PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sika Jauheliha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flare kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Also Sprach Zarathustra. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Flare
vs
Jauheliha

173 cm
35
180 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

183 cm
35
180 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sika Jauheliha!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jauheliha misses with a leg kick.

Jauheliha clinches with his opponent.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Flare working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jauheliha blocking some punches.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Flare blocks it.
Flare lands with a short shot to the head.
Jauheliha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flare has a couple of punches blocked by Jauheliha.
Flare is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jauheliha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flare lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flare blocks it with crossed arms.
Jauheliha blocks an uppercut.
Flare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flare lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flare working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flare tries to work over Jauheliha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flare is working for takedown but Jauheliha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Jauheliha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flare misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha stalling the fight.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Flare blocks with his arms.
Flare misses with the head strike.
Flare throws a punch but it's blocked by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha blocks a body shot from Flare.
Flare is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jauheliha is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare presses Jauheliha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flare misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jauhelihas head.
Flare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Flare fails to land.
Flare letting Jauheliha take a breather here.
Flare tries to work over Jauheliha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rick Flare has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jauheliha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flare blocks it with crossed arms.
Jauheliha trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Flare.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flare avoids it.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flare blocks it with crossed arms.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flare wants to take the fight to the mat but Jauheliha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jauheliha blocking some punches.
Jauheliha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flare drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jauheliha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jauheliha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flare misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jauheliha.
Jauheliha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flare is out of range and Jauheliha settles back down.
Flare avoids the head kick by Jauheliha.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jauheliha sprawls well. Jauheliha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.
Flare avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Flare shoots in for a takedown but Jauheliha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jauheliha sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jauheliha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jauheliha looking to slow down the pace here.
Flare is working for takedown but Jauheliha is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Flare fails to land.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Flare blocks it.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Flare fails to land.
Flare throws a punch but it's blocked by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flare avoiding damage as Jauheliha throws knees to the body.
Flare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flare misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jauheliha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Flare.
Flare lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sika Jauheliha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Flare's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jauheliha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jauheliha misses with a low kick.
Jauheliha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flare moves out of range of the leg kick from Jauheliha.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jauheliha as he avoids it easily.

Jauheliha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flare is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flare.
Flare lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
Flare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flare lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flare has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jauheliha taking a breather.
Flare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flare taking a breather.
Jauheliha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flare lands with a light punch inside.
Jauheliha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jauheliha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flare's elbow.
Flare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flare makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flare avoiding damage as Jauheliha throws knees to the body.
Flare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flare stalling in the clinch but Jauheliha improves position.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jauheliha is keeping busy.
Flare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jauheliha has Flare pushed against the cage.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Flare blocks it.
Jauheliha with a knee to the head.
Flare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Flare blocks it.
Flare stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Jauheliha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flare throws a punch but it's blocked by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jauheliha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flare blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flare has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Flare scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flare.
Flare is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flare blocks it with crossed arms.
Flare scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jauheliha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flare wants to stall.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
Flare misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flare tries to stall but Jauheliha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Jauheliha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha missing with knees to the body.
Sika Jauheliha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jauheliha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jauheliha blocks an uppercut.
Flare working aggressively here.
Flare cracks Jauheliha with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jauheliha missing with knees to the body.
Flare looking to stall.
Flare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flare.
Flare presses Jauheliha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sika Jauheliha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rick Flare's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jauheliha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flare, pushing him back against the cage.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha stalling in the clinch.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Flare tries for a takedown but Jauheliha manages to get underhooks.
Flare working aggressively here.
Jauheliha is pressed up against the cage. Flare has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jauheliha down to the mat. Jauheliha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jauheliha moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha tries to stall but Flare uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flare tries to work over Jauheliha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flare misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Flare works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jauheliha being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jauheliha wants to stand up but Flare is controlling him.

Flare thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jauheliha wants to stand and escape but Flare is having none of it.
Jauheliha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flare trying to control but Jauheliha is working from the bottom.
Jauheliha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare trying to control the position from guard on top but Jauheliha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flare throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flare trying to control the position from guard on top but Jauheliha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jauheliha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flare wants to control from the top but Jauheliha keeps moving.
Jauheliha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flare scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flare tries to free his leg and advance position but Jauheliha is retaining full guard.
Rick Flare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flare works over Jauheliha with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flare 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.
Jauheliha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jauheliha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flare wants to control from the top but Jauheliha keeps moving.
Jauheliha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flare is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flare working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jauheliha's head.
Flare is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sika Jauheliha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jauheliha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flare throws a big right hand that misses.
Flare throwing strikes but missing.
Flare works over Jauheliha with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Flare drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jauheliha dives on top into guard.
Rick Flare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jauheliha manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jauheliha's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Flare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jauheliha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!