PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Fleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Salmoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleck comes to the cage accompanied by Trivium - Down From The Sky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fleck
vs
Salmoni

186 cm
22
216 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
219 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herbie Fleck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Salmoni!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleck thuds a left hand into Salmoni's body.
Salmoni misses with a takedown attempt - Fleck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fleck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salmoni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salmoni looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fleck gets a clinch.
Fleck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salmoni.
Fleck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salmoni.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Salmoni.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fleck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fleck lands a right hand.
Fleck prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salmoni or not.
Fleck lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Dave Salmoni has been cut.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Fleck.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleck.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fleck scores with a shot to the side of Salmoni's head.
Fleck is pushing Salmoni up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fleck lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fleck is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck scores with a shot to the side of Salmoni's head.
Fleck slows down the pace here.
Fleck lands a body punch.
Fleck digs a right hand into Salmoni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salmoni's gas tank.
Fleck lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Fleck.
Fleck cracks Salmoni with a nice body shot.
Fleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleck lands a good knee to the midsection. Salmoni won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Fleck.
A short uppercut from Fleck.
Fleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Fleck is working Salmoni over against the cage.
Fleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fleck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salmoni or not.
Fleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck cracks Salmoni with a nice body shot.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fleck.
Fleck lands a nice knee to the body.
Fleck has Salmoni pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fleck.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salmoni.
Fleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck lands a left hand.
Fleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck lands with a right to the head.
Fleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Fleck on the inside.
Fleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleck stalling in the clinch.
Fleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salmoni.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fleck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
Fleck taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck lands a shoulder strike.
Fleck digs a right hand underneath Salmoni's ribcage. Salmoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fleck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fleck.
Salmoni is working for takedown but Fleck is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fleck pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fleck.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salmoni can't get the takedown.
Salmoni tries to score a body lock takedown but Fleck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fleck scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fleck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fleck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salmoni or not.
A nice left hand lands by Fleck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleck.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fleck lands a body punch.
Fleck slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck lands with a right to the head.
Fleck lands a shot to the body.
Fleck pushes Salmoni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
Fleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fleck lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Fleck.
Fleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleck.
Fleck leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salmoni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salmoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
Fleck digs a right hand underneath Salmoni's ribcage. Salmoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fleck lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Fleck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Salmoni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fleck lands a head shot.
Fleck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salmoni.
Fleck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleck stuns Salmoni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salmoni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salmoni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fleck lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Fleck as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fleck closes the distance and pushes Salmoni back into the cage.
Fleck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Fleck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Fleck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fleck pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fleck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salmoni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fleck lands with a short shot to the head.
Fleck lands with a left to the head.
Fleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fleck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fleck lands with a short shot to the head.
Fleck lands an uppercut.
Fleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fleck lands a good knee to the midsection. Salmoni won't want to take too many of those.
Fleck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Fleck scores with a hook to the body.
Fleck lands an uppercut.
Fleck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salmoni up against the cage.
Salmoni looking for a takedown.
Fleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salmoni can do to turn this around?
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Salmoni has Fleck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fleck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Salmoni.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fleck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
A right handed body shot lands from Fleck.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleck pushes Salmoni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fleck stalling against the cage.
Fleck works on Salmoni's body with a couple of short punches.
Fleck lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleck.
Fleck taking a breather.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fleck.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fleck.
Fleck lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Fleck on the inside.
Salmoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Fleck.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
A hook to the body from Fleck.
Fleck lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Salmoni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fleck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fleck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salmoni wants a takedown but no success here.
Fleck has Salmoni pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fleck.
Fleck is working Salmoni over against the cage.
Fleck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fleck is working Salmoni over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fleck as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fleck.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
Fleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fleck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fleck leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck scores with a shot to the side of Salmoni's head.
Fleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
Fleck lands an elbow inside that Salmoni shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Salmoni drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fleck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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!
Fleck lands a shoulder strike.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleck.
Herbie Fleck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fleck effectively controlling the action here.
Salmoni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 right hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Good body shot from Fleck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Fleck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Salmoni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fleck cracks Salmoni with an open hand slap.
Dave Salmoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salmoni.
Salmoni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Fleck scores with a jab.

Salmoni is rocked!

Fleck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fleck leaning his opponent against the cage.
Salmoni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fleck lands a right hand.
Fleck stalling.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
Fleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fleck stalling in the clinch.
Fleck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fleck is leaning against Salmoni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleck digs a right hand into Salmoni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salmoni's gas tank.
Salmoni can't get the takedown.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Salmoni.
Fleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Salmoni is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleck finish him?
Fleck digs a right hand underneath Salmoni's ribcage. Salmoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fleck.
Salmoni seems to have recovered his senses.
Fleck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salmoni up against the cage.
Fleck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Salmoni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fleck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fleck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fleck.
Fleck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salmoni backwards.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fleck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Fleck is pushing Salmoni up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fleck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fleck is pressed up against the cage. Salmoni 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.
Herbie Fleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salmoni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fleck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleck's corner calls for a 1-2. Fleck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salmoni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fleck throws a series of strikes that have Salmoni backpedaling.
Fleck jabs at Salmoni's body.

Fleck closes the distance and pushes Salmoni back into the cage.
Fleck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fleck taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleck.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Fleck has Salmoni pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fleck for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fleck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salmoni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fleck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
Fleck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fleck is working Salmoni over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fleck lands an elbow inside that Salmoni shrugs off.
Fleck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fleck scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fleck.
Fleck lands an elbow inside.
Fleck digs a right hand underneath Salmoni's ribcage. Salmoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salmoni letting Fleck take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
Fleck cracks Salmoni with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fleck.
Fleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salmoni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fleck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fleck lands with a right to the head.
Fleck has Salmoni pressed against the cage.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salmoni can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
A shot in the inside from Fleck.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Fleck.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
Fleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fleck lands a nice shot to the body.
Fleck slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fleck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleck gets through Salmoni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fleck is working Salmoni over against the cage.
Fleck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fleck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Fleck clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Salmoni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salmoni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fleck scores with a three punch combo!
Salmoni drops his hands momentarily and Fleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Fleck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fleck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
A short left from Fleck.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmonis head.
Fleck lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fleck pushes Salmoni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fleck lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fleck.
Fleck cracks Salmoni with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Fleck.
Fleck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salmoni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fleck pulls his leg out and moves away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fleck lands with a hook. Salmoni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salmoni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fleck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dave Salmoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Salmoni tries to keep at a distance but Fleck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salmoni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fleck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleck just leaning against Salmoni, taking a breather.
Fleck is pressed up against the cage. Salmoni 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.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Salmoni.
Salmoni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fleck avoids it really well and circles away.
Fleck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salmoni momentarily.
Fleck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salmoni.
Fleck lands a really nice looking cross but Salmoni seems unphased.
Fleck fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Salmoni to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Salmoni looks to clinch but Fleck throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Salmoni taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Herbie Fleck!
Herbie Fleck retains his light heavyweight title!