PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansing comes to the cage accompanied by Heavy Metal Kings. Luke Fluke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lansing
vs
Fluke

180 cm
29
161 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

170 cm
33
154 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluke fakes the leg kick and cracks Lansing in the body.
Lansing misses with a wild body shot.
Lansing cracks Fluke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lansing scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lansing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fluke counters with an inside leg kick.
Lansing throws a front kick that sends Fluke stumbling back into the cage.
Lansing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fluke.
Fluke throws a hook but Lansing avoids it easily.
Lansing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fluke.
Fluke throws the kick towards the body but Lansing avoids it.

Fluke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lansing blocking some punches.
Lansing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fluke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fluke misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fluke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fluke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lansing backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fluke works on Lansing's body with a couple of short punches.
Lansing misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Lansing.
Fluke misses with a punch on the inside.
Fluke misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Fluke - that landed with a thud.
Lansing stalls.
Lansing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lansing stalling the fight.
Fluke lands a shot to the body.
Fluke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lansing being controlled against the cage.
Fluke blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke trying to control the position but instead, Lansing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fluke into the cage.
Fluke is leaning against Lansing and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lansing fails to land.
Lansing misses with the head strike.
Lansing lands a left hand.
Fluke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lansing tries a body shot but Fluke blocks it.
Lansing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lansing blocks an uppercut.
Lansing lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fluke backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing throws a punch but it's blocked by Fluke.
Fluke stalls.
Fluke has a couple of punches blocked by Lansing.
Fluke struggles to land a body shot inside as Lansing controls his hands.
Fluke misses with some punches.
Fluke is looking to control Lansing's arms but Lansing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fluke has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fluke.
Fluke misses with a punch on the inside.
Lansing throws a head punch that misses.
Fluke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lansing.
Fluke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fluke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fluke misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke stops a takedown attempt from Lansing.
Come on Fluke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fluke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lansing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lansing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fluke throws a punch but it's blocked by Lansing.
Fluke is trying to stall.
Lansing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansing misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fluke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke lands a nice uppercut.
Lansing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansing fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fluke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab by Lansing.
Lansing walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fluke.
Lansing uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fluke has time to react.
Lansing looks to land a left hand but Fluke moved out of range nicely.
Fluke throws a looping overhand right but Lansing ducks down to avoid it.
Lansing misses with a straight right.
Lansing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fluke throws a combination. Lansing tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lansing does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lansing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fluke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fluke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Lansing is just out of range.
Lansing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lansing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fluke looks to land a right hand but Lansing moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing connects with a crisp jab.
Fluke doesn't manage to clinch there - Lansing circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lansing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lansing lands a nice shot that snaps Fluke's head back.
Fluke misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fluke.
Fluke with a jab.
Lansing looks for the body kick but Fluke saw that one coming.
Fluke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lansing.
Lansing misses with a hook

and Fluke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fluke.
Fluke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fluke swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansing blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke lands a nice uppercut.
Fluke scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Fluke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lansing.
Fluke working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lansing is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fluke lands with a left to the head.
Lansing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lansing lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Fluke.
Fluke scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Fluke scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fluke misses with some punches.
Luke Fluke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lansing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fluke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Lansing to work.
Lansing blocks an uppercut.
Lansing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fluke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Fluke fails to land.
Fluke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fluke lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fluke fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fluke.
Fluke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lansing backwards.
Lansing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lansing.
Fluke has Lansing pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fluke fails to land.
Fluke misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fluke swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fluke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lansing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Fluke 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! This is the final round!

Fluke misses with a looping right.
Lansing misses with a body kick.
Lansing bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fluke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fluke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lansing on the side of the head.
Lansing misses with a leg kick.
Fluke's corner calls for a 1-2. Fluke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fluke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fluke lands a leg kick that knocks Lansing off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fluke misses the target.
Lansing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fluke avoids the head kick by Lansing.
An inside leg kick from Lansing misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lansing checks a leg kick.
Fluke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing swings for the body but Fluke moves out of range.
Lansing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decent striking displayed by Lansing there.
Fluke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fluke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lansing throws a leg kick
and Fluke counters with a thumping low kick.
Lansing moves out of range of the body kick from Fluke.
Fluke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fluke misses with the combination.
Lansing scores with a push kick.
Lansing takes a swing at Fluke's ribcage but misses.
Lansing just misses with a punch to the body.
Fluke throws a looping overhand right but Lansing ducks down to avoid it.
Fluke throws a front kick aimed at Lansing's knee but Lansing avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lansing takes a swing at Fluke's ribcage but misses.
Lansing throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fluke counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fluke.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lansing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lansing throws an off balance right hand
and Fluke counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Lansing.
Lansing tries to close the distance and clinch but Fluke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fluke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fluke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fluke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lansing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lansing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing throws the left hand but Fluke avoids the punch easily.
Lansing darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luke Fluke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fluke digs a good hook to Lansing's body.
Lansing swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fluke blocks a low kick nicely.
Fluke wants to slow Lansing down by chopping away at his legs.
Lansing throws a looping overhand right but Fluke ducks down to avoid it.
Lansing takes one to the chin there.
Lansing thows a leg kick but Fluke checks it
and Fluke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fluke blocks a jab.
Lansing takes a swing at Fluke's ribcage but misses.
Fluke cracks a nice hook into Lansing's ribs.
Fluke moves out of range as Lansing throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Fluke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing throws a leg kick that is checked

and Fluke counters by clinching up.
Fluke trying to stall but Lansing improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansing goes for a takedown attempt but Fluke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fluke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lansing moves away from the strike by Fluke.
Fluke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fluke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lansing looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fluke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lansing. That did some damage!
Lansing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fluke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fluke lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Fluke.
Well Fluke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
Luke Fluke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q, into his post fight interview.