PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Flannery (ranked 4720 p4p, 387 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 7090 p4p, 495 weight class). Flannery comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Lord Viceroy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Flannery
vs
Viceroy

192 cm
41
270 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

198 cm
46
285 lbs
40 - 37 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flannery bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Viceroy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flannery.
Flannery 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.

Flannery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flannery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flannery throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Flannery tries to advance to mount but Viceroy denies him.
Viceroy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flannery.
Flannery sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Viceroy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Viceroy defending against the ground and pound.
Flannery misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viceroy dodges the ground and pound from Flannery.
Viceroy is looking to reverse the position.
Flannery landing strikes.
Flannery wants to control but Viceroy is keeping him busy.
Flannery with the ground and pound but Viceroy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannery.
Viceroy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flannery.
Viceroy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Viceroy is not content to let Flannery control the position.
Flannery tries to pass to full mount but Viceroy defends it.
Flannery controlling the pace.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flannery winds up and cracks Viceroy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannery.

Flannery is working for a kimura but Viceroy is defending it quite comfortably.
Flannery with the ground and pound but Viceroy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Flannery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viceroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flannery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flannery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Viceroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flannery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flannery showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Flannery drops back looking for a leg! Viceroy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viceroy manages to kick Flannery off! Flannery jumps back into Viceroy's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Flannery from controlling successfully.
Flannery throws a big right hand that misses.
Flannery is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flannery is looking to work some ground and pound but Viceroy has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Flannery from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flannery scoring with punches to the head and body.
Viceroy has momentary wrist control but Flannery slips an elbow through the middle.
Flannery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flannery trying to control the position from guard on top but Viceroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flannery slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flannery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flannery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flannery postures up in Viceroy's guard and throws a big left but Viceroy blocks it.
Flannery throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flannery dives in and scores a takedown into Viceroy's guard.
Flannery wants to control from the top but Viceroy keeps moving.
Flannery prevents Viceroy from getting back to his feet.
Flannery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viceroy can do to turn this around?
Viceroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flannery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viceroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flannery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flannery throwing strikes from guard but Viceroy blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flannery's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flannery throws a big elbow that misses.
Flannery throwing strikes from guard but Viceroy blocks nicely.
Flannery is in close to Viceroy's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viceroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flannery throws a strike but Viceroy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Flannery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viceroy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viceroy prevents Flannery from getting back to his feet.
Viceroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flannery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Viceroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Flannery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viceroy throws a strike but Flannery rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Flannery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flannery stands and throws Viceroy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannery working the ground and pound.
Flannery working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Flannery cracks Viceroy with a big elbow.
Viceroy is breathing heavily.
Viceroy regains half guard, as Flannery was trying to land strikes.
Flannery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flannery looks to land a strike but Viceroy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Flannery trying to control but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
Flannery looking to pass the guard.
Desmond Flannery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flannery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viceroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flannery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flannery throwing strikes from guard but Viceroy blocks nicely.
Flannery looking to sit in guard and control but Viceroy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Viceroy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Flannery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viceroy defends it easily.
Viceroy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flannery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viceroy.

Flannery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viceroy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy landing with the ground and pound.
Viceroy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viceroy throws a big right hand that misses.
Viceroy throws a big elbow that misses.
Viceroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flannery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Viceroy throws an elbow that misses. Flannery uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Viceroy's guard. Nice move by Flannery!

Flannery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flannery landing some decent shots from guard.
Flannery stands and throws Viceroy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Flannery dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Flannery closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Viceroy quickly recovers to half guard.
Flannery keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Viceroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery stalling.
Flannery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Viceroy is refusing to be controlled, as Flannery sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viceroy's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viceroy's head.
Flannery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viceroy's head.
Flannery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flannery wants to control but Viceroy is keeping him busy.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flannery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viceroy defending well though.
Viceroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flannery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flannery not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flannery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flannery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flannery tries to pass to full mount but Viceroy defends it.
Flannery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flannery scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flannery.
Flannery throwing shots but Viceroy is blocking nicely.
Flannery working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flannery lands strikes from half guard.
Flannery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viceroy defending well though.
Viceroy has hold of Flannery's hands but Flannery slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Viceroy is refusing to be controlled, as Flannery sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flannery scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lord Viceroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flannery seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Flannery has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Flannery! Viceroy is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Desmond Flannery!
During a confident post fight interview, Desmond Flannery thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.