PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theoran Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleury comes into the arena with Drake - Pound Cake (featuring Jay Z) blaring out of the sound system. Koyo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fleury
vs
Koyo

215 cm
31
281 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

150 cm
37
300 lbs
36 - 16 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theoran Fleury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Musashimaru Koyo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koyo throws a leg kick but Fleury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Fleury misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koyo 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 Fleury has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fleury and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fleury slips under a jab from Koyo.
Koyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleury throws a shot from downtown. Koyo moves away and avoids it.
Fleury seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Fleury misses.
Koyo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koyo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fleury at a distance.
Koyo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fleury is out of range and Koyo settles back down.
Koyo throws a wild body kick that Fleury sees coming a mile off.
Fleury delivers a nice body kick.
Koyo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koyo takes one to the side of the head.
Fleury looks to score with a jab to the body but Koyo is just out of range.
Koyo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koyo scores with a leg kick.
Fleury throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koyo's sensitive parts.
Fleury scores with a nice body kick.
Fleury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fleury moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koyo throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleury. Koyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koyo misses with an uppercut.
Koyo wants to clinch.
Koyo walks into a straight right hand from Fleury.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koyo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fleury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koyo avoids the body shot from Fleury.
Koyo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horrible takedown by Koyo or perhaps it was just good defense by Fleury which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleury pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koyo back to the cage. Fleury follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fleury swings for the body but Koyo moves out of range.
Koyo misses with a straight right.
Fleury walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koyo.
Fleury closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
Theoran Fleury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Koyo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Koyo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koyo looks winded!
Fleury regains half guard.
Fleury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fleury trying to control from the bottom.
Fleury wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fleury is looking to improve his position.
Fleury trying to hold on to Koyo's head to control him but Koyo postures up.
Fleury tries to get to full guard but Koyo has control of the leg.
Fleury trying to control here.
Fleury holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Theoran Fleury has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Koyo pushes Fleury up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleury misses with a body punch.
Fleury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koyo is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Koyo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleury lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koyo or not.
Fleury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koyo avoids a wild elbow strike from Fleury.

Koyo breaks from the clinch.
Fleury looks for the body kick but Koyo saw that one coming.
Koyo throws the left hand but Fleury avoids the punch easily.
Fleury pushes Koyo away with a front kick.
Fleury scores with a head kick.
Fleury misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleury takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crunch! Fleury slams his shin into Koyo's torso.
A jab from Fleury does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theoran Fleury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fleury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleury moves out of range of the body kick from Koyo.
Nice body punch from Fleury.
Fleury scores with a kick to the body.
Koyo is looking to land body kicks.
Koyo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Theoran Fleury is winning the standup battle so far.
Fleury lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleury.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleury scores with a nice right hand.
Koyo is looking to clinch.
Koyo misses with a leg kick.
Koyo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fleury.
Koyo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fleury. Fleury obviously looking to wear him down.
Fleury throws a head kick that misses.
Fleury is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koyo is breathing heavily.
Fleury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koyo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koyo moves in looking to clinch but Fleury pushes him off.
Fleury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koyo's calf.
Fleury clobbers Koyo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fleury lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good shot there by Fleury.
Koyo moves in looking to clinch but Fleury pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Fleury.
Koyo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fleury listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koyo shoots in for a takedown but Fleury shows good takedown defense.
That kick from Fleury tenderised Koyo's leg. Koyo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koyo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Koyo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fleury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleury fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleury fakes the leg kick and cracks Koyo in the body.
Koyo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fleury.
Fleury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koyo's sensitive parts.
Fleury connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fleury lands with a good body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fleury!
Fleury scores with a jab.
Fleury throws a series of strikes that have Koyo backpedaling.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fleury. Koyo shrugs it off though.
Koyo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fleury tries to bum rush Koyo with a series of wild strikes but Koyo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koyo walks into a jab.
Fleury throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koyo's head.
Koyo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fleury.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Fleury lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fleury, right into the meat.

Koyo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fleury prevents a body shot from Koyo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koyo.
Fleury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koyo lands with a light punch inside.
Fleury lands with a light punch inside.
Fleury lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fleury.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Fleury as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleury creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koyo looking to slow down the pace here.

Fleury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koyo throws a right hand that Fleury ducks under and follows up with a left that Fleury also avoids with ease.

Fleury moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koyo tries to throw a body punch but Fleury avoids it by throwing Koyo back against the cage.
Fleury leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleury.
Fleury wants a takedown.
Fleury digs a right hand into Koyo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koyo's gas tank.

Fleury works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fleury wants to control from the top but Koyo keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleury's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theoran Fleury dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Koyo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fleury throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Koyo.

Koyo moves into the clinch.
Koyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fleury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fleury swings wildly with an uppercut but Koyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fleury lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Fleury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Fleury.
Koyo throws a hook but Fleury avoids it easily.
Koyo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koyo misses the shot to the body.
Fleury fakes the leg kick and cracks Koyo in the body.
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!
An inside leg kick from Koyo misses.
Koyo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleury with a jab.
Fleury paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koyo fails with a takedown attempt.
Fleury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Fleury.
Koyo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fleury. Fleury obviously looking to wear him down.
Fleury stuns Koyo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fleury scores with a sloppy right hand. Koyo should have avoided that one.
Fleury is looking to clinch but Koyo is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo takes a swing at Fleury's ribcage but misses.
Fleury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koyo can do to turn this around?
Fleury thuds a left hand into Koyo's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fleury as he connects with a hook.
Musashimaru Koyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleury connects with a single shot there.
Fleury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleury lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koyo needs to keep his hands up - Fleury had a free shot at his head there.
Fleury thows a body shot but no joy.
Koyo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fleury comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fleury feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koyos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fleury comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koyo is defended easily by Fleury.
Nice body kick from Fleury.
Fleury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fleury lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleury scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Fleury tenderised Koyo's leg. Koyo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Fleury lands but Koyo takes it in his stride.
Theoran Fleury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fleury rushes Koyo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koyo tries to throw a body punch but Fleury avoids it by throwing Koyo back against the cage.

Fleury breaks from the clinch.
Koyo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fleury lunges at Koyo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koyo's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Fleury. Beautiful body shot.
Koyo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Theoran Fleury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musashimaru Koyo.
Fleury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koyo on the side of the head.
Fleury scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koyo in his tracks.
Fleury lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Theoran Fleury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo dodges the punch combination from Fleury.
Fleury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters circling a little - Fleury finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koyo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koyo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fleury.
Koyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koyo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Koyo does no damage.
Fleury cracks Koyo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koyo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fleury. Fleury obviously looking to wear him down.
Koyo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fleury is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theoran Fleury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fleury 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theoran Fleury!
Theoran Fleury took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.