PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleischer's entrance music is King of Kings by Motorhead. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Roy Rage enters the cage!

Fleischer
vs
Rage

170 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Shamanic Labs

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fleischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fleischer.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Fleischer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleischer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleischer stuffs the takedown attempt from Rage. Rage gets slowly back to his feet.
Luca Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.
Rage thows a leg kick but Fleischer checks it
and Fleischer counters with a head kick.
Rage takes one to the chin there.
Fleischer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fleischer.
Rage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fleischer.
Rage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fleischer as he jumps to the side.
Fleischer dips to his left and cracks Rage with an uppercut!
Fleischer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rage.
Rage looks gassed!
Fleischer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fleischer lands a head kick!
Fleischer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fleischer counters with a good low kick that Rage was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a nice head kick!
Fleischer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rage.
Fleischer lands with a slapping head kick.
Rage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fleischer.
Fleischer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fleischer.
Fleischer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Fleischer counters with a good low kick that Rage was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fleischer, right into the meat.
Rage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fleischer throws a leg kick which misses Rage's front leg but catches the back leg as Rage tries to avoid it.
Rage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fleischer counters with a solid body kick.
Good leg kick by Fleischer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fleischer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fleischer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Fleischer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fleischer, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fleischer moves into the clinch.
Fleischer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Fleischer.

Fleischer manages to break the clinch.
Fleischer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fleischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fleischer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fleischer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rage will feel that in the morning.
Fleischer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fleischer cracks the inside of Rage's front leg.

Fleischer clinches with his opponent.
Rage takes an elbow to the temple.

Fleischer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fleischer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rage's sensitive parts.
Fleischer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleischer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rage's calf.
Rage gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer lands with an uppercut that bounces Rage off the cage and back into rage.
Rage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fleischer.
Fleischer lands with a kick to the temple. Rage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fleischer lands with a nice combination. Rage backs away looking to recover.

Fleischer has closed the distance and engaged Rage in a clinch.
Fleischer lands a knee to the body.
Rage takes an elbow to the temple.
Rage looking for a takedown.
Fleischer slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Fleischer.
Fleischer taking a breather.
Rage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fleischer crunches a lovely knee into Rage's ribcage.

Fleischer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fleischer has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fleischer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer cracks Rage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rage throws a head kick that misses
and Fleischer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fleischer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Rage misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fleischer. Rage shrugs it off though.
Fleischer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fleischer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fleischer scoring well with a low kick there.
Rage tries to move into range but Fleischer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rage shoots in looking for a takedown. Fleischer tries to sprawl out of it but Rage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fleischer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fleischer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fleischer - the referee stops the clock and Rage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fleischer. Rage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fleischer can pounce on him.
Rage throws a sloppy body shot
and Fleischer counters with a head kick. That will keep Rage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice body kick there by Fleischer.
Rage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fleischer can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fleischer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fleischer has closed the distance and engaged Rage in a clinch.
Rage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fleischer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleischer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fleischer lands a nice elbow.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fleischer lands an elbow just above Rage 's eye.
Fleischer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rage is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Fleischer.
Fleischer lands an elbow just above Rage 's eye.
Rage is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fleischer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rage.
Fleischer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fleischer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rage avoiding damage as Fleischer throws knees to the body.
Rage is trying to drag Fleischer to the mat but Fleischer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luca Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.

Fleischer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Fleischer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rage shoots for a double leg takedown but Fleischer sprawls well. He's pushed Rage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fleischer. That's going to slow Rage down.
Rage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fleischer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rage's sensitive parts.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fleischer.
An inside leg kick lands from Fleischer.
Fleischer connects with a solid leg kick.
Fleischer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fleischer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fleischer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fleischer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rage.
Rage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fleischer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rage can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Fleischer. That's going to slow Rage down.
Fleischer cracks the inside of Rage's front leg.
Rage throws a body punch but Fleischer moves out of range.
Fleischer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rage throws out the jab.
Fleischer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rage throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fleischer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roy Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fleischer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fleischer.
Fleischer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Fleischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Rage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fleischer feints and then cracks Rage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rage down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fleischer. That's going to slow Rage down.
Fleischer scores with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Fleischer forces Rage back against the cage and clinches.
Fleischer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fleischer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fleischer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fleischer stalls.
Fleischer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage dodges an elbow strike from Fleischer.
Rage managing to block the knees to the body from Fleischer.
Fleischer stalling the fight.
Rage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rage fails to pull guard.
Rage is working for takedown but Fleischer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fleischer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rage avoids the damage to the body.
Fleischer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Fleischer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fleischer lands with a cross.
Fleischer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rage. That did some damage!
Fleischer throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fleischer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fleischer, right into the meat.
Fleischer lands with a slapping head kick.
Rage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer cracks the inside of Rage's front leg.
Rage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fleischer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rage's calf.
Fleischer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
Fleischer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fleischer throws a leg kick which misses Rage's front leg but catches the back leg as Rage tries to avoid it.
Fleischer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
Luca Fleischer is winning the standup battle so far.
Fleischer thumps Rage with a low kick.
Rage misses with a body shot
and Fleischer counters with a low kick, right behind Rage 's knee.
Rage looks for a takedown but Fleischer sprawls well.
Rage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fleischer rather than just go for the knockout.
Fleischer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rage throws a head kick that misses
and Fleischer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleischer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rage doesn't seem bothered though.
Fleischer lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Fleischer.
Fleischer thumps Rage with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fleischer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fleischer slaps away a takedown attempt from Rage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donk. Fleischer catches Rage right on the button with a cross.
Rage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fleischer.
Fleischer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fleischer. Fleischer obviously looking to wear him down.
Fleischer scores with a shot to the body.
Fleischer throws a leg kick which misses Rage's front leg but catches the back leg as Rage tries to avoid it.
Fleischer stuffs the takedown.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt - Fleischer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luca Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.
Fleischer throws a head kick that half lands.
Fleischer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fleischer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fleischer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fleischer cracks the inside of Rage's front leg.
Good leg kick by Fleischer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fleischer works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a leg kick which misses Rage's front leg but catches the back leg as Rage tries to avoid it.
Rage misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Fleischer moves into the clinch.

Fleischer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fleischer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fleischer - that will leave a mark!
Rage has his takedown stuffed
and Fleischer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fleischer lands with a kick to the temple. Rage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
and Fleischer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fleischer lands with a kick to the temple. Rage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rage throws a head kick that misses
and Fleischer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fleischer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fleischer lands a head kick!
Fleischer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer feints and then cracks Rage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rage down.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fleischer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fleischer throws a quick inside leg kick.

Fleischer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rage, pushing him back against the cage.

Fleischer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Fleischer. No joy for Rage on that attempt.
Rage needs to keep his hands up - Fleischer had a free shot at his head there.
Fleischer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleischer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fleischer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fleischer leaves Rage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer thumps Rage with a low kick.
Fleischer keeps Rage at a distance using the push kick.
Fleischer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fleischer keeps Rage at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot by Fleischer.
Fleischer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rage on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Rage misses.
Fleischer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rage's calf.
Fleischer scoring well with a low kick there.
Roy Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fleischer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fleischer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rage takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fleischer.

Fleischer darts in and clinches Rage up against the cage.

Fleischer manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rage misses with a hook. Fleischer ducked under it nicely.

Fleischer rushes Rage and presses him up against the cage.
Fleischer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rage is defending well for now.
Fleischer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rage is defending well for now.
Rage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rage avoiding damage as Fleischer throws knees to the body.
Fleischer looking to stall.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.

Fleischer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fleischer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fleischer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleischer connects with a high kick.
Fleischer avoids the head kick by Rage.
Fleischer lands a high kick!
Fleischer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Fleischer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fleischer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

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