PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Broderick Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montgomery Flange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broderick Rasmussen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rasmussen
vs
Flange

181 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Broderick Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Montgomery Flange!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flange lands a nice shot that snaps Rasmussen's head back.

Flange shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rasmussen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flange trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasmussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasmussen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Flange is trying to control the position but Rasmussen postures up.
Rasmussen postures up in Flange's guard and throws a big left but Flange blocks it.
Rasmussen postures up in Flange's guard and throws a big left but Flange blocks it.
Rasmussen lands a couple of elbows.
Rasmussen postures up in Flange's guard and throws a big left but Flange blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flange has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rasmussen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flange tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rasmussen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen throwing strikes from guard but Flange blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flange has his foot on Rasmussen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rasmussen works his way back into a safe position though.
Rasmussen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rasmussen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flange is trying to control the position but Rasmussen postures up.
Rasmussen throwing strikes from guard but Flange blocks nicely.
Rasmussen working some strikes from top position.
Rasmussen wanted to stand there but Flange had control of the position.

Flange looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flange looks winded!
Rasmussen lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flange preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasmussen throws a big elbow that misses.
Rasmussen scoring with some ground and pound.
Rasmussen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rasmussen wants to get up but he can't break Flange's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Flange preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasmussen wants to stand but Flange has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rasmussen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flange misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montgomery Flange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Flange has closed the distance and engaged Rasmussen in a clinch.

Rasmussen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Flange is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rasmussen to the mat. Rasmussen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rasmussen holds on and takes a little breather.
Rasmussen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Flange stopping the sweep attempt from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen keeping moving, preventing Flange from controlling successfully.
Rasmussen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flange trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasmussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flange is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Flange has Rasmussen up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasmussen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rasmussen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Flange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Flange instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Montgomery Flange dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Broderick Rasmussen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Flange tries a head kick but it misses.

Flange feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flange would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rasmussen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rasmussen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flange wants to stand but Rasmussen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rasmussen is adopting a defensive guard.
Rasmussen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flange wants to get back to his feet.
Rasmussen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flange blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rasmussen.
Flange tries to kick Rasmussen off but Rasmussen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rasmussen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flange controlling the position for now.
Flange has hold of Rasmussen's hands but Rasmussen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Flange is breathing heavily.
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. Rasmussen connects with a nice short shot to Flange's temple.
Flange holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Flange trying to control from the bottom.
Rasmussen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Flange is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rasmussen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rasmussen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flange keeps working.
Rasmussen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flange wants to control but Rasmussen is keeping busy.
Rasmussen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rasmussen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rasmussen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rasmussen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rasmussen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Rasmussen there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rasmussen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Flange shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rasmussen's guard.

Rasmussen pushes Flange off and scrambles back to his feet.
Flange throws a leg kick that is checked

and Rasmussen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Flange!
Rasmussen working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasmussen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Flange is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rasmussen looks up at the clock and then as Flange takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rasmussen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rasmussen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rasmussen lands a few punches from side control.
Rasmussen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rasmussen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Rasmussen takes the fight into the clinch.

Flange has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rasmussen uses from the top position.
Rasmussen throwing strikes from guard but Flange blocks nicely.
Flange is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rasmussen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasmussen preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Broderick Rasmussen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Broderick Rasmussen's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Flange clinches with his opponent.

Flange gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Broderick Rasmussen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rasmussen tries to roll over but Flange keeps him under control.
Rasmussen is working hard here to advance position.

Flange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rasmussen is trying to maintain the position but Flange is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmussen wants to get back to full guard.
Rasmussen is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen controlling the position for now.
Flange controlling the action here.
Rasmussen wants to sweep but Flange has passed to side control!
Flange tries to move to mount but Rasmussen blocks the move with his legs.
Rasmussen is looking to reverse the position.
Rasmussen is trying to control Flange's posture but Flange avoids it.
Rasmussen trying to control but Flange flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Flange is persistently looking for the submission but Rasmussen is defending it well.

Rasmussen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Flange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Rasmussen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Flange's arms.
Rasmussen controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Flange keeps control of the position as Rasmussen tries to break free.
Rasmussen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Rasmussen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Flange wants to control but Rasmussen is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rasmussen tries to hold on but Flange postures up.
Rasmussen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rasmussen is trying to maintain the position but Flange is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rasmussen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flange tries to stand and escape but Rasmussen is controlling the position.
Rasmussen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rasmussen is controlling Flange's posture.
Flange working some strikes from top position.
Rasmussen keeping moving, preventing Flange from controlling successfully.
Flange must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flange postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rasmussen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flange is one step ahead there.
Flange trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasmussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Montgomery Flange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flange 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montgomery Flange!