PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Flintstone
vs
Destroyer

195 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Flintstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintstone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flintstone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Destroyer's waist but Destroyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flintstone off to one side.
Flintstone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Destroyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Flintstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer misses with a body kick.

Destroyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Destroyer looks gassed!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Destroyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Destroyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Destroyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flintstone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flintstone wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer trying to control but Flintstone is working from the bottom.
Flintstone pulls Destroyer in to control the position.
Destroyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

We're going to have a standup here because Fred Flintstone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Destroyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flintstone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to avoid it but Flintstone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Destroyer to the ground. Destroyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flintstone misses with a takedown attempt

and Destroyer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Flintstone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Flintstone trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flintstone looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flintstone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Flintstone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Destroyer wants to control but Flintstone passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flintstone prevents Destroyer from improving his position.
Flintstone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Destroyer on the ground.
Flintstone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Destroyer trying to control but Flintstone postures up.
Destroyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flintstone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone passes to side control.
Destroyer tries to buck Flintstone off but Flintstone is having none of it.

Flintstone tries for a kimura but Destroyer is defending well.
Destroyer is not content to let Flintstone control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Destroyer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flintstone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Destroyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flintstone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flintstone stuns Destroyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flintstone misses with a takedown

and Destroyer moves into the clinch.
Flintstone is trying to drag Destroyer to the mat but Destroyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Flintstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flintstone is looking to break free of the clinch but Destroyer has double underhooks.
Destroyer is breathing heavily.
Destroyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Destroyer successfully pulls guard.
Flintstone wants to get up but he can't break Destroyer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Destroyer tries to strike from the bottom.
Flintstone postures up in Destroyer's guard and throws a big left but Destroyer blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flintstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flintstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flintstone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Destroyer is looking to control Flintstone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Destroyer avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is trying to escape back to his feet but Flintstone uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Flintstone trying to control the position but Destroyer is working away.
You can see the frustration on Destroyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Destroyer is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Flintstone is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone taking a break here but Destroyer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Destroyer is looking to improve his position.
Flintstone seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Destroyer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Flintstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep. Flintstone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is staying active underneath Flintstone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Destroyer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brock Destroyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Destroyer is not content to let Flintstone control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Fred Flintstone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Destroyer leaves Flintstone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flintstone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Flintstone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Flintstone tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Destroyer leaves Flintstone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fred Flintstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flintstone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Destroyer but Destroyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Destroyer lands a high kick!
Flintstone fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Flintstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flintstone tries to sprawl but Destroyer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flintstone punching from the bottom.
Flintstone wants to get back to his feet.
Destroyer wants to free his trapped foot but Flintstone is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Flintstone actively working from the bottom here.
Flintstone wants to control but Destroyer is keeping busy.
Destroyer is controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flintstone wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone is looking to escape.
Destroyer passes to side control.
Destroyer just content to control the position.
Flintstone pushes Destroyer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Destroyer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Destroyer stands up.
Flintstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Destroyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destroyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flintstone defends it nicely.
Flintstone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Destroyer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flintstone somewhat.

Destroyer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer jumps guard but Flintstone stands there with Destroyer around his waist. Destroyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Destroyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flintstone's efforts to push away.
Destroyer prevents the takedown attempt.

Destroyer jumps guard and drags Flintstone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Destroyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flintstone tries to free his leg and advance position but Destroyer is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Destroyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Destroyer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Destroyer!