PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Aron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Flex's choice of entrance music: "Champagne" - CAVO . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aron
vs
Flex

180 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Aron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Flex!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flex wants to clinch.

Flex takes the fight into the clinch.
Flex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aron blocks it with crossed arms.
Flex lands a good knee to the midsection. Aron won't want to take too many of those.
Flex with a knee to the head.
Aron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flex has him pressed against the cage.
Flex lands a good knee to the midsection. Aron won't want to take too many of those.
Flex working Aron over with knees to the body.
Aron 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!
Flex tries to land knees in the clinch but Aron avoids the damage to the body.
Flex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Flex.
Aron takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Flex.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flex lands an elbow inside.
Flex lands a knee to the head.
Flex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aron's defenses.
Flex landing knees to the head.
Aron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Flex crunches a lovely knee into Aron's ribcage.
Flex scores with a knee to the head.
Flex crunches a lovely knee into Aron's ribcage.
Aron avoiding damage as Flex throws knees to the body.
Aron has had enough of the clinch but Flex keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Flex - that landed with a thud.
Flex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aron avoids it.
Flex misses with a knee to the head.
Aron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flex smiles and moves away.
Aron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flex was well out of range. Poor timing from Aron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aron moves out of range as Flex throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aron throws an overhand right that lands on Flex's shoulder, as Flex tries to avoid the shot.
Flex throws a series of punches but Aron moves out of range.
Aron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flex. Aron shrugs it off though.
Aron keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Flex.
Flex throws a wild body kick that Aron sees coming a mile off.
Flex misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aron fails to land the takedown.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flex throws a body kick that misses.
Alexander Flex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Flex.
Flex doesn't manage to clinch there - Aron circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flex avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Flex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Flex gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aron to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Flex looking to control.
Aron being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aron works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Flex dominated that round.
That's time! Aron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Flex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aron moves away.
Aron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnar Aron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flex jabs Aron right on the nose. Aron blinks but takes it well.
Flex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flex misses with a combination

and Aron counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aron working hard to break the clinch.
Aron goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flex prevents it.
A knee to the head by Flex.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aron tries to pull guard but Flex won't allow it.
Flex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aron avoids it.
Aron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flex softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flex working Aron over with knees to the body.
Flex tries to land knees in the clinch but Aron avoids the damage to the body.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Flex.
Flex scores with a hook to the body.

Flex drags the fight down to the ground.
Flex controlling Aron's posture.
Flex is breathing heavily.
Aron trying to control the position from guard on top but Flex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flex controls Aron momentarily but Aron frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flex keeping moving, preventing Aron from controlling successfully.
Aron with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flex misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Aron as he checks the leg kick.
Aron avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Flex throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexander Flex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flex misses with a body punch

and Aron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aron has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Aron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flex scores a nice knee to the body.
Flex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aron's defenses.
Flex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aron blocks it with crossed arms.
Flex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aron's face.
Flex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flex scores with a knee to the head.
Aron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flex working Aron over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flex landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flex.
Flex missing with knees to the body.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aron goes for a takedown attempt but Flex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aron throws a shot from downtown. Flex moves away and avoids it.
Flex doesn't manage to clinch there - Aron circles away.
Flex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aron manages to avoid it.
Flex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aron throws a sloppy head kick and Flex moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Flex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Flex keeps Aron at a distance using the push kick.
Aron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flex throws a body kick that misses.
Flex tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flex is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aron rather than just go for the knockout.
Flex throws a wild body kick that Aron sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flex misses the jab.
Flex misses with a low kick.
Aron moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flex counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flex.
Flex misses with a wild combination.
Aron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flex tries to clinch but Aron is having none of it.
Aron keeps the fight on the outside.
Flex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aron takes a kick to the side of the head.
Flex tries to clinch but Aron moves away
and Aron counters with a three punch combo that has Flex backing up. Flex nods at Aron to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander Flex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flex tries to clinch up.
Flex lands with a nice body kick.
Flex stuns Aron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aron throws a nice looking combination but Flex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flex tries to clinch up.
Aron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flex misses with a double jab
and Aron counters with a nice uppercut.
Flex swats away the attempt to clinch by Aron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flex throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flex is looking to clinch.
Flex moves in looking to clinch but Aron pushes him off.
Flex tries to clinch up.
Flex tries to clinch but Aron moves out of range.
Flex doesn't manage to clinch there - Aron circles away.
Flex scores with a body shot.
Aron takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aron keeps the fight on the outside.
Aron will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flex lands a high kick!
Flex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aron misses with an uppercut. Flex saw that one coming.
Flex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aron moves away.
Flex tries to clinch up but Aron circles away and keeps his distance.
Aron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flex can pounce on him.
Flex wants to clinch up but Aron keeps it at a distance.
Flex moves out of range as Aron strikes.
Gunnar Aron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flex.
Flex tries to clinch but Aron is having none of it.
Aron looks to land a combination but Flex avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Flex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Flex!