PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claes Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Hardmeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardmeat has chosen Take The A Train as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fleming
vs
Hardmeat

188 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claes Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Hardmeat!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming misses with a leg kick
letting Hardmeat counter with a right hand.
Fleming throws a leg kick
and Hardmeat counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardmeat throws a lazy head kick
and Fleming counters with a big head kick but Hardmeat shrugs it off.
Hardmeat throws a leg kick
and Fleming counters with a nice leg kick.
Fleming throws a head kick that half lands.
Claes Fleming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardmeat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardmeat misses the target.
Fleming throws a push kick but Hardmeat slaps the foot to one side.
Hardmeat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fleming lands with a nice body kick.
Fleming lands with a kick to the temple. Hardmeat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardmeat's sensitive parts.
Fleming throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hardmeat's head.
Fleming throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardmeat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardmeat avoids the head kick by Fleming.
Fleming misses with the body kick
and Hardmeat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fleming thinking.
A head kick by Fleming misses
and Hardmeat counters with a leg kick.
Fleming throws a head kick that misses
and Hardmeat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fleming's knee momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Fleming checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardmeat throws a leg kick
and Fleming counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fleming throws a head kick that misses

and Hardmeat moves into the clinch.

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

It looks like Claes Fleming has been cut.
Fleming is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleming managing to block the knees to the body from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat avoiding damage as Fleming throws knees to the body.

Hardmeat works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Hardmeat stands up and waves to Fleming to follow him.
Fleming throws a lazy head kick
and Hardmeat counters with a nice body kick.

Hardmeat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardmeat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardmeat scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardmeat missing with knees to the body.
Hardmeat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardmeat trying to land knees to the body.
Hardmeat scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardmeat tries to land knees in the clinch but Fleming avoids the damage to the body.
Hardmeat lands an elbow just above Fleming 's eye.
Fleming takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardmeat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hardmeat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat throws an elbow that misses.
Hardmeat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fleming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardmeat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fleming avoids it.
Hardmeat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardmeat managing to block the knees to the body from Fleming.
Fleming tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardmeat avoids it.
Hardmeat connects with a knee to the head.
Hardmeat lands a damaging elbow.
Hardmeat lands an elbow inside that Fleming shrugs off.
Fleming is trying to push Hardmeat away but Hardmeat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hardmeat tries to land knees in the clinch but Fleming avoids the damage to the body.
Hardmeat tries to score a body lock takedown but Fleming shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardmeat tries to land knees in the clinch but Fleming avoids the damage to the body.
Hardmeat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fleming is defending well for now.
Hardmeat lands a nice elbow.
Fleming tries to break the clinch but Hardmeat is controlling the position.
Hardmeat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fleming in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fleming managing to block the knees to the body from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardmeat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fleming is defending well for now.
Hardmeat misses with an elbow over the top.
Fleming has had enough of the clinch but Hardmeat keeps him there for the moment.

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.
Fleming is trying to force a seperation but Hardmeat has the dominant position.
Hardmeat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardmeat tries to land knees in the clinch but Fleming avoids the damage to the body.
Hardmeat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fleming managing to block the knees to the body from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat lands an elbow that stopped Fleming in his tracks for a moment.
Hardmeat prevents Fleming from breaking the clinch.
Hardmeat avoiding damage as Fleming throws knees to the body.
Hardmeat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardmeat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hardmeat.
Fleming avoiding damage as Hardmeat throws knees to the body.
Fleming avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat wants a takedown but no success here.
Fleming throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardmeat blocks it with crossed arms.
Fleming missing with knees to the body.
Fleming takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardmeat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardmeat obliges.
Hardmeat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardmeat misses with a knee strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Hardmeat turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hardmeat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fleming's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hardmeat wants to control but Fleming is keeping him busy.

Hardmeat is trying to get an arm triangle but Fleming is defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat wants to control for a moment but Fleming uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hardmeat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fleming does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hardmeat wants to work for an arm triangle but Fleming is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Hardmeat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardmeat tries to pass to full mount but Fleming defends it.
Hardmeat moves into full mount! Fleming won't be happy about that!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat thowing shots but they're missing.

Hardmeat wants to finish this one by submission but Fleming is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hardmeat.
Fleming is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Hardmeat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claes Fleming's cut.
That's time! Fleming's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fleming looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardmeat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fleming goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardmeat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleming lands a head kick!
Hardmeat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardmeat checks a leg kick.
Fleming throws a leg kick
and Hardmeat counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming throws a sloppy head kick

and Hardmeat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardmeat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fleming tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardmeat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hardmeat in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hardmeat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fleming.
Fleming is trying to break the clinch but Hardmeat has him pressed against the ropes.
Fleming using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardmeat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardmeat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fleming's efforts to push away.
Hardmeat missing with knees to the body.
Fleming can't break the clinch.
Hardmeat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fleming has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fleming can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardmeat lands an elbow inside.
Hardmeat wants a takedown.
Hardmeat prevents Fleming from breaking the clinch.
Fleming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardmeat lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardmeat trying to land knees to the body.
Fleming throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardmeat blocks it with crossed arms.
Fleming tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fleming takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardmeat cracks Fleming with a nice body shot.
Hardmeat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fleming takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fleming dodges an elbow strike from Hardmeat.
Fleming is trying to push Hardmeat away but Hardmeat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hardmeat lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardmeat scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardmeat lands an elbow inside.
Hardmeat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fleming lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardmeat lands an elbow inside.
Rock Hardmeat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardmeat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fleming managing to block the knees to the body from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fleming avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fleming takes an elbow to the temple.
Fleming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fleming has had enough of the clinch but Hardmeat keeps him there for the moment.
Hardmeat lands an elbow just above Fleming 's eye.
Fleming avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat managing to block the knees to the body from Fleming.
Hardmeat lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hardmeat.
Nice elbow from Hardmeat.
Fleming blocks the elbow strike.
Fleming dodges an elbow strike from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Fleming using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardmeat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardmeat lands an elbow that stopped Fleming in his tracks for a moment.
Fleming takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fleming takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardmeat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fleming.
Fleming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardmeat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardmeat lands an elbow inside.
Fleming takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardmeat.
Hardmeat pushes Fleming back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hardmeat lands an elbow just above Fleming 's eye.
Hardmeat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardmeat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fleming in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fleming takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardmeat lands an elbow that stopped Fleming in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fleming blocks the elbow strike.
Hardmeat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardmeat has Fleming pressed against the ropes, preventing Fleming from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fleming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardmeat crunches a lovely knee into Fleming's ribcage.
Fleming working hard to break the clinch.
Fleming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardmeat tries for a takedown but Fleming manages to get underhooks.
Claes Fleming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Hardmeat.
Fleming blocks an elbow strike from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat trying to land knees to the body.
Hardmeat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fleming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardmeat lands a damaging elbow.
Fleming blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hardmeat throws an elbow but misses.
Fleming tries to break free but Hardmeat pushes him back against the ropes.
Fleming takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardmeat lands an elbow inside that Fleming shrugs off.
Hardmeat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fleming's defenses.
Hardmeat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fleming is defending well for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fleming tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardmeat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fleming has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardmeat managing to block the knees to the body from Fleming.
Hardmeat lands an elbow inside.
Hardmeat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardmeat avoiding damage as Fleming throws knees to the body.
Hardmeat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fleming's face.
Hardmeat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardmeat has Fleming pressed against the ropes, preventing Fleming from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fleming takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fleming tries to break free but Hardmeat pushes him back against the ropes.
Hardmeat working Fleming over with knees to the body.
Hardmeat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardmeat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fleming's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Fleming's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardmeat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fleming backwards.
Fleming takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardmeat misses with a knee strike.
Fleming misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's six 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.
Hardmeat missing with knees to the body.
Hardmeat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fleming gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fleming misses with a knee strike.
Hardmeat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hardmeat lands an elbow inside.
Hardmeat lands an elbow that stopped Fleming in his tracks for a moment.
Fleming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fleming using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardmeat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardmeat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Fleming misses with a knee to the head.

Hardmeat gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hardmeat controlling the pace.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Hardmeat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fleming is just riding it out for now. Hardmeat eventually gives up the hold.
Hardmeat trying to control from half guard but Fleming is working away.

That's eight 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.
Hardmeat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rock Hardmeat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hardmeat pushes Fleming up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hardmeat crunches a lovely knee into Fleming's ribcage.
Fleming is trying to force a seperation but Hardmeat has the dominant position.

Fleming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hardmeat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hardmeat lands an elbow that stopped Fleming in his tracks for a moment.
Claes Fleming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleming tries to land a knee to the head but Hardmeat blocks with his arms.
Hardmeat lands a good knee to the midsection. Fleming won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Hardmeat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardmeat 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rock Hardmeat!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Rock Hardmeat!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Rock Hardmeat!

Rock Hardmeat wins by unanimous decision!