PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aurther Fleck (ranked 3976 p4p, 185 weight class) and Yugo Kozaki (ranked 5505 p4p, 226 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fleck
vs
Kozaki

179 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurther Fleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yugo Kozaki!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fleck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kozaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Kozaki drives through and clinches with Fleck against the cage.
Fleck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kozaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kozaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fleck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurther Fleck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kozaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fleck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kozaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fleck keeps working.
Fleck tries to buck Kozaki off but Kozaki is having none of it.
Fleck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kozaki off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleck lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kozaki.
Kozaki is covering up but some of the strikes from Fleck are getting through and doing damage.
Fleck scores with punches and elbows.
Fleck connects with a big shot to the side of Kozaki's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck scores with punches to the body.
Fleck scores with punches and elbows.
Kozaki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleck is hanging on to Kozaki's back as he tries to escape.
Kozaki is trying to remain composed but Fleck is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Kozaki can't escape the position.
Fleck is landing with strikes from the back.
Fleck punches Kozaki on the ear.
Fleck softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fleck has Kozaki flattened out and is raining down punches.
The referee is taking a good look at Kozaki as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fleck!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleck lands shots from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozaki rolls, trying to escape but Fleck keeps control of the position.
Fleck lands a shot to the head.
Fleck lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kozaki hold on?!

Fleck is persistently looking for the submission but Kozaki is defending it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fleck softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fleck scores with punches from the back.
Kozaki is trying to remain composed but Fleck is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Kozaki covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fleck scores with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kozaki hold on?
Kozaki is trying to remain composed but Fleck is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Kozaki trying to control the position but Fleck manages to sink in the hooks.
Fleck scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kozaki is looking for a way out.
Kozaki looks winded!
Fleck scores with punches and elbows.
Fleck lands a shot to the head.
Fleck lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kozaki hold on?!
Fleck lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kozaki hold on?!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fleck. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kozaki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleck has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kozaki.
Fleck scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kozaki is looking for a way out.
Kozaki wants to get back to his feet.
Fleck punches Kozaki on the ear.
Fleck lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fleck connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kozaki to escape the position.
Fleck is looking to control Kozaki but Kozaki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fleck scores with punches to the body.

Kozaki is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozaki is trapped and Fleck is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kozaki is still in real trouble! Can Fleck finish him?
Fleck connects with a big shot to the side of Kozaki's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurther Fleck dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fleck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kozaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Fleck stands up over Kozaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fleck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kozaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fleck scoring with some ground and pound.
Fleck stands up over Kozaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kozaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fleck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kozaki's head.
Fleck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleck stands up over Kozaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kozaki has momentary wrist control but Fleck slips an elbow through the middle.
Kozaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fleck landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck lands a couple of elbows.
Kozaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozaki keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
Fleck postures up and lands a big shot to Kozaki's brow.
Kozaki is breathing heavily.
Fleck wants to control from the top but Kozaki keeps moving.
Fleck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Fleck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fleck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fleck landing some decent shots from guard.
Fleck works over Kozaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Fleck forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozaki is not content to let Fleck control the position.
Kozaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Kozaki has hold of Fleck's hands but Fleck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fleck lands strikes from half guard.
Fleck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kozaki is staying active underneath Fleck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fleck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fleck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kozaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Fleck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck drops an elbow to the side of Kozaki's head.
Fleck prevents Kozaki from improving his position.
Fleck is nestled in close to Kozaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fleck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleck lands a nice short elbow.
Fleck working over Kozaki with some ground and pound. Kozaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aurther Fleck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kozaki wants to improve his position but Fleck is controlling well.
Fleck lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fleck connects with a nice short shot to Kozaki's temple.
Kozaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozaki wants to get back to full guard.
Fleck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fleck is nestled in close to Kozaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kozaki taking some punishment here, with Fleck in his half guard.
Fleck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kozaki taking some punishment here, with Fleck in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Ground and pound from Fleck.
Fleck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fleck lands strikes from half guard.
Fleck works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fleck tries to control but Kozaki wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurther Fleck dominated that second 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.

Fleck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kozaki flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kozaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fleck is nestled in close to Kozaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Fleck.
Fleck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kozaki tries to kick Fleck off but Fleck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Fleck there.
Fleck trying to mount his opponent but Kozaki defends it.
Fleck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kozaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozaki taking some punishment here, with Fleck in his half guard.
Fleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kozaki can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozaki is looking to control Fleck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kozaki avoid being mounted?
Fleck trying to pass the guard but Kozaki defending well.
Nice strikes from Fleck there.
Fleck trying to control from half guard but Kozaki is working away.
Fleck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kozaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fleck connects with a nice short shot to Kozaki's temple.
Fleck working the head and body with strikes.
Kozaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fleck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fleck working over Kozaki with some ground and pound. Kozaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck lands strikes from half guard.
Kozaki taking some punishment here, with Fleck in his half guard.
Fleck slips a nice elbow through Kozaki's hands, connecting with Kozaki's forehead.
Fleck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kozaki trying to hold on to Fleck's head to control him but Fleck postures up.
Fleck trying to control the pace.
Fleck moves nicely into side control.
Fleck lands a nice forearm 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!
Kozaki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fleck is putting a hurting on Kozaki here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck working the ground and pound.
Fleck is working Kozaki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fleck looks up at the clock and then as Kozaki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fleck smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fleck scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kozaki to see if he's OK.
Fleck cracks Kozaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fleck scoring with punches from side control.
Kozaki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fleck lands an elbow.
Kozaki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fleck connects with a decent elbow.
Fleck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kozaki down.
Fleck cracks Kozaki with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Fleck immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kozaki is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Fleck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aurther Fleck!
Our winner, Aurther Fleck, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.