PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Houston will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fisher
vs
Houston

170 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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, Gary Fisher!
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, Hank Houston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Houston throws a head kick that misses.
Houston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Fisher does no damage.

Houston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fisher!
Houston thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fisher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Houston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Houston lands with some strikes.
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.

Fisher defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Houston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to hold on but Houston pushes him away.

Houston is going olschool here, as he tries to force Fisher to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fisher shrugs it off.
Houston trying to control but Fisher is having none of it.
Houston looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Houston lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Houston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fisher tries to lock up and control but Houston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fisher is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Houston goes for an armbar but Fisher turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fisher.
Houston pulls Fisher in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control but Houston is working from the bottom.
Fisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Houston trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.
Fisher wants to get up but he can't break Houston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Houston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fisher wants to get up but he can't break Houston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Houston wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Houston wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fisher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Houston.
Hank Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston throws a head kick that misses.
Houston looks gassed!
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Houston uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houston throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
Houston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice combination there by Fisher.
Fisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houston on the side of the head.
Houston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.
Houston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gary Fisher will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fisher lands a nice shot that snaps Houston's head back.
Houston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Houston feints and then cracks Fisher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fisher down.
Houston doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Fisher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fisher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fisher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Houston is just out of range.
Nice combo by Fisher! Oh, that's hurt him - Houston falls to the canvas and Fisher follows him into side control.

Houston is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher tries to stand but Houston is controlling his head.
Houston is still in real trouble! Can Fisher finish him?
Houston seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisher misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fisher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Houston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Houston is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Fisher preventing the sweep.
Fisher passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Fisher stands up and beckons Houston to his feet.
Gary Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fisher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Houston on the side of the head.
Houston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a jab to Houston's midsection.
Fisher punishes Houston's body with a nice straight punch.
Fisher 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Houston's head backwards.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher throws a good cross that connects.
Fisher lands a jab to Houston's midsection.
Fisher throws a one two combo.
Fisher swinging wilding here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fisher.
Gary Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fisher digs a good hook to Houston's body.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher lands with an uppercut that bounces Houston off the cage and back into rage.
Fisher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fisher jabs at Houston's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fisher as he connects with a hook.
Fisher scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Fisher finds it's target.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houston moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fisher.
Houston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gary Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Houston walks into a straight right hand from Fisher.
Houston connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher connects with a crisp jab.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Houston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fisher connects with a right hand. Houston shakes it off.
Houston misses with a low kick.
Fisher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Houston. Houston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Houston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Houston walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Houston's hands.
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Houston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Fisher dominated that second round.
That's time! Fisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fisher lands with a shot to the body.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Houston.
Jab by Fisher.
Houston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fisher.

Houston is rocked!
Houston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Houston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fisher drops Houston with a nice combination! Fisher dives into Houston's guard, looking to finish!
Houston is still in real trouble! Can Fisher finish him?
Houston keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher wanted to stand there but Houston had control of the position.
Fisher pushing down on Houston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Houston seems to have recovered his senses.
Houston is trying to maintain the position but Fisher is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houston gets full guard.
Fisher trying to control but Houston is working from the bottom.

Houston is working an open guard so Fisher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Houston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fisher scores with a sloppy right hand. Houston should have avoided that one.
Houston doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.

Houston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fisher wants to control but Houston postures up.
Fisher is not content to let Houston control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control but Houston postures up.
Houston is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houston throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Houston trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fisher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gary Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fisher with a hook.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Houston can do to turn this around?
Fisher's corner calls for a 1-2. Fisher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Houston throws a head kick that Fisher semi-blocks.
Fisher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Houston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fisher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fisher duly obliges.
Fisher scores with a hook to the body. Houston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fisher lands a nice shot that snaps Houston's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston walks into a stiff left hand from Fisher.
Fisher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fisher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.
Houston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Houston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Houston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fisher, as that shot connected.
Fisher works Houston's body with a nice hook.
Fisher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Houston backs up against the cage.
Houston misses with a double jab
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hank Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fisher, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Fisher!