PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fluke
vs
Silvestre

170 cm
30
154 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

171 cm
28
153 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fluke just misses with a punch to the body.
Fluke takes a swing at Silvestre's ribcage but misses.
Fluke is looking to clinch.
Silvestre is looking to score with low kicks.
Silvestre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Silvestre with a jab.
Fluke lands a leg kick that knocks Silvestre off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Silvestre.
Fluke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fluke tries to land a front kick but Silvestre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silvestre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fluke to score with a decent uppercut.
Silvestre stuns Fluke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Silvestre.
Silvestre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silvestre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fluke is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fluke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Fluke.
Silvestre swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Fluke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fluke tries to close the distance and clinch but Silvestre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fluke misses with a looping right.
Silvestre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fluke.
Fluke throws a quick inside leg kick.

Fluke darts in and clinches Silvestre up against the cage.
Fluke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fluke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre tries to land knees in the clinch but Fluke avoids the damage to the body.
Fluke managing to block the knees to the body from Silvestre.
Silvestre leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Fluke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fluke has Silvestre pressed against the cage.
Fluke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silvestre misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fluke backwards.
Silvestre blocks a body shot from Fluke.
Come on Silvestre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fluke pushes Silvestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvestre taking a breather.
Fluke can't find room to land a body shot as Silvestre controls the action.
Silvestre avoids a wild elbow strike from Fluke.
Still in the clinch, Fluke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silvestre can't find room to land a body shot as Fluke controls the action.
Fluke throws a head punch that misses.
Silvestre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silvestre stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Fluke scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fluke backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silvestre misses with the head strike.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Fluke misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Fluke.
Silvestre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silvestre blocks the elbow strike.
Fluke is struggling to control the position.
Fluke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Fluke fails to land.
Fluke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silvestre.
Silvestre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silvestre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke tries a body shot but Silvestre blocks it.
Fluke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fluke lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvestre blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvestre.
Silvestre trying to land knees to the body.
Silvestre lands a hook that snaps the head of Fluke backwards.
Fluke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fluke can't find room to land a body shot as Silvestre controls the action.
Silvestre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Silvestre.
Silvestre tries to throw a body punch but Fluke avoids it by throwing Silvestre back against the cage.
Fluke avoiding damage as Silvestre throws knees to the body.
A short left from Fluke.
Fluke misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fluke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fluke walks into a jab.
Silvestre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvestre swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fluke to counter with a crisp jab.
Fluke lands with a good body shot.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Silvestre takes a swing at Fluke's ribcage but misses.
Fluke connects with a single shot there.
Silvestre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fluke is out of range and Silvestre settles back down.
Fluke misses with a hook. Silvestre ducked under it nicely.
Silvestre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fluke rather than just go for the knockout.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Silvestre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvestre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvestre just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Fluke as he checks the leg kick.
Fluke avoids the head kick by Silvestre.
Silvestre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fluke.
Fluke connects with a jab.
Silvestre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Fluke clobbers Silvestre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fluke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fluke thuds his right hand into Silvestre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fluke looks to land a body kick but Silvestre moved away.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvestre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fluke throws a hook but Silvestre blocks it.
Silvestre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fluke.
Silvestre throws a leg kick
and Fluke counters with a left and a right that stings Silvestre.
Silvestre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fluke checks a leg kick.
Fluke digs a good body shot into Silvestre's ribs.
Fluke moves forwards but Silvestre connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke clobbers Silvestre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fluke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fluke keeps Silvestre at a distance using the push kick.
Silvestre looks to score with a jab to the body but Fluke is just out of range.
Fluke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fluke avoids the head kick by Silvestre.
Fluke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silvestre swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fluke to counter with a crisp jab.
Fluke swings for the body but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre lands a leg kick that knocks Fluke off balance momentarily.
Silvestre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flukes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silvestre throws out a loose jab but Fluke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Silvestre.
Silvestre avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Silvestre. That snapped Fluke's head back.
Silvestre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fluke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silvestre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fluke misses with a body shot.
Silvestre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fluke moves away.
Silvestre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fluke scores with a decent looking hook.
Silvestre keeps the fight on the outside.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Fluke checks it.
Silvestre throws a front kick aimed at Fluke's knee but Fluke avoids it well.
Fluke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fluke avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a low kick as Fluke jumps back.
Fluke checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Luke Fluke is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Fluke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluke connects with a looping right hand.
Fluke throws a lazy right hand but Silvestre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silvestre throws a leg kick
and Fluke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silvestre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fluke thows a body shot but no joy.
Fluke ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
A head kick from Fluke lands but Silvestre takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fluke lands a really nice looking cross but Silvestre seems unphased.
Fluke throws a hook but Silvestre blocks it.
Silvestre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silvestre looks to land a body kick but Fluke moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fluke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silvestre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fluke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fluke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fluke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silvestre moves away from the strike by Fluke.

Fluke closes the distance and clinches.
Fluke lands an elbow that stopped Silvestre in his tracks for a moment.
Fluke swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvestre taking a breather.
Silvestre tries to work over Fluke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvestre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silvestre scores with a knee to the head.
Silvestre is struggling to control the position.
Silvestre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silvestre with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Luke Fluke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Fluke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silvestre lands an uppercut.
Fluke misses with some punches.
Fluke has a couple of punches blocked by Silvestre.
Silvestre tries to score a body lock takedown but Fluke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fluke blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
Fluke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fluke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fluke prevents a body shot from Silvestre.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fluke.
Fluke tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvestre avoids the damage to the body.
Fluke lands a nice uppercut.
Chauncey Silvestre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre blocks the elbow strike.
Fluke stalling in the clinch but Silvestre improves position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fluke blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
Fluke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre taking a breather.
Silvestre avoiding damage as Fluke throws knees to the body.
Fluke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvestre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fluke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fluke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fluke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Fluke blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fluke lands a shot to the body.
Fluke has Silvestre pushed against the cage.
Fluke scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fluke fails to land.
Fluke lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fluke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silvestre looking to stall.
Silvestre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Fluke.
Silvestre lands a shot to the body.
Silvestre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silvestre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvestre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fluke throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvestre.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fluke lands a nice shot to the body.
Fluke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fluke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Silvestre 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!
Silvestre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silvestre taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Fluke.
Silvestre misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fluke lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fluke backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fluke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silvestre or not.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Silvestre tries a body shot but Fluke blocks it.
Silvestre misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chauncey Silvestre.
Well Fluke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
Luke Fluke really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.