PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Gnkk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Gnkk will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Flynn
vs
Gnkk

189 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demian Gnkk!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Gnkk.
Gnkk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flynn circles away.
Gnkk shoots in for a takedown but Flynn shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Gnkk. Those never looked like landing.
Flynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Gnkk circles away.

Flynn gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flynn works his way into side control.
Flynn wants to stand but Gnkk has his arm trapped.

Flynn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gnkk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gnkk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flynn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn working the body and head with strikes.
Flynn working away.
Gnkk is looking to regain half guard here but Flynn keeps moving and retains side control.
Flynn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gnkk!
Flynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gnkk is looking to escape.
Gnkk tries to hold on but Flynn postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnkk is squirming around, avoiding Flynn's attempts to control the action.
Flynn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gnkk is squirming around, avoiding Flynn's attempts to control the action.
Gnkk tries to control the position but Flynn now has his back.

Flynn looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnkk is trying to break free.

Flynn is cranking Gnkk's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Gnkk! He's tightened the choke and Gnkk is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Flynn!