PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aurther Fleck (ranked 2846 p4p, 123 weight class) and Daniel Subicic (ranked 24170 p4p, 206 weight class). Daniel Subicic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fleck
vs
Subicic

179 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurther Fleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Subicic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Subicic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fleck punching from the bottom.
Fleck tries to get to full guard but Subicic has control of the leg.
Fleck is working hard here to advance position.

Subicic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Subicic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fleck is looking for a sweep. Subicic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Subicic tries to pass to full mount but Fleck defends it.
Fleck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Subicic scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleck is pressing down on Subicic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fleck doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fleck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck trying to control the position.
Subicic connects with a couple of short punches.
Subicic wants to control from the top but Fleck keeps moving.
Subicic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Subicic tries to free his leg and advance position but Fleck is retaining full guard.
Fleck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fleck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Subicic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fleck trying to control but Subicic is working from the bottom.
Fleck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subicic tries to bench press Fleck off him but Fleck keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fleck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Subicic keeps working.
Fleck misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleck working the ground and pound but Subicic is defending the strikes.
Fleck working the body and head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Subicic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fleck is trying to ground and pound but Subicic uses the momentary lack of control by Fleck to regain half guard.

Subicic looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subicic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fleck.
Nice strikes from Fleck there.
Fleck lands strikes from half guard.
Fleck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fleck looks to land a strike but Subicic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fleck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fleck wants to control from the top but Subicic keeps moving.
Fleck is working Subicic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subicic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Subicic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fleck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fleck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fleck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Subicic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fleck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fleck trying to control but Subicic is working from the bottom.
Fleck with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Subicic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Subicic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fleck is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Subicic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurther Fleck dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fleck gets caught napping as Subicic dives in and scores a takedown. Fleck manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fleck is on top in guard.

Fleck landing some decent shots from guard.
Fleck trying to control but Subicic is working from the bottom.
Subicic is trying to keep Fleck in close.
Fleck lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fleck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fleck stands up over Subicic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck works over Subicic with some ground and pound from guard.
Subicic keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fleck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Subicic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleck.
Fleck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Subicic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fleck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aurther Fleck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Subicic is looking for a triangle but Fleck pushes his legs off easily.
Fleck is in close to Subicic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fleck tries to free his leg and advance position but Subicic is retaining full guard.
Fleck postures up in Subicic's guard and throws a big left but Subicic blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subicic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fleck wants to control from the top but Subicic keeps moving.
Fleck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fleck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fleck landing with the ground and pound.
Fleck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fleck is looking to work some ground and pound but Subicic has wrist control.
Fleck wants to control from the top but Subicic keeps moving.
Fleck is in close to Subicic's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck trying to control but Subicic is working from the bottom.
Subicic keeping full guard, as Fleck tries to pass.
Fleck is working Subicic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fleck working some strikes from top position.
Fleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Subicic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleck.
Fleck trying to control but Subicic is working from the bottom.
Fleck is in close to Subicic's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck working some strikes from top position.
Fleck throwing strikes from guard but Subicic blocks nicely.
Fleck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Subicic's head.
Subicic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleck.
Fleck tries to free his leg and advance position but Subicic is retaining full guard.
Subicic is trying to keep Fleck in close.
Fleck throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Subicic's head.

Subicic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fleck throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurther Fleck dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fleck fails to land the takedown.
Fleck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Subicic but Subicic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fleck throws a body punch but Subicic moves out of range.
Subicic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Subicic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Subicic won't allow Fleck to sweep him here.
Subicic is working Fleck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Subicic trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subicic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fleck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subicic trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subicic wants to pass the guard but Fleck is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Subicic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fleck wants to sweep here but Subicic controlling him for the moment.
Subicic cracks Fleck with a solid left hand.
Fleck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Subicic is one step ahead there.
Fleck throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fleck looking for a sweep. Not yet Fleck, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fleck is on top in guard.

Subicic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fleck defends it easily.
Fleck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Subicic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fleck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fleck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Subicic's head.
Subicic keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
Fleck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subicic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Subicic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Subicic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fleck throws an elbow that misses. Subicic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fleck's guard. Nice move by Subicic!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Subicic manages to get himself to full guard.

Fleck looking to sit in guard and control but Subicic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fleck keeping moving, preventing Subicic from controlling successfully.
Fleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Fleck is trying to keep Subicic in close.
Fleck tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck striking off his back but it's not causing Subicic any problems.
Subicic trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck throws a couple of heel strikes.
Fleck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fleck connects with a couple of short punches.
Fleck is working Subicic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Subicic is trying to control the position but Fleck postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleck connects with a couple of short punches.
Subicic keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Aurther Fleck did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fleck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Subicic defends it nicely.

Subicic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Subicic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fleck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Subicic off and has taken his back!
Subicic wants to escape the position.
Fleck gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Subicic trying to control the hands but Fleck won't let him.
Fleck doesn't have the hooks in and Subicic manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleck will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fleck is on top in guard.

Fleck lands a couple of elbows.
Fleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Subicic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck is in close to Subicic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Subicic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fleck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fleck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Subicic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fleck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fleck throws an elbow that misses. Subicic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fleck's guard. Nice move by Subicic!

Fleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Subicic's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck throws a big right hand that misses.
Fleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Subicic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck throws a strike but Subicic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fleck keeping full guard, as Subicic tries to pass.
Subicic stays in close to Fleck's body and controls the position.
Subicic wants to control from the top but Fleck keeps moving.
Fleck with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Subicic can't handle though.
Fleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Fleck punching from the bottom.
Fleck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Subicic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Subicic trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleck looking for a sweep. Not yet Fleck, not yet.
Subicic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fleck punching from the bottom - just letting Subicic know he's still in a fight.
Fleck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Subicic manages to get himself to full guard.

Fleck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fleck distracts Subicic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fleck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Subicic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Subicic working for a triangle but Fleck defends it easily.
Fleck passes Subicic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fleck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Subicic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fleck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Subicic keeps working.
Fleck lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Fleck.
Fleck slips a nice elbow through Subicic's hands, connecting with Subicic's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurther Fleck had his way with Daniel Subicic in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fleck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Subicic swivels and escapes.
Subicic with the counter takedown but Fleck avoids it easily.

Subicic feints and as Fleck raises his hands in defense, Subicic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Subicic can do to turn this around?
Fleck looking for a sweep. Not yet Fleck, not yet.
Subicic postures up and lands a big shot to Fleck's brow.
Subicic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fleck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Subicic passes into half guard.
Fleck wants to improve his position but Subicic is controlling well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleck wants to sweep but Subicic has passed to side control!
Subicic is looking to take a break and control but Fleck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Subicic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fleck sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subicic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fleck manages to get back to half guard.
Fleck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Subicic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fleck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fleck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fleck throwing shots but Subicic is blocking nicely.
Fleck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fleck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Subicic keeps working.
Fleck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Subicic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Subicic looking for submissions off his back.
Subicic has hold of Fleck's hands but Fleck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Subicic tries to get to full guard but Fleck has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Fleck.
Nice strikes from Fleck there.
Fleck moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subicic is trying to control Fleck's posture but Fleck avoids it.
Fleck lands an elbow.
Fleck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fleck scores with a couple of short elbows.
Subicic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fleck connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Subicic some visible discomfort.
Fleck working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fleck working away.
Subicic is looking to regain half guard here but Fleck keeps moving and retains side control.
Subicic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aurther Fleck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fleck scoring with punches from side control.
Daniel Subicic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Subicic down.

Subicic is rocked!
Fleck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Subicic is still in real trouble! Can Fleck finish him?
Fleck cracks Subicic with a big elbow.
Fleck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleck just content to control the position.
Fleck working the ground and pound.
Fleck in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Subicic looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fleck turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aurther Fleck!
A victorious Aurther Fleck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.