PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Fish is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fish
vs
Flodder

183 cm
35
115 lbs
31 - 21 - 0

169 cm
44
135 lbs
34 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flodder throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
Flodder misses with a two punch combination.
Fish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flodder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
Fish on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flodder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fish circles away quickly and effectively.
Flodder works the jab nicely.
Flodder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flodder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Flodder throws a hook to the side of Fish's head but Fish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish feinted with a counter takedown.
Fish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flodder.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Flodder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flodder sprawls and moves away.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Flodder.
Fish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flodder throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flodder throws a right hand that Fish ducks under and follows up with a left that Fish also avoids with ease.
Fish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Flodder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fish doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flodder throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
A solid body kick from Fish.
Flodder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flodder throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fish misses the target.
Fish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Flodder.

Fish drives through with a takedown into Flodder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fish is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fish's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Flodder looking for a guillotine here but Fish defends easily.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder wants to sweep here but Fish controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Flodder has his foot on Fish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fish works his way back into a safe position though.

Fish drops back looking for a leg! Flodder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flodder manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Flodder's guard.
Flodder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flodder defends well.
Fish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flodder stopping the sweep attempt from Fish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flodder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.

Flodder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flodder trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Flodder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
Flodder being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Flodder is proving a slippery customer.

Fish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flodder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flodder trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Flodder.
Flodder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flodder stalks Fish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fish's face. Fish staggers backwards, shaken.

Fish is rocked!

It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Fish misses with a leg kick.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fish slips under a jab from Flodder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kees Flodder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Flodder misses with a straight left.
Fish seems to have got his legs back now.
Fish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flodder.
Flodder lands with an uppercut that bounces Fish off the cage and back into range.
Kees Flodder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish moves out of range as Flodder strikes.
Fish lands a right hook to the body.
Fish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fish misses with a takedown attempt - Flodder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kees Flodder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish walks into a jab.
Flodder misses the shot to the body.
As Flodder backs away, Fish returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flodder.
Fish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flodder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fish's head backwards.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
As Flodder looks to move away, Fish throws a big counter combo but Flodder just gets out of the way.
Kees Flodder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Fish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Flodder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fish scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder is trying to get back to his feet.
Fish working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Albert Fish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flodder can't do much from the bottom here.

Fish is trying to get an arm triangle but Flodder is defending well.
Flodder is trying to improve his position.

Fish thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Flodder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flodder is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fish wants to control but Flodder is keeping him busy.
Flodder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Flodder wants to control but Fish is keeping busy.
Flodder tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.

Fish wants to work for an arm triangle but Flodder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Flodder actively working from the bottom here.
Fish trying to pass the guard but Flodder defending well.
Flodder tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flodder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fish pulls his head out easily.

Fish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flodder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flodder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flodder wants to improve his position but Fish is controlling well.

Flodder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fish pulls his head out easily.
Flodder has hold of Fish's hands but Fish slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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.
Flodder is not content to let Fish control the position.
Flodder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fish.
Flodder flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Flodder looking for submissions off his back.

Fish is trying to work for a kimura but Flodder is defending well.
Fish missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Flodder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flodder is trying to get back to full guard.
Flodder trying to control but Fish postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fish slips under a jab from Flodder.
Flodder shoots in but no luck this time.
Flodder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flodder misses with the combination.
Fish appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fish jabs at Flodder's body.
Flodder misses with a looping right.

Fish drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fish trying to control but Flodder is working from the bottom.
Fish cracks Flodder with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flodder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Flodder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flodder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Fish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Flodder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fish trying to control but Flodder is working from the bottom.
Fish throws a big right hand that misses.

Fish drops back looking for a leg! Flodder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flodder manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Flodder's guard.
Flodder working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fish postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Flodder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fish throwing strikes from guard but Flodder blocks nicely.

Flodder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fish forces his way into half guard.
Fish thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fish is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder trying to control but Fish postures up.
Flodder tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Fish is thwarting Flodder's attempts to control the position.

Flodder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flodder preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Fish is working for a kimura but Flodder is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fish wants to free his trapped foot but Flodder is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Flodder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fish trying to control from half guard but Flodder is working away.
Fish thows a huge punch but Flodder dodges it nicely.
Flodder wants to improve his position but Fish is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flodder gets full guard.
Fish controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fish trying to control but Flodder is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Fish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!