looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flint manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Flint throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Del Bosque escapes and throws Flint's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint tries to bench press Del Bosque off him but Del Bosque keeps the position.
Del Bosque taking a breather here.
Del Bosque trying to control the action but Flint is working from the bottom.
Flint tries to buck Del Bosque off but Del Bosque is having none of it.
Del Bosque is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flint's shoulder. That is not cool.
Flint is looking to regain half guard here but Del Bosque keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Del Bosque stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Del Bosque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Del Bosque.
Del Bosque lands an overhand right.
Flint throws a right and a left that Del Bosque avoids nicely.
Flint moves in looking to clinch but Del Bosque pushes him off.
Flint shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Bosque tries to sprawl out of it but Flint keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Bosque manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flint shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Bosque sprawls well. He's pushed Flint's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flint fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Bosque lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flint misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Severo Del Bosque dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Del Bosque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flint.
Del Bosque with the inside leg kick.
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Bosque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Bosque scores with a body shot.
Flint looks to land a right hand but Del Bosque moved out of range.
Flint closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Del Bosque bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Del Bosque scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Del Bosque.
Del Bosque pushes Flint away with a front kick.
Flint takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Del Bosque lands with a hook. Flint tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Bosque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flint avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Flint changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flint throws a lazy right hand but Del Bosque sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flint connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Bosque feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flints jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flint cracks Del Bosque with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Severo Del Bosque is winning the standup battle so far.

Flint changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Del Bosque looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Del Bosque bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Severo Del Bosque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flint works over Del Bosque's head and body with a nice combination.
Del Bosque catches Flint with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Del Bosque tenderised Flint's leg. Flint is trying to keep his angry face on.
Del Bosque jabs Flint to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flint on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flint misses with an uppercut.
Del Bosque with a nice calf kick.
It looks like Del Bosque has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque misses the shot to the body.
Del Bosque ducks under a wild hook from Flint.
Del Bosque throws a nice outside leg kick.
Del Bosque takes a swing at Flint's ribcage but misses.
Flint misses with an uppercut. Del Bosque saw that one coming.
Flint takes a jab right on the kisser.
Del Bosque pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Bosque throws a quick inside leg kick.
Del Bosque jabs Flint right on the nose. Flint blinks but takes it well.
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch but Del Bosque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut

and Flint counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flint.
Flint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Bosque working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flint.
Del Bosque can't keep his opponent in guard - Flint advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flint wants to free his trapped foot but Del Bosque is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flint trying to mount his opponent but Del Bosque defends it.

Del Bosque is defending against the submission attempts here by Flint.
Flint wants to pass the guard but Del Bosque is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Flint seems to be looking for submissions.
Del Bosque won't allow Flint to pass to mount.
Flint passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Del Bosque!
Flint looking to finish Del Bosque with some ground and pound. This is bad for Del Bosque!

Flint swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Del Bosque is now in Flint's guard. A big mistake from Flint there, giving up the dominant position!

Flint working for submissions but it's allowed Del Bosque to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Severo Del Bosque dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Flint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Bosque looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Bosque circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Bosque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Bosque throws a sloppy head kick and Flint moves out of range easily.
Del Bosque walks into a straight right hand from Flint.
Del Bosque is looking to land body kicks.
Del Bosque scores with a jab to the head.
Flint throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Del Bosque to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws an overhand right that lands on Flint's shoulder, as Flint tries to avoid the shot.
Flint wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Del Bosque.
Flint blocks a leg kick.
Flint drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Del Bosque defends it well.
Flint is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Bosque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flint walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Bosque.
Flint 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.
Del Bosque dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flint. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Flint blocks the leg kick.
Del Bosque throws a right hand that Flint ducks under and follows up with a left that Flint also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint is looking to clinch.
Flint shoots in for a takedown but Del Bosque shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Bosque misses the target.
Flint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Del Bosque connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Bosque.
Del Bosque explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Del Bosque takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Bosque connects with a right hand. Flint shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Del Bosque - just one landing.
Flint throws a lazy uppercut
letting Del Bosque counter with a right hand.
Flint throws an overhand right that lands on Del Bosque's shoulder, as Del Bosque tries to avoid the shot.
Flint might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice straight punches there by Del Bosque. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Bosque.
Del Bosque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flint can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Flint. Those never looked like landing.
Del Bosque cracks a nice hook into Flint's ribs.
Del Bosque looks to throw the jab but Flint is out of range.
Flint lunges at Del Bosque with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Del Bosque's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint slips a straight right by Del Bosque.
Flint steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Del Bosque. That one must have hurt.
Del Bosque throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flint tries to clinch up.
Flint tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flint lands an overhand right.
Flint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Bosque.
Flint scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flint's corner calls for a 1-2. Flint obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flint has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flint tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Del Bosque throws an overhand right that lands on Flint's shoulder, as Flint tries to avoid the shot.
Flint misses with a series of wild punches.
Flint tries to clinch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Hukkelberry Flint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flint has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Del Bosque.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Del Bosque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Bosque tests Flint's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flint throws an off balance right hand
and Del Bosque counters with a straight right hand.
Flint moves out of range of the body kick.
Del Bosque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Bosque lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flint misses with a jab, cross combination.
Del Bosque has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Flint pushes Del Bosque up against the cage in a clinch.

Flint turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Bosque regains half guard.
Del Bosque keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flint thows a huge punch but Del Bosque dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Severo Del Bosque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Bosque, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severo Del Bosque!
Severo Del Bosque took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'My Last Fight Ever, Im Retired. Been KO So Many Times In My Career, Doctors Said I Shouldn't Fight No More.'.