PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Fleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleck comes to the cage accompanied by Trivium - Down From The Sky. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raise The Flag - Airborne. Tommy Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fleck
vs
Jones

186 cm
25
216 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herbie Fleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleck throws a shot to the body.
Fleck misses with a double jab.
Fleck throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A punch combination from Fleck misses.
Fleck jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fleck was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Fleck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Fleck!
Jones is pulling down on Fleck's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
Jones pulls Fleck in close to prevent any damage.
Jones working a defensive guard but Fleck passes into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Fleck is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fleck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fleck's back!

Fleck defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Jones seems keen to control Fleck's posture.
Fleck stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fleck connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fleck to counter with a crisp jab.
Fleck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fleck slips under a jab.
Herbie Fleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleck checks the leg kick.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Fleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fleck moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
That kick from Jones tenderised Fleck's leg. Fleck is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fleck blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleck.
Fleck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fleck moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Fleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fleck on the side of the head.
Tommy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones is looking to slow Fleck down with leg kicks.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fleck counters with a straight right hand.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Fleck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Fleck stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Fleck which made him look bad.
Fleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fleck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fleck counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fleck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fleck connects with a single shot there.
Jones looks for the body kick but Fleck saw that one coming.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fleck checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fleck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fleck throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Fleck misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Fleck counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Fleck.
Fleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fleck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fleck ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Fleck sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones is looking to clinch but Fleck is avoiding it.
Fleck moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Fleck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Fleck. Beautiful body shot.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Fleck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fleck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fleck makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fleck moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleck misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Herbie Fleck is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones slips a straight right by Fleck.
Fleck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.
Fleck checks a leg kick.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fleck keeps moving.
Fleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Fleck preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to control the position.
Fleck looking to pass the guard.
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 Herbie Fleck will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones misses with a body kick.
Fleck throws a big shot that misses.
Fleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fleck.
Fleck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Fleck.
Fleck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fleck misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleck is just out of range.
Fleck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Fleck catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Fleck misses.
Jones is looking to slow Fleck down with leg kicks.
Fleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Fleck's leg but Fleck calmly moves out of range.
Fleck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fleck cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg 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!
A slow jab from Fleck misses its intended target.
Jones shoots in but Fleck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones looks for the body kick but Fleck saw that one coming.
Fleck avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fleck.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleck slips under a jab from Jones.
Fleck looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Fleck takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Fleck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Fleck.
Fleck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fleck lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Fleck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fleck throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Fleck thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fleck.
Jones tries to clinch but Fleck moves out of range.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fleck defends it nicely.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Jones.
Fleck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Fleck's front leg but catches the back leg as Fleck tries to avoid it.
Fleck works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fleck sprawls well. Fleck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herbie Fleck.
I think Fleck 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!