PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akheem Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Basurto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basurto has chosen Tapout - Birdman as his entrance music. Akheem Flynn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Flynn
vs
Basurto

176 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Basurto!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flynn shoots in and bounces Basurto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flynn postures up.
Basurto keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn looking to pass the guard.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Basurto keeps moving.

Basurto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basurto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Basurto keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basurto is trying to keep Flynn in close.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Basurto keeps moving.

Basurto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flynn defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Basurto keeps moving.

Basurto looking for a guillotine here but Flynn defends easily.
Flynn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Basurto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Flynn is looking for a triangle but Basurto pushes his legs off easily.

Basurto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flynn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Basurto has Flynn in his guard.

Flynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Basurto looking for a guillotine here but Flynn defends easily.

Basurto has his feet on Flynn's thighs here. He's pushed Flynn off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Flynn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Basurto!