PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reimer's choice of entrance music: BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fluke
vs
Reimer

170 cm
26
154 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

179 cm
29
178 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

TGC WEAR

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Fluke.
Reimer is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Fluke.
Fluke keeps Reimer at a distance using the push kick.
Fluke scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Fluke.
Reimer lands a leg kick that knocks Fluke off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Fluke.
Fluke scoring well with a low kick there.
Fluke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fluke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reimer.
Fluke keeps the fight on the outside.
Reimer throws a lazy uppercut
and Reimer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fluke looks to land a right hand but Reimer moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke throws a lazy right hand but Reimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fluke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reimer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reimer tests Fluke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fluke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reimer.
Fluke's corner calls for a 1-2. Fluke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fluke scores with a body shot.
Caleb Reimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fluke throws a body punch but Reimer moves out of range.
Fluke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fluke lands with a right hand.
Fluke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fluke throws a big shot that misses.
Fluke with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer throws a hook but Fluke avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Fluke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reimer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fluke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fluke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fluke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reimer checks a low kick from Fluke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fluke. Reimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fluke throws a good cross that connects.
Reimer misses with a head kick.
Fluke throws a sloppy head kick and Reimer moves out of range easily.
Fluke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fluke throws a body punch but Reimer moves out of range.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fluke.
A head kick misses from Fluke.
Reimer throws a hook to the side of Fluke's head but Fluke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke misses with a body kick.
Reimer scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reimer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fluke, as that shot connected.
Reimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fluke was well out of range. Poor timing from Reimer.
Reimer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fluke's waist but Fluke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reimer off to one side.
Fluke throws a head kick that misses.
Fluke throws a head kick that half lands.
Reimer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fluke misses with a wild body shot.
Reimer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reimer on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws a push kick but Reimer slaps the foot to one side.
Fluke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reimer momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fluke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reimer.
Reimer looks to land a right hand but Fluke moved out of range.
Fluke scores with a shot to the body.
Reimer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fluke misses with a straight right.
Fluke wants to land a leg kick but Reimer is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fluke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reimer - the referee stops the clock and Fluke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reimer. Fluke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reimer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fluke throws a head kick but Reimer moves out of range.

Reimer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fluke to the ground. Reimer is now in Fluke's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Fluke working for a triangle but Reimer defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fluke 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.

Reimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fluke swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Reimer closes the distance and pushes Fluke back into the cage.
Reimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fluke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Reimer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fluke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fluke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fluke stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fluke.
Fluke stalling in the clinch but Reimer improves position.

Reimer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reimer connects with an inside leg kick.
Reimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fluke lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fluke.
Fluke throws a head kick that misses.
Reimer slips under a jab.
Reimer shoots for a double leg takedown but Fluke sprawls well. He's pushed Reimer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reimer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fluke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reimer circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Reimer.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Reimer is just out of range.
Reimer slips a jab from Fluke.
Fluke ducks right into an uppercut from Reimer.
Reimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fluke.
Reimer loads up on a big right hand but Fluke slips the punch.
Reimer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fluke moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fluke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fluke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reimer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluke with a hook.
Fluke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reimer checks it well.
Reimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fluke scores with a push kick.
Reimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fluke connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Reimer misses.
Fluke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reimer fails with a takedown attempt.
Fluke cracks Reimer with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Fluke.
Reimer lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fluke.
A good leg kick by Fluke.
Reimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fluke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reimer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fluke cracks the inside of Reimer's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reimer.
Fluke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reimer misses with a kick to the body.
Luke Fluke is winning the standup battle so far.
Fluke misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reimer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fluke.
Fluke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fluke. No joy for Reimer on that attempt.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Reimer.
Fluke lunges at Reimer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reimer's hand.
Reimer avoids the body shot from Fluke.
Fluke scores with a push kick.
Reimer is breathing heavily.
Reimer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Fluke misses.
Fluke misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fluke dominated that second round.
That's time! Fluke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reimer throws a leg kick
and Fluke counters with a nice uppercut.
Fluke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fluke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fluke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fluke throws a body punch but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fluke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Reimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fluke lands with a right hand.
Reimer throws a jab when Fluke was well out of range.
Fluke moves out of range as Reimer throws a body kick.
Reimer wants to slow Fluke down by chopping away at his legs.
Fluke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reimer is able to avoid easily.
Reimer tries to clinch up but Fluke circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer moves away from the strike by Fluke.
Reimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reimer throws a sloppy head kick and Fluke moves out of range easily.
Reimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fluke scores with a jab to the head.
Fluke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fluke avoids the head kick by Reimer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fluke.
Fluke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reimer tries to clinch there but Fluke circles away.
Reimer thumps Fluke with a low kick.
A big right from Fluke misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fluke, right into the meat.
Fluke lands with a nice body kick.
Reimer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reimer moves away from the strike by Fluke.
A bone on bone clash there as Reimer blocks the leg kick.
Fluke takes a swing at Reimer's ribcage but misses.
Reimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reimer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fluke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fluke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Fluke.
Reimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reimer scores with a head kick.
Fluke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fluke tries to work over Reimer's front leg with a kick but Reimer checks it.
Reimer avoids the head kick by Fluke.
A big right from Fluke misses.
Fluke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fluke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fluke finds it's target.
Reimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reimer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fluke. Fluke obviously looking to wear him down.
Reimer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fluke as he avoids it easily.
Good work by Fluke as he checks the leg kick.
Fluke throws the kick towards the body but Reimer avoids it.
Reimer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reimer blocks a head kick by Fluke.

Reimer rushes Fluke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reimer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fluke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fluke lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer tries to work over Fluke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fluke missing with knees to the body.
Reimer blocks an elbow strike from Fluke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fluke tries a body shot but Reimer blocks it.

Fluke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fluke misses with a leg kick.
Fluke moves out of range of the leg kick from Reimer.
Reimer walks into a stiff left hand from Fluke.
Reimer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fluke can pounce on him.
Reimer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reimer lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke tries a head kick but it misses.
Fluke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Reimer moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fluke clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Reimer shoots in but Fluke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fluke misses with a series of wild punches.
Fluke throws a right hand that misses
and Reimer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reimer throws a nice looking combination but Fluke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reimer misses with a head kick.
Jab by Fluke.
Reimer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fluke.
Fluke is looking to slow Reimer down with leg kicks.
That kick from Fluke tenderised Reimer's leg. Reimer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fluke misses with a looping right.
Reimer tries a head kick but it misses.
Reimer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fluke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reimer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fluke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer tried to score with a low kick but Fluke checks it.
Fluke lands a right hook to the body.
Fluke cracks Reimer with an open hand slap.
Fluke throws a leg kick but Reimer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fluke lands with an overhand left.
Fluke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reimer dives in and grabs Fluke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fluke pushes down on Reimer's head and hops out.
Fluke scores with a decent looking hook.
Fluke lands a high kick!
Reimer misses with a head kick.
Fluke lands a leg kick that knocks Reimer off balance momentarily.
Reimer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fluke counters with a straight right hand.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Reimer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fluke swings for the body but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer moves out of range of the body kick from Fluke.
Fluke connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Fluke misses.
Reimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fluke lands a front kick.
Reimer misses with an uppercut. Fluke saw that one coming.
Fluke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fluke.
Fluke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reimer takes one on the button.
Reimer is looking to clinch but Fluke is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fluke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reimer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reimer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer misses with an uppercut.
Fluke checks a low kick from Reimer.
Fluke throws the kick towards the body but Reimer avoids it.
Fluke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reimer can do to turn this around?
Reimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fluke connects with a solid leg kick.
Reimer misses with the combination.
Fluke lands a leg kick that knocks Reimer off balance momentarily.
Reimer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reimer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reimer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reimer looks to land a body kick but Fluke moved away.
Fluke misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fluke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reimer under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Fluke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fluke.
Fluke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses.
Fluke thumps Reimer with a low 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!
Reimer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reimer misses with a wild body shot.
Reimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fluke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Fluke misses.
Fluke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fluke had his way with Caleb Reimer in that 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. This is the final round!

Reimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fluke is out of range and Reimer settles back down.
Reimer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fluke throws a head kick but Reimer moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fluke.
Reimer tries to clinch there but Fluke circles away.
Reimer checks a leg kick.
Fluke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fluke throws an overhand right that lands on Reimer's shoulder, as Reimer tries to avoid the shot.
Reimer throws a nice head kick!
Fluke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fluke is looking to score with low kicks.
Fluke throws a shot from downtown. Reimer moves away and avoids it.
Fluke takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer moves in looking to clinch but Fluke pushes him off.
Fluke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reimer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fluke, as that shot connected.
Reimer wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Reimer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reimer misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
Nice cross by Fluke.
Fluke scoring well with a low kick there.
Reimer throws a sloppy head kick and Fluke moves out of range easily.
Reimer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Caleb Reimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer wants to clinch up but Fluke keeps it at a distance.
Fluke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reimer under the eye.
Reimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fluke scores with a sloppy right hand. Reimer should have avoided that one.
Reimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Reimer takes one on the button.
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!
Reimer avoids the head kick by Fluke.
Fluke dips to his left and cracks Reimer with an uppercut!
Reimer dodges the punch combination from Fluke.
Fluke moves out of range of the body kick from Reimer.
Fluke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reimer can pounce on him.
Fluke lands a leg kick that knocks Reimer off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fluke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reimer wants to slow Fluke down by chopping away at his legs.
Fluke throws a hook to the side of Reimer's head but Reimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reimer has a takedown stuffed.
Reimer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fluke throws out a powerful jab.
Reimer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fluke. Fluke obviously looking to wear him down.
Fluke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reimer tries to clinch there but Fluke circles away.
Reimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fluke.
A head kick by Reimer misses
and Fluke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reimer thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reimer throws a leg kick but Fluke checks it.
Fluke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 clash of legs there as Fluke blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fluke scores with a jab to the head.
Fluke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reimer.
Reimer throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fluke throws a head kick but Reimer moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke avoids the head kick by Reimer.
Reimer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fluke thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Fluke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fluke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
Luke Fluke is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Luke Fluke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.