PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fleischer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to King of Kings by Motorhead. 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.

Fleischer
vs
Kessler

170 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Conviction
Conviction

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fleischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Kessler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleischer.
Kessler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fleischer checks a low kick from Kessler.
Fleischer misses with the combination.
Fleischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleischer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kessler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fleischer's knee momentarily.
Fleischer throws a body punch but Kessler moves out of range.
Fleischer blocks a leg kick.
Fleischer throws a push kick but Kessler slaps the foot to one side.
Kessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Fleischer is predictable there
and Kessler counters with a nice leg kick.
Fleischer lands a slapping body shot.
Luca Fleischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleischer misses with a hook. Kessler ducked under it nicely.
Fleischer throws a hook but Kessler avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Kessler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fleischer tries to land a leg kick but Kessler saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a lazy head kick
and Kessler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fleischer misses with an uppercut. Kessler saw that one coming.
Fleischer throws a lazy head kick
and Kessler counters with a head kick. That will keep Fleischer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice defenses there by Kessler.
Fleischer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fleischer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fleischer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kessler at a distance.
Kessler avoids the body shot from Fleischer.
Fleischer thows a leg kick but Kessler checks it
and Kessler counters with an inside leg kick.
Fleischer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kessler counters with a thumping low kick.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Kessler misses.
Kessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fleischer throws a sloppy head kick
and Kessler counters with a nice leg kick.
Fleischer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler checks the leg kick.
Fleischer looks to throw the jab but Kessler is out of range.
Fleischer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Fleischer misses.
Kessler doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleischer circles away.
A low kick from Fleischer is predictable there
and Kessler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kessler. Fleischer shrugs it off though.
Fleischer is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
Fleischer throws out a powerful jab.
Kessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fleischer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kessler.
Fleischer throws a leg kick
and Fleischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleischer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kessler.
Kessler tries to land a leg kick but Fleischer saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Fleischer misses.
Fleischer blocks a head kick by Kessler.
Kessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luca Fleischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleischer checks a leg kick.
Fleischer looks for the body kick but Kessler saw that one coming.
Kessler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fleischer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kessler.
Fleischer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Fleischer misses
and Kessler counters with a nice leg kick.

Kessler closes the distance and clinches.
Kessler just leaning against Fleischer, taking a breather.
Kessler misses with an elbow over the top.
Fleischer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fleischer blocks the elbow strike.
Kessler misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kessler pulls Fleischer into guard.
Kessler looking for a sweep. Not yet Kessler, not yet.

Kessler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fleischer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fleischer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fleischer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kessler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fleischer has managed to get both his arms back between Kessler's legs - danger averted.
Fleischer is looking to stand up but Kessler won't let him.
Kessler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kessler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fleischer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fleischer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Eddie Kessler has been cut.
Kessler throws a leg kick
enabling Fleischer to counter with a crisp jab.

Kessler is rocked!
Kessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eddie Kessler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Fleischer misses
and Kessler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fleischer's knee momentarily.
Fleischer misses with an uppercut. Kessler saw that one coming.
Fleischer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fleischer throws a lazy right hand but Kessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fleischer misses with a looping left.
Kessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fleischer misses with a two punch combination.
Fleischer throws a lazy head kick
and Kessler counters with a good low kick that Fleischer was not able to check.
Fleischer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kessler throws a sloppy head kick and Fleischer moves out of range easily.
Fleischer throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kessler.
Kessler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fleischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kessler manages to avoid it.
Fleischer throws a big shot that misses.
Fleischer throws a sloppy head kick and Kessler moves out of range easily.
Kessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kessler slips a jab from Fleischer.
Kessler slips under a jab.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses.
Fleischer throws a lazy right hand but Kessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer misses with an uppercut. Kessler saw that one coming.
Kessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fleischer misses with a looping left.
Kessler doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleischer circles away.
A good leg kick by Kessler.
A jab from Fleischer misses.
Kessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fleischer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kessler throws a nice inside leg kick.

Kessler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kessler tries to move to mount but Fleischer blocks the move with his legs.
Fleischer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fleischer tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fleischer is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleischer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kessler throws a strike aimed at the side of Fleischer's head but Fleischer avoids it well.
Fleischer struggling a bit here.
Fleischer is looking to reverse the position.

Kessler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fleischer is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fleischer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fleischer throws a sloppy head kick
and Kessler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fleischer's knee momentarily.
Fleischer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kessler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fleischer.
Kessler connects with a high kick.
Fleischer catches Kessler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fleischer misses with a looping left.
Fleischer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fleischer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fleischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kessler.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fleischer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fleischer misses with an uppercut.
Fleischer throws a lazy head kick
and Kessler counters with a leg kick.
Fleischer just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luca Fleischer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Kessler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kessler shoots in but no luck this time.
Fleischer misses with a combination
and Kessler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Fleischer.
Fleischer checks a low kick from Kessler.
Fleischer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kessler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick by Fleischer misses
and Kessler counters with a leg kick.
Fleischer throws a hook to the side of Kessler's head but Kessler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
Kessler throws a leg kick
and Fleischer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kessler shoots for a double leg takedown but Fleischer sprawls well. He's pushed Kessler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fleischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kessler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleischer.
Kessler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Fleischer misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Fleischer.
Kessler throws a leg kick
and Fleischer counters with a one-two to the body.
Kessler is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleischer finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fleischer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kessler.
Kessler seems to have recovered his senses.
Kessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kessler.
Fleischer is looking to land body kicks.
Kessler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot lands for Fleischer.
Fleischer misses with a body shot.
Fleischer looks to land a right hand but Kessler moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a shot from downtown. Kessler moves away and avoids it.
Fleischer throws a sloppy head kick

and Kessler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kessler.
Fleischer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kessler has passed into side control.
Kessler is staying tight to Fleischer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fleischer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kessler is looking to take a break and control but Fleischer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Kessler crashes against the mat.
Kessler trying to control the action but Fleischer is working from the bottom.
Fleischer tries to buck Kessler off but Kessler is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Fleischer blocks the low kick.
Fleischer looks to throw the jab but Kessler is out of range.
Kessler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fleischer tests Kessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a lazy head kick
and Kessler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kessler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kessler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fleischer swivels and escapes.
Luca Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Kessler.
Fleischer throws a lazy head kick
and Kessler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fleischer loads up on a big right hand but Kessler slips the punch.
Kessler misses with a takedown attempt - Fleischer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleischer. Kessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fleischer avoids the head kick by Kessler.
Fleischer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Fleischer finds it's way through Kessler's defenses.

That has opened up Eddie Kessler's cut even more.
Fleischer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fleischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kessler manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Fleischer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fleischer 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luca Fleischer!