PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbie Fleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleck has chosen Trivium - Down From The Sky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fox
vs
Fleck

175 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

186 cm
21
216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbie Fleck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox looks to land a right hand but Fleck moved out of range.
Fleck lands with a nice body punch.
Fleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but Fleck shows good takedown defense.
Fox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fleck circles away.
Fox blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Fleck.
Fox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fleck.
Fox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fleck connects with a jab.
Fox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fox walks into a stiff left hand from Fleck.
Fox tries for a takedown but Fleck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleck swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Fleck. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fleck connects with a jab.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fleck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fox.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Fleck.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fleck.
Fleck with a nice cross.
Fox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Herbie Fleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleck tries to clinch up.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleck.

Fox tries to keep at a distance but Fleck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fox tries to score a body lock takedown but Fleck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleck.
Fox is breathing heavily.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fleck.
Fleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fleck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fox takes a shot to the head.
Fleck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fleck digs a right hand into Fox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fox's gas tank.
Fleck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fleck scores with a hook to the body.
Fleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fleck scores with a hook to the body.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Fleck slows down the pace here.
Fleck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fleck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fox. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fleck lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fleck.
A nice left hand lands by Fleck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fleck stalling against the cage.
Fleck receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fleck lands a right hand.
Fleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
Fleck stops a takedown attempt from Fox.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
A short right from Fleck on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fleck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fleck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
Fleck scores with a shot to the side of Fox's head.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Fleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
A short body shot lands from Fleck as the two fighters clinch.
Fleck is leaning against Fox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Fleck just leaning against Fox, taking a breather.
Fleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Good body shot from Fleck.
Fleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands a body punch.
Fleck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fleck scores with a shot to the side of Fox's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Fleck dominated that round.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fleck thuds his right hand into Fox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fleck tries to clinch but Fox moves out of range.
Fleck lands a jab to Fox's midsection.
Fleck swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Fleck wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Fleck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fleck misses with an uppercut.
Fleck looks to land a left hand but Fox moved out of range nicely.

Fleck has Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
Fleck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fleck unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck lands a right hand.
Fleck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fleck landing knees to the body.
Fleck works on Fox's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck pushes Fox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foxs head.
Come on Fleck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fleck lands a left hand.
Fox takes a shot to the head.
Fleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fleck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fleck scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleck digs a right hand into Fox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fox's gas tank.
Fox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleck lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fleck leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Fleck.
Fleck lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fleck lands a body punch.
Fleck lands a shoulder strike.
Fleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fox.
Fleck lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck has Fox pressed against the cage.
Fleck scores with a shoulder strike.
Fleck works on Fox's body with a couple of short punches.
Fox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fleck slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Fleck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fleck is pressed up against the cage. Fox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fleck down to the mat. Fleck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fleck with a jab.
A jab from Fleck does it's job there.

Fox is rocked!
Fleck rushes Fox with punches - Fox moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Fox goes down! Fleck follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbie Fleck!
Herbie Fleck is the new light heavyweight champion!