PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cheick Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack The Saw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fluke comes to the cage accompanied by Bonnie Tyler- Total Eclipse of the Heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fluke
vs
The Saw

182 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Last 4 Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cheick Fluke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack The Saw!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Saw throws a head kick that misses.
Fluke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Saw circles away quickly and effectively.
Fluke slaps away a takedown attempt from The Saw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fluke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Saw.
Fluke closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Saw circles away.
Fluke throws a head kick that misses.

The Saw closes the distance and pushes Fluke back into the cage.
The Saw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fluke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cheick Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack The Saw.

The Saw pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The Saw controls Fluke momentarily but Fluke frees himself.
Fluke trying to control the position from guard on top but The Saw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke throws a big right hand that misses.
Fluke is fighting to break The Saw's control of his arms but The Saw is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fluke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fluke trying to control the position from guard on top but The Saw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Fluke misses.
The Saw tries for a takedown but Fluke circles away easily

and Fluke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Saw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fluke pulls his leg out and moves away.

Fluke has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke is trying to drag The Saw to the mat but The Saw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fluke has The Saw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Saw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Saw gets underhooks to prevent Fluke's takedown attempt.
Fluke tries for a takedown but The Saw manages to get underhooks.
Fluke is trying to drag The Saw to the mat but The Saw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Saw has Fluke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fluke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

The Saw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Saw is looking to chop away at Fluke's legs.
Fluke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fluke tries to clinch but The Saw moves out of range.

The Saw manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fluke on his heels. He'll look to pass Fluke's guard now, I'm sure.
The Saw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fluke wants to stand and escape but The Saw is having none of it.
The Saw seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The Saw gets to his feet. Fluke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws a body punch but The Saw moves out of range.
The Saw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fluke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fluke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Saw slaps away a takedown attempt from Fluke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack The Saw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Saw 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 The Saw off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack The Saw dominated 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.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fluke.
The Saw wants to clinch up but Fluke keeps it at a distance.

The Saw forces Fluke back against the cage and clinches.
Fluke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Saw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Saw tries to land knees in the clinch but Fluke avoids the damage to the body.
The Saw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fluke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheick Fluke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Saw is trying to force a seperation but Fluke has the dominant position.
The Saw wants to break the clinch but can't.

The Saw manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Saw wants to sweep here but Fluke controlling him for the moment.
The Saw is pulling down on Fluke's head. It's preventing any offense from Fluke, at least for the moment.

The Saw wriggles free and stands up.
Fluke looks to land a right hand but The Saw moved out of range.
The Saw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fluke fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Saw fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Saw misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Saw wants to clinch up but Fluke keeps it at a distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The Saw. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The Saw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Saw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fluke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Saw looks to throw a body kick

and Fluke moves into the clinch.

Fluke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Saw shoots in for a takedown but Fluke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Saw tries for a takedown but Fluke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cheick Fluke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fluke is defended easily by The Saw.

A momentary lapse in concentration from The Saw enables Fluke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Saw manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Saw trying to strike off his back.
The Saw wants to stand but Fluke is controlling the position.
Fluke stopping the sweep attempt from The Saw.
The Saw keeping full guard, as Fluke tries to pass.

The fighters are working up against the cage. The Saw manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fluke turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The Saw manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Saw is refusing to be controlled, as Fluke sits in half guard.
Fluke seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The Saw wants to get back to his feet.
Fluke wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Saw keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The Saw kicks off Fluke and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack The Saw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The Saw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Saw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fluke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fluke keeps the fight on the outside.
The Saw dives in and grabs Fluke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fluke pushes down on The Saw's head and hops out.
Fluke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Saw but The Saw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fluke moves out of range of the leg kick from The Saw.
The Saw misses with a takedown
letting Fluke counter with a right hand.
Cheick Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack The Saw.
Nice takedown defense from The Saw. No joy for Fluke on that attempt.
Fluke checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Saw tries to clinch but Fluke moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Saw.
The Saw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Saw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fluke circles away.
Fluke tries to close the distance and clinch but The Saw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack The Saw seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The Saw forces Fluke back against the cage and clinches.
Fluke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Saw smiles and moves away.
Fluke tries to clinch but The Saw moves out of range.
The Saw fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke closes the distance and clinches up with The Saw, looking for a takedown. Fluke pushes The Saw against the cage but The Saw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Saw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fluke fails with a takedown attempt.
The Saw jabs Fluke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Saw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fluke counters with a two punch combo.
The Saw with a poor takedown
and Fluke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fluke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Saw pinned against the cage. The Saw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Saw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fluke pinned against the cage. Fluke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Saw.
The Saw closes the distance and clinches up with Fluke, looking for a takedown. The Saw pushes Fluke against the cage but Fluke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fluke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Saw circles away quickly and effectively.

The Saw clinches up against the cage.
The Saw is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke tries for a takedown but The Saw manages to get underhooks.
The Saw is working Fluke over against the cage.
The Saw has had enough of the clinch but Fluke keeps him there for the moment.
The Saw works on Fluke's body with a couple of short punches.
The Saw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fluke is working for takedown but The Saw is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Saw wants a takedown but no success here.
Cheick Fluke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fluke is looking for a takedown.
The Saw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack The Saw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The Saw manages to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack The Saw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Saw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack The Saw!
In defeat, Cheick Fluke stepped up to the mic, saying 'I thank all of you.'.