PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Siracha (ranked 6731 p4p, 423 weight class) and Karl Flix (ranked 8272 p4p, 459 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Siracha
vs
Flix

169 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Knockdown Clothes
Evil Empire Nutrition - 151Q $100

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Siracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Flix!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Flix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Flix lands a front kick.
Siracha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Flix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Siracha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flix tries to land a front kick but Siracha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siracha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flix.
Karl Flix 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!
Flix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flix throws a solid leg kick but Siracha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flix.
Siracha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flix is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Siracha misses the target.
Flix tries to land a front kick but Siracha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flix misses with a body kick.

Flix moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flix.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Flix to work.
Siracha fails to pull guard.
Siracha can't get the takedown.
Flix misses with a knee to the head.
Flix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siracha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flix scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Pedro Siracha has been cut.
Flix misses with a knee to the head.
Flix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siracha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flix stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siracha avoiding damage as Flix throws knees to the body.
Siracha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Flix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siracha.
Flix tries a knee to the head but Siracha blocks it.

Siracha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flix throws a head kick that half lands.
Flix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Siracha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Siracha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flix throws a head kick that misses.
As Flix looks to move away, Siracha throws a big counter combo but Flix just gets out of the way.

Flix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flix looking to throw knees to the head but Siracha is blocking nicely.

Siracha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Flix rushes Siracha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flix trying to land knees to the body.
Flix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siracha avoids it.
Flix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siracha looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Siracha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Siracha breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Flix looks to move away, Siracha throws a big counter combo but Flix just gets out of the way.
Flix lands a head kick!
Flix scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flix fakes the leg kick and cracks Siracha in the body.

Flix darts in and clinches Siracha up against the cage.
Siracha has a couple of punches blocked by Flix.
We've been informed that Flix has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Flix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siracha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Siracha is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Siracha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Flix rushes Siracha and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Flix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Siracha's cut.
That's time! Siracha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Flix throws a head kick that Siracha semi-blocks.

Flix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flix looking to throw knees to the head but Siracha is blocking nicely.
Flix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siracha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flix tries to land knees in the clinch but Siracha avoids the damage to the body.

Siracha manages to break the clinch.
Flix thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Siracha if he has to take too many more of those.
Siracha swats away the attempt to clinch by Flix.
Siracha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flix misses with a body kick.
Siracha blocks a head kick by Flix.
Flix pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flix.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Flix in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flix!
Flix throws a head kick that misses.
Flix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Flix instigates a clinch.
Flix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siracha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siracha's face.
Flix lands a knee to the body.
Flix tries to land a knee to the head but Siracha blocks with his arms.
Flix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siracha managing to block the knees to the body from Flix.
Flix misses with a knee strike.
Siracha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Siracha up against the cage.
Flix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siracha blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flix misses with a knee to the head.
Siracha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Siracha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flix closes the distance but Siracha moves to the side
and Siracha counters with a series of strikes. Flix will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flix.
Flix closes the distance but Siracha moves to the side
and Siracha counters with a series of strikes. Flix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Siracha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flix is looking to land body kicks.

Flix clinches up against the cage.
Flix trying to land knees to the body.
Flix throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flix lands a knee to the body.
Flix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siracha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Flix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flix tries a knee to the head but Siracha blocks it.
Flix misses with a knee strike.
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!
Flix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siracha's face.
Flix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siracha is trying to pull guard but Flix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flix lands a nice knee to the body.
Flix connects with a knee to the head.

Siracha breaks from the clinch.
Flix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Flix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karl Flix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Flix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Siracha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Flix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Siracha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flix!

Flix moves into the clinch.
Flix scores a nice knee to the body.
Flix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flix scores a nice knee to the body.
Flix with a knee to the head.
Flix scores with a knee to the head.
Flix tries a knee to the head but Siracha blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flix landing knees to the body.
Flix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siracha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flix crunches a lovely knee into Siracha's ribcage.
Flix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siracha blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flix obliges.
Flix scores with a knee to the head.
Flix has Siracha pressed against the cage.
Siracha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flix scores a nice knee to the body.
Flix landing knees to the head.
Flix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siracha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siracha's face.
Flix lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siracha's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siracha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Siracha has Flix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siracha being controlled against the cage.
Karl Flix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flix misses with a knee to the head.
Flix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flix looking to throw knees to the head but Siracha is blocking nicely.
Siracha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flix with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flix lands a knee to the head.

Pedro Siracha's cut is getting worse.
Siracha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Siracha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick from Flix.
Flix tries to clinch there but Siracha circles away.
Karl Flix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siracha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flix. Flix obviously looking to wear him down.
Flix scores with a kick to the body.
Flix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siracha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Siracha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Siracha is looking for a counter combo.
A good leg kick by Flix.
Siracha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flix scores with a head kick. Siracha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crunch! Flix slams his shin into Siracha's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flix tries a head kick but it misses.
Flix tries a head kick but it misses.
Flix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siracha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Siracha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pedro Siracha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siracha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Flix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flix 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Flix!
After the big win, Karl Flix made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knockdown Clothes and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.