PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Granville Fortier (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.

Flynn
vs
Fortier

152 cm
21
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Granville Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn tries a head kick but it misses.

Fortier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flynn's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flynn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fortier is thwarting Flynn's attempts to control the position.
Flynn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like Fortier is going to stand back up.
Flynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fortier stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flynn is out of range and Fortier settles back down.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Flynn enables Fortier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flynn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fortier looking to sit in guard and control but Flynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fortier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flynn's guard.
Fortier wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier wants to stand but Flynn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fortier controlling from the top position.
Flynn trying to control the position.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet but Fortier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fortier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn managing to control the position.

Elias Flynn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fortier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortier with a poor takedown

and Flynn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Flynn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flynn scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier tries to kick Flynn off in order to stand up. Flynn Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
A control attempt from Fortier but he's now mounted!
Poor strikes thrown by Flynn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Flynn really is a fat lump.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortier wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Granville Fortier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Flynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fortier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flynn but Flynn pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Fortier gets caught napping as Flynn dives in and scores a takedown. Fortier manages to retain guard.
Flynn stopping the sweep attempt from Fortier.
Elias Flynn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flynn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flynn lands a couple of elbows.
Flynn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fortier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fortier looking to control but Flynn passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fortier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Fortier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Flynn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fortier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fortier has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fortier is fighting to break Flynn's control of his arms but Flynn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fortier trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flynn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fortier closes the distance and clinches up with Flynn, looking for a takedown. Fortier pushes Flynn against the cage but Flynn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flynn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fortier is trying to defend but Flynn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fortier taking some punishment here, with Flynn in his half guard.

Flynn is working for a kimura but Fortier is defending it quite comfortably.
Fortier tries to get to full guard but Flynn has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Flynn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Flynn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flynn wants it to stay on the feet.
Flynn slaps away a takedown attempt from Fortier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fortier misses with a takedown attempt

and Flynn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Elias Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Granville Fortier.

Flynn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fortier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fortier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Flynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn postures up and lands a big shot to Fortier's brow.
Flynn postures up.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Fortier wants to stand up but Flynn is controlling him.
Fortier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flynn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flynn wants it to stay on the feet.
Fortier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fortier tries to sprawl but Flynn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flynn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flynn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fortier's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fortier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortier pulls Flynn in close to his closed guard and prevents Flynn from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Flynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fortier controlling the position.

Fortier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fortier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn postures up and lands a big shot to Fortier's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fortier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fortier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flynn preventing the sweep.
Fortier controls Flynn momentarily but Flynn frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn stops Fortier from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Flynn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flynn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Flynn!