PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Flinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flinta's entrance music is eye of the tiger. A fine choice. Eddie Flinta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wilson Gouveia's chin.

Eddie Flinta
vs
Gouveia

181 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Flinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flinta misses with a head kick.
Flinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gouveia rushes Flinta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flinta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gouveia blocks an uppercut.
Gouveia wants to break free but Flinta has control.
Gouveia tries to pull guard but Flinta holds him up against the cage and eventually Gouveia drops back down to his feet.
Flinta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gouveia tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flinta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gouveia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flinta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eddie Flinta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Gouveia.
Gouveia blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia misses with a knee to the head.
Gouveia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flinta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gouveia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gouveia wants a takedown.
Flinta looking to slow down the pace here.
Gouveia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flinta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gouveia wants a takedown but no success here.
Gouveia wants to break free but Flinta has control.
A head punch on the inside from Flinta fails to land.
Gouveia can't break the clinch.
Gouveia misses with a knee to the head.
Flinta scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The is referee keeping an eye on Flinta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gouveia tries to pull guard but Flinta won't allow it.
Gouveia missing with knees to the body.
Flinta tries to stall but Gouveia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flinta avoiding damage as Gouveia throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flinta.

Gouveia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flinta uses from the top position.

Flinta stands up from Gouveia's guard - Flinta perhaps looking for a knockout.

Gouveia instigates a clinch.
Flinta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gouveia tries to pull guard but Flinta holds him up against the cage and eventually Gouveia drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia jumps guard but Flinta stands there with Gouveia around his waist. Gouveia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gouveia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flinta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flinta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gouveia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flinta smiles and moves away.

Gouveia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flinta lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flinta blocks an elbow strike.
Flinta swings wildly with an uppercut but Gouveia uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flinta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gouveia.
Gouveia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flinta stalling the fight.
Gouveia blocks an uppercut.
Gouveia blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gouveia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gouveia avoiding damage.
Gouveia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Flinta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Flinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flinta misses with a head kick.
Flinta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flinta lands a head kick that stumbles Gouveia and the fighters go to the mat.

Gouveia is rocked!
Flinta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Flinta gets to his feet. Gouveia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gouveia is still on wobbly legs! Can Flinta finish him?
Flinta misses with a head kick.
Flinta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Flinta gets caught flat footed, as Gouveia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gouveia sitting in guard here, content to control.

Gouveia stands up and waves to Flinta to follow him.
Gouveia seems to have recovered his senses.
Flinta throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Flinta.
Flinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flinta tries a head kick but it misses.
Gouveia avoids the head kick by Flinta.
Gouveia avoids the head kick by Flinta.
A head kick misses from Flinta.
Flinta misses with a head kick.
Gouveia blocks a head kick by Flinta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia blocks a head kick by Flinta.
Flinta throws a head kick but Gouveia moves out of range.

Gouveia rushes Flinta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gouveia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gouveia wants to get back to striking at distance but Flinta won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Gouveia.
Flinta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gouveia is keeping busy.
Gouveia tries to pull guard but Flinta holds him up against the cage and eventually Gouveia drops back down to his feet.
Gouveia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flinta has a couple of punches blocked by Gouveia.
Flinta is stalling here.
Gouveia blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gouveia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flinta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eddie Flinta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Gouveia.
Flinta stops a takedown attempt from Gouveia.

Gouveia manages to pull guard.

Gouveia has his feet on Flinta's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Flinta throws a head kick that misses.
Flinta tries a head kick but it misses.
Eddie Flinta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gouveia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Flinta uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Flinta throws a head kick that misses.
Flinta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flinta throws a head kick but Gouveia moves out of range.
Gouveia blocks a head kick by Flinta.
Flinta misses with a head kick.
Gouveia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flinta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gouveia blocks a head kick by Flinta.
Flinta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flinta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gouveia lands a high kick!
Eddie Flinta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Flinta misses

and Gouveia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flinta won't be happy with that.
Flinta is pushing Gouveia's head away, looking to escape. Gouveia manages to hold on to the position though.

Flinta throws Gouveia to one side and escapes!
Flinta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gouveia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gouveia wants to work for an arm triangle but Flinta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flinta wants to get back to his feet.
Gouveia is looking to take a break and control but Flinta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flinta is trying to stand back up but Gouveia is controlling him
Flinta wants to stand back up but Gouveia manages to pass into side control.
Gouveia cracks Flinta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gouveia trying to control the position but Flinta is working away.
Gouveia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Flinta wants to get back to his feet but Gouveia drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Flinta's face as Gouveia controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Flinta throws Gouveia to one side and escapes!
Flinta throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Gouveia crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eddie Flinta!