PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everybody Knows kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Niklas Fleischer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Jones's chin.

Fleischer
vs
Jones

195 cm
22
235 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
271 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niklas Fleischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Niklas Fleischer has been cut.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fleischer circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Fleischer sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fleischer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Niklas Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.
Nice defenses there by Fleischer.
Fleischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleischer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Fleischer misses with the combination.
Fleischer lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fleischer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Fleischer.
Fleischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fleischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fleischer circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Fleischer.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Fleischer is out of range.
Fleischer lands a body shot.
Fleischer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Fleischer tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fleischer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fleischer slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Fleischer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Fleischer. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones looks gassed!

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fleischer was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Fleischer pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fleischer misses with a wild combination.
Alex Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fleischer blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fleischer. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Fleischer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleischer slips a straight right by Jones.
Fleischer misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Fleischer both land. Nice combination.
Fleischer lands a jab to the nose.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Fleischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Fleischer swinging wilding here.
Fleischer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Fleischer does no damage.
Fleischer misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Fleischer.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fleischer to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleischer as he avoids it easily.
Fleischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niklas Fleischer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Fleischer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fleischer thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fleischer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fleischer cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones wants to clinch
and Fleischer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fleischer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fleischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fleischer!
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Fleischer counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleischer scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Fleischer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones looks for a takedown but Fleischer sprawls well.
Fleischer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Fleischer lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Fleischer moves away and avoids it.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fleischer counters with a nice body shot.
Fleischer throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Fleischer sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Fleischer does no damage.
Niklas Fleischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niklas Fleischer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fleischer slips under a jab from Jones.
Fleischer scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niklas Fleischer is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Fleischer.
Fleischer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fleischer lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Fleischer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fleischer throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fleischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Fleischer both land. Nice combination.
Fleischer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fleischer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niklas Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.
Fleischer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Fleischer stuffs the takedown.
Fleischer throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Fleischer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fleischer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Fleischer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer lands a jab-cross combination.
Fleischer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fleischer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Fleischer does no damage.
A left and a right from Fleischer both land. Nice combination.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Fleischer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Fleischer.
Fleischer misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Fleischer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Fleischer lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fleischer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Fleischer misses with a two punch combination.
Fleischer throws a combination that misses

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fleischer has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fleischer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleischer misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fleischer thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niklas Fleischer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Fleischer'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. This is the final round!

Fleischer works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Fleischer takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fleischer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Fleischer throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fleischer's half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Fleischer is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fleischer.
Jones is stalling here. Fleischer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fleischer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Fleischer is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones struggling a bit here.

Fleischer stands up.
Jones misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleischer circles away.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Fleischer counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Fleischer as Jones shoots in.
Niklas Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fleischer defends it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fleischer!
Fleischer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fleischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer lands a right hook to the body.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fleischer counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Fleischer to acknowledge the strikes.
Fleischer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fleischer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fleischer works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Fleischer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleischer.
Jones misses with a combination
and Fleischer counters with a two punch combo.
Fleischer looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Fleischer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fleischer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alex Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niklas Fleischer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer lands a two punch combo.
Fleischer misses with a two punch combination.
Fleischer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Fleischer misses.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Fleischer had a free shot at his head there.
Fleischer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fleischer looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Fleischer counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Fleischer connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Fleischer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fleischer, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklas Fleischer!