PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Warren Raithert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleischer has chosen King of Kings by Motorhead as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raithert
vs
Fleischer

170 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

170 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Raithert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fleischer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleischer misses with a double jab.
Fleischer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fleischer.
Fleischer lands with a slapping head kick.
Raithert fails with a takedown attempt.
Fleischer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Fleischer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fleischer misses with a series of wild punches.
Raithert fails to land the takedown.
Raithert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raithert wants to clinch.
Fleischer wants to slow Raithert down by chopping away at his legs.
Raithert shoots in for a takedown but Fleischer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Raithert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raithert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fleischer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer misses the shot to the body.
Fleischer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fleischer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fleischer throws a head kick but Raithert moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fleischer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fleischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raithert.
Fleischer misses with a head kick.
Raithert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raithert digs a good hook to Fleischer's body.
Raithert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fleischer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fleischer is looking to clinch.

Raithert tries to keep at a distance but Fleischer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fleischer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raithert avoids it.
Fleischer wants to get back to striking at distance but Raithert won't allow it.
Fleischer trying to land knees to the body.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.
Fleischer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raithert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fleischer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.
Fleischer lands an elbow that stopped Raithert in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fleischer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raithert.
Fleischer working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Raithert - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fleischer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fleischer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raithert.

Fleischer breaks the clinch.
Raithert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleischer as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fleischer.
Raithert wants to clinch but Fleischer slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Fleischer moves into the clinch.
Raithert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fleischer walks away with a smile on his face. Raithert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fleischer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raithert if he has to take too many more of those.
Luca Fleischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raithert shoots in but Fleischer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raithert is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Fleischer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Raithert.
Fleischer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fleischer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fleischer delivers a nice body kick.
Fleischer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Fleischer clinches.
Fleischer lands a good knee to the midsection. Raithert won't want to take too many of those.
Fleischer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fleischer lands a damaging elbow.
Raithert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fleischer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raithert.
Fleischer looking to slow down the pace here.

Fleischer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raithert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fleischer misses with a head kick.
Fleischer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fleischer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raithert. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer thumps Raithert with a low kick.
Fleischer sizes up Raithert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raithert avoids the head kick by Fleischer.
Raithert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fleischer throws a head kick that half lands.
Fleischer scores with a head kick.
Fleischer tries a head kick but it misses.
Fleischer stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fleischer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fleischer!
Fleischer throws a head kick that misses.
Raithert blocks a jab.
Fleischer connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raithert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fleischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Raithert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raithert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fleischer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raithert somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fleischer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Fleischer.
Raithert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fleischer scores with a nice body kick.
Fleischer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fleischer lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fleischer.
Fleischer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fleischer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raithert rather than just go for the knockout.
Fleischer swinging wildly here.
Fleischer lands a head kick. Raithert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fleischer misses with a kick to the body.
Raithert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fleischer throws a head kick that half lands.
Fleischer throws a head kick but Raithert moves out of range.
Fleischer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleischer.
Fleischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fleischer.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Raithert. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fleischer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raithert is defended easily by Fleischer.
Raithert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raithert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fleischer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raithert's head.
Fleischer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Fleischer slams his shin into Raithert's torso.
Fleischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fleischer.
Nice jab there from Fleischer.
Fleischer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Raithert clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fleischer manages to break the clinch.
Fleischer looks to throw the jab but Raithert is out of range.
Fleischer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raithert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleischer.
Raithert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleischer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Raithert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fleischer tries to clinch but Raithert moves away

and Raithert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fleischer won't be happy with that.
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!
Raithert is looking to take a break and control but Fleischer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fleischer wants to control but Raithert postures up.
Fleischer wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raithert trying to control the action but Fleischer is working from the bottom.
Fleischer is trying to buck Raithert off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Raithert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fleischer, who protects the arm well.
Fleischer tries to buck Raithert off but Raithert is having none of it.
Fleischer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raithert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fleischer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fleischer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Raithert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fleischer misses with a wild body shot.
Luca Fleischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleischer tries to clinch up.
Raithert blocks a head kick by Fleischer.
Raithert tries to clinch
and Fleischer counters with a leg kick.
Fleischer keeps the fight on the outside.
Raithert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raithert checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Fleischer.
Fleischer misses with a low kick.
Fleischer lands with a kick to the temple. Raithert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Fleischer has Raithert up against the cage in a clinch.
Fleischer tries to circle away but Raithert has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleischer trying to land knees to the body.
Fleischer digs a right hand into Raithert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raithert's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fleischer stalling in the clinch.
Raithert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raithert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fleischer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fleischer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Raithert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fleischer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raithert's head.
Raithert will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Raithert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fleischer defends it nicely.
Luca Fleischer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fleischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleischer lands with a nice body kick.
Fleischer looks to score with a jab to the body but Raithert is just out of range.
Raithert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fleischer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raithert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raithert moves out of range as Fleischer throws a body kick.
Raithert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fleischer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleischer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Raithert counters with a shoot takedown. Fleischer fights it but they end up in guard.
Fleischer wants to stand up but Raithert is controlling him.
Fleischer has control of Raithert's left arm, preventing Raithert from doing any damage.
Fleischer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raithert throws and elbow that misses. Fleischer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raithert's guard. Nice move by Fleischer!
Fleischer wants to stand but Raithert has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Raithert keeping moving, preventing Fleischer from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raithert wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raithert shoots in but no luck this time.
Fleischer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raithert takes a step back to recover.

Raithert closes the distance and pushes Fleischer back into the cage.
Raithert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fleischer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Raithert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fleischer digs a right hand underneath Raithert's ribcage. Raithert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raithert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fleischer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fleischer avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Fleischer.
Fleischer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleischer scores a nice knee to the body.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.
Fleischer trying to land knees to the body.
Fleischer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raithert is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Fleischer fails to land.
Fleischer tries to land knees in the clinch but Raithert avoids the damage to the body.
Raithert jumps guard but Fleischer stands there with Raithert around his waist. Raithert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fleischer pushes off an throws an elbow but Raithert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fleischer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raithert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fleischer stalling.

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

Fleischer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fleischer.
Fleischer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raithert avoids it.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.
Fleischer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raithert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fleischer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warren Raithert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raithert tries to pull guard but Fleischer holds him up against the cage and eventually Raithert drops back down to his feet.
Fleischer missing with knees to the body.
Raithert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raithert letting Fleischer take a breather here.
Raithert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raithert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fleischer walks away with a smile on his face. Raithert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raithert wants to clinch up but Fleischer keeps it at a distance.
Fleischer throws a front kick that sends Raithert stumbling back into the cage.
Fleischer throws a push kick but Raithert slaps the foot to one side.
Raithert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fleischer counters with a nice leg kick.
Fleischer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Fleischer clinches up with Raithert and pushes him back against the cage.
Raithert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fleischer digs a right hand underneath Raithert's ribcage. Raithert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raithert managing to block the knees to the body from Fleischer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Fleischer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fleischer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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