PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Black Keys - Breaks. Ace Darko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fluke
vs
Darko

170 cm
27
154 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

178 cm
28
180 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ace Darko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fluke slips under a jab.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Fluke lands a right hook to the body.
Darko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fluke throws a low kick but Darko moves out of range easily.
Fluke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darko defending well as Fluke loads up on a big left hand.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.

Fluke instigates a clinch.
Fluke is trying to maintain a safe position but Darko gets an underhook and turns Fluke into the cage.
Fluke lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fluke.
Fluke tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Fluke controls his hands.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Fluke controls the action.
Fluke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Fluke misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darko prevents a body shot from Fluke.
Fluke lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Darko.
Fluke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fluke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fluke.
Fluke taking a breather.
Fluke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darko avoids a wild elbow strike from Fluke.
Darko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Darko is trying to drag Fluke to the mat but Fluke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Fluke on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko managing to block the knees to the body from Fluke.
Fluke misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Darko as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko prevents a body shot from Fluke.
Darko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fluke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fluke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
A hook to the body from Darko.
Darko digs a right hand underneath Fluke's ribcage. Fluke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Fluke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fluke is defending well.
Fluke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darko is looking to control Fluke's arms but Fluke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Darko has his back to the cage.
Darko misses with a body punch.
Fluke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.

Darko breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko scores with a jab. Fluke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darko thows a body shot but no joy.
Fluke lunges at Darko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darko's hand.
Fluke tries to land a body kick
and Darko counters with a nice leg kick.
Fluke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Fluke.
Darko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fluke.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Fluke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darko takes one to the side of the head.
Fluke throws a front kick aimed at Darko's knee but Darko avoids it well.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Fluke slips the punch.
Fluke blocks a jab.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko lands a leg kick that knocks Fluke off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Fluke tries to clinch up.
Fluke avoids the body shot from Darko.
Darko throws a head kick but Fluke moves out of range.
Fluke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darko misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Fluke misses.
Darko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darko throws a leg kick but Fluke moved away.
Darko jabs Fluke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fluke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darko circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko throws a body punch but Fluke moves out of range.
Fluke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fluke misses with a looping right.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
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 Luke Fluke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Fluke misses the target.
Darko throws a body punch but Fluke moves out of range.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fluke manages to avoid it.
Darko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fluke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Darko misses with a straight left.
Fluke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fluke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darko wants to land a leg kick but Fluke is out of range.
Darko defending well as Fluke loads up on a big left hand.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fluke.
Nice jab there from Fluke.
Fluke throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Fluke moves in looking to clinch but Darko pushes him off.
Fluke throws a shot from downtown. Darko moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko misses with a double jab.
Ace Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko cracks a nice hook into Fluke's ribs.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Fluke scores with a kick to the body.
Fluke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fluke misses with a hook. Darko ducked under it nicely.
Darko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fluke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fluke checks a leg kick.

Darko dives in and scores a takedown into Fluke's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Darko passes into half guard.
Darko stops Fluke from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluke tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
Fluke won't allow Darko to pass to mount.
Fluke trying to control from the bottom.
Darko looks to land a strike but Fluke avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fluke keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Darko postures up.
Darko throwing strikes from guard but Fluke blocks nicely.
Fluke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Darko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko is fighting to break Fluke's control of his arms but Fluke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fluke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fluke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fluke's guard.
Darko wants to free his trapped foot but Fluke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fluke is trying to control but can't.
Darko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fluke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Darko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke gets back to full guard.
Fluke controlling Darko's posture.
Darko lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluke keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Darko postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Fluke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Darko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Darko stuns Fluke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Darko throws a head kick but Fluke moves out of range.
Darko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fluke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darko swats away the attempt to clinch by Fluke.
A head kick misses from Darko.
Fluke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fluke delivers a nice body kick.
Fluke avoids the head kick by Darko.
Fluke works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Fluke.
Fluke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fluke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fluke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darko moves out of range of the leg kick from Fluke.
A left lands for Fluke.
Darko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fluke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Fluke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fluke connects with a solid leg kick.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Darko defending well as Fluke loads up on a big left hand.
Darko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fluke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darko on the side of the head.
Fluke misses with a body kick.
Fluke jabs Darko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darko misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darko throws a head kick but Fluke moves out of range.
Darko scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fluke lands a nice shot to the body.
Darko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fluke swivels and escapes.
Luke Fluke is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Darko blocks the low kick.
Fluke fakes the leg kick and cracks Darko in the body.
Darko shoots in but Fluke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fluke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Darko.
Fluke throws an overhand right that lands on Darko's shoulder, as Darko tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fluke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fluke looks for the body kick but Darko saw that one coming.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fluke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fluke misses with a wild body shot.
Fluke throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fluke is able to avoid easily.
Darko dips to his left and cracks Fluke with an uppercut!
Fluke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fluke misses with a straight right.
Fluke cracks the inside of Darko's front leg.
Darko throws a jab when Fluke was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko connects with an inside leg kick.
Fluke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. Fluke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko throws a leg kick but Fluke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fluke swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fluke defends it nicely.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Darko.
Fluke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fluke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
Fluke throws a lazy head kick

and Darko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Darko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fluke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darko throwing strikes from guard but Fluke blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Luke Fluke did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fluke tried to score with a low kick but Darko checks it.
Darko connects with a crisp jab.
Darko throws a head kick that misses.
Darko misses with an uppercut. Fluke saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fluke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fluke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fluke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fluke missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fluke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darko checks a leg kick.
Darko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fluke throws a front kick aimed at Darko's knee but Darko avoids it well.
Fluke throws a leg kick which misses Darko's front leg but catches the back leg as Darko tries to avoid it.
Fluke throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darko scores a takedown into full mount!
Fluke tries to hold on but Darko pushes him away.
Darko punching from mount but Fluke doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fluke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fluke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fluke gets full guard.
Darko is looking to work some ground and pound but Fluke has wrist control.
Fluke trying to keep a closed guard but Darko is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fluke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fluke pulls Darko in close to his closed guard and prevents Darko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luke Fluke just wasn't active enough.
Fluke throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Fluke misses its intended target.
Fluke throws a leg kick but Darko sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses the shot to the body.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Darko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fluke connects with a nice looking jab.
Fluke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fluke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Fluke.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darko.
Darko fails with the takedown.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fluke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fluke.
Darko avoids the body shot from Fluke.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Darko throws a leg kick but Fluke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fluke scores with a leg kick.
Fluke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fluke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fluke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fluke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko slips under a jab from Fluke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke misses with a body kick.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fluke.
Darko scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fluke had his way with Ace Darko in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fluke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Darko checks a low kick from Fluke.
Darko pushes Fluke away with a front kick.
Fluke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fluke misses with a head kick.
Darko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fluke scores with a decent looking hook.
Darko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fluke checks a leg kick.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Fluke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Darko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darko throws a body punch but Fluke moves out of range.
Darko lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke throws an overhand right that lands on Darko's shoulder, as Darko tries to avoid the shot.
Fluke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fluke misses the target.
Darko shoots in looking for a takedown but Fluke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fluke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fluke.
Darko misses with a body shot.
Darko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fluke. Fluke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Darko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fluke tries to avoid it but Darko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fluke to the ground. Fluke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fluke connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Darko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Darko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ace Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke lunges at Darko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darko's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fluke.
Darko avoids the body shot from Fluke.
Darko defending well as Fluke loads up on a big left hand.
Darko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fluke misses with an uppercut.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko scores with a jab 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!
Fluke cracks Darko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fluke avoids the head kick by Darko.
Fluke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fluke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darko.
Fluke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fluke clinches.
A hook to the body from Darko.
Fluke is pressed up against the cage. Darko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fluke down to the mat. Fluke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Darko.
Fluke leaves Darko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fluke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fluke - that will leave a mark!
Darko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fluke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darko's head.
An inside leg kick from Darko misses.
Darko moves forwards but Fluke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fluke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fluke lands a slapping body shot.
Fluke throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fluke eats them both and turns towards Darko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko shoots in for a takedown but Fluke shows good takedown defense.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Fluke moves away and avoids it.
Fluke jabs Darko right on the nose. Darko blinks but takes it well.
Fluke catches Darko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Darko.
Darko lands a right hook to the body.
Fluke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fluke can pounce on him.
Fluke stuns Darko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Fluke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Fluke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fluke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
Luke Fluke retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Luke Fluke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.