PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kint comes to the cage accompanied by The supremes - Love child. Flagg has chosen Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Randall Flagg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kint
vs
Flagg

167 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Kint!
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, Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg throws a push kick but Kint slaps the foot to one side.
Flagg swats away the attempt to clinch by Kint.
Alexi Kint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flagg.
Kint comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kint shoots in for a takedown but Flagg shows good takedown defense.
Kint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Kint misses.
Kint misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Kint.
Flagg wants to land a leg kick but Kint is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kint has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kint there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Kint misses its intended target.
Kint avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kint looks to clinch
and Flagg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Kint thuds his right hand into Flagg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kint fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flagg to the ground. Kint is now in Flagg's guard.
Kint has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flagg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flagg is still trying to improve position.
Kint wants to pass the guard but Flagg is keeping the position.
Kint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flagg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flagg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kint manages to get himself to full guard.
Flagg trying to control but Kint is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg won't allow Kint to sweep him here.
Flagg postures up.
Flagg is stalling in the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Randall Flagg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jab by Flagg.
Flagg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kint checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kint blocks the body kick.
Flagg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flagg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint misses with an uppercut. Flagg saw that one coming.
Flagg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flagg feints and then cracks Kint's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kint down.
That kick from Flagg tenderised Kint's leg. Kint is trying to keep his angry face on.
Randall Flagg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flagg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flagg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kint throws a hook but Flagg avoids it easily.
Kint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flagg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flagg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flagg slips under a jab from Kint.
Kint tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flagg. Flagg obviously looking to wear him down.
Flagg connects with a solid leg kick.
Flagg walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Kint.
Flagg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kint is out of range and Flagg settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flagg.
Kint ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kint misses with a wild body shot.
Kint missing with a left hand there. Flagg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flagg - that will leave a mark!
Flagg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flagg.
Flagg slips under a jab.
Kint swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flagg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flagg throws a leg kick but Kint moved away.
Flagg throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Flagg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flagg is looking to land body kicks.
Kint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flagg avoids the body shot from Kint.
Kint seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flagg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Flagg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Flagg misses with a low kick.
Randall Flagg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flagg slips under a jab from Kint.
Flagg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kint is able to avoid easily.
Flagg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kint connects with a nice looking jab.
Kint throws a leg kick that misses.
Flagg throws out a leg kick but Kint moves out of range and Flagg only half commits.
Flagg throws a leg kick but Kint sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flagg is looking to slow Kint down with leg kicks.
Flagg misses with an uppercut. Kint saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Kint.
Flagg thumps Kint with a low kick.
Flagg throws a leg kick which misses Kint's front leg but catches the back leg as Kint tries to avoid it.
Kint looks to throw the jab but Flagg is out of range.
Kint works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Flagg moves out of range of the leg kick from Kint.
Kint throws a lazy uppercut
and Flagg counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a body kick.
Flagg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Kint blocks the low kick.

Kint closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kint lands in his opponent's guard.
Kint passes Flagg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flagg is looking to control Kint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flagg avoid being mounted?
Kint throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kint throwing shots but Flagg is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kint connects with a nice short shot to Flagg's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flagg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flagg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kint.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Flagg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kint defends it easily.
Kint is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kint working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kint connects with a couple of short punches.
Kint throws an elbow that misses. Flagg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kint's guard. Nice move by Flagg!
Kint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kint is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kint with the ground and pound but Flagg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Flagg controls Kint momentarily but Kint frees himself.
Kint throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint advances to half guard.
Flagg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kint missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flagg trying to control here.
Kint wants to free his trapped foot but Flagg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alexi Kint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kint with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Kint dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Flagg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flagg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Flagg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kint is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flagg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kint tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flagg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Flagg.
Kint stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flagg.
Nice defenses there by Flagg.
Kint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flagg. Flagg obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Kint misses the target.
Flagg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flagg throws a sloppy head kick and Kint moves out of range easily.
Flagg throws a wild body kick that Kint sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kint misses the target.
Flagg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flagg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kint manages to avoid it.
Flagg throws a looping overhand right but Kint ducks down to avoid it.
Flagg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kint steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flagg. That one must have hurt.
Kint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Kint lunges at Flagg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flagg's hand.
Flagg slips a straight right by Kint.
Kint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flagg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Flagg scores with a push kick.
Kint misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kint blocks a head kick by Flagg.
Kint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flagg counters with a straight right hand.
Flagg throws a head kick but Kint moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throws a wild body kick that Kint sees coming a mile off.
Flagg throws out a leg kick but Kint moves out of range and Flagg only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flagg misses with a kick to the body.
Flagg moves out of range of the strikes.
Kint avoids the head kick by Flagg.
Flagg defending well as Kint loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flagg.
Flagg misses with a low kick.
Flagg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kint throws a leg kick but Flagg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kint throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Flagg.
A shot to the liver by Flagg. Beautiful body shot.
Kint blocks the body kick.
Kint misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flagg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kint lands with a straight right. Flagg didn't see that one coming.
Flagg connects with a jab.
Flagg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kint attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kint shoots in looking for a takedown but Flagg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kint's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kint misses with a hook.
Flagg connects with a leg kick. Kint looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flagg connects with a leg kick. Kint looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Kint gets a takedown into half guard.
Flagg trying to control but Kint postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flagg is looking for a sweep. Kint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kint working over Flagg with some ground and pound. Flagg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flagg tries to roll over but Kint keeps him under control.
Kint thows a huge punch but Flagg dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kint takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Flagg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flagg 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Flagg!
Randall Flagg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.