PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorens Fldering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Black
vs
Fldering

225 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorens Fldering!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Black was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fldering tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fldering is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fldering bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fldering is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
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.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fldering must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fldering with a nice head shot there.
Black wants to sweep here but Fldering controlling him for the moment.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fldering is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fldering working some strikes from top position.
Fldering with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fldering postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black striking off his back.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Black lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fldering!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black lands a heavy elbow.
Fldering landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Black 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.
Fldering taking shots to the head.
Fldering flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Black looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Black working for a guillotine from mount but Fldering is in no mood to give up.
Black is breathing heavily.
Fldering is looking to get to half guard.
Black unloading with bombs!
Fldering tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black lands a big elbow.
Fldering bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black has momentary wrist control but Fldering slips an elbow through the middle.
Fldering content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fldering lands a couple of digs.
Fldering working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black striking from his own guard.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fldering sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black winds up and cracks Fldering with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fldering moves into full guard.
Black distracts Fldering with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fldering avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Fldering.
Fldering lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Black preventing the sweep.
Black lands a couple of digs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fldering tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fldering can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fldering misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Black winds up and cracks Fldering with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fldering knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fldering gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fldering trying to strike off his back.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Fldering looking for a sweep. Not yet Fldering, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fldering looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Fldering or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Fldering shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tommy Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorens Fldering.
Fldering looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.

Fldering drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fldering scores with punches from side control.
Fldering landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Black tries to improve position but can't.
Black manages to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fldering lands a nice short elbow.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fldering's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fldering's back!
Black loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fldering hold on?

Black working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Black lands shots from the back.
Black is trying to stick to Fldering's back but Fldering is turning into Black. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Black's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fldering.
Fldering works over Black with some ground and pound from guard.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fldering is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black with the ground and pound from mount.
Fldering throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Black lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fldering is trying desperately to improve position.
Fldering is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
Black lands a nice shot to the head.
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fldering is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Fldering is in a horrible position here. Black smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fldering takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Black working the ground and pound effectively.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black blocks Fldering's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Black looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fldering sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Black working over Fldering with some ground and pound. Fldering looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fldering with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black blocks the strikes from Fldering.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fldering's head.

Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fldering lands with a few short shots to the body.

Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fldering is looking to improve his position.

That's eight 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fldering!
Black blocks Fldering's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fldering sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Fldering is defending well.
Fldering is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Black passes to side control.

Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fldering knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fldering regains half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fldering flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Black there.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fldering with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fldering is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black scoring with strikes but Fldering is staying in there.
Black lands a big elbow.
Fldering is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fldering is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black lands a big elbow.
Black lands with some strikes.
Black is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fldering can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Black gets the takedown into side control.
Fldering manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fldering lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Black landing a few short strikes.
Fldering prevents Black from improving his position.
Fldering blocks the strikes from Black.
Fldering drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
Fldering lands with a punch from half guard.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fldering's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fldering's back!
Black has Fldering flattened out and is raining down punches.
Black keeps control of the position as Fldering tries to break free.
Black lands a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fldering is covering up but some of the strikes from Black are getting through and doing damage.
Black lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Fldering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fldering tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fldering is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black with shots to the head and body - Fldering looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fldering flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Black with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Black looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Black prevents Fldering from getting the reversal.
Fldering sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Black is pressing down on Fldering's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fldering is holding on for now.
Black drops an elbow to the side of Fldering's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.

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.
Fldering keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black working Fldering over with strikes.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fldering manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fldering throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fldering off to one side.
Fldering fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fldering shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tommy Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorens Fldering.
Black shoots in but Fldering avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fldering's guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Fldering is keeping the position.
Fldering bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fldering's guard.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fldering swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fldering looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Fldering keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black stands and throws Fldering's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fldering closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Black to the mat! Black manages to get full guard.
Fldering connects with a couple of short punches.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fldering is one step ahead there.
Fldering trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black striking off his back.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fldering manages to get himself to full guard.

Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fldering looking for a sweep. Not yet Fldering, not yet.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fldering utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black won't allow Fldering to sweep him here.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fldering throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Fldering changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Check out the look on Fldering's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fldering landing a few strikes.
Fldering is working Black over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fldering creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Black sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fldering is working Black over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fldering throws an elbow but Black slips to the side and avoids it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fldering pinned against the cage. Fldering gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fldering shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Black won't allow Fldering to sweep him here.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Fldering landing strikes from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black working Fldering over with strikes.
Fldering wants to get back to full guard.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Fldering defends it.
Black prevents Fldering from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fldering shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Fldering. Fldering gets slowly back to his feet.

Black drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Black connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fldering some visible discomfort.
Black landing a few strikes.
Black working the ground and pound.
Fldering manages to get back to half guard.
Fldering is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fldering is keeping the position for now.
Black passes Fldering's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black throwing shots but Fldering is blocking nicely.
Black blocks the strikes from Fldering.
Fldering missing with punches from the bottom.
Fldering has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black is nestled in close to Fldering, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fldering throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fldering looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.

Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fldering looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black grinds an elbow into Fldering's temple.
Fldering prevents Black from improving position.
Black landing a few strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fldering manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fldering lands strikes from half guard.
Black wants to improve his position but Fldering is controlling well.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fldering flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fldering misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fldering tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Fldering throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Black working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fldering is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fldering changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Fldering manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Black closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Black is chipping away with strikes.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fldering is looking to reverse the position.
Black grinds an elbow into Fldering's temple.
Black is chipping away with strikes.
Fldering sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Black passes the guard and advances to mount!
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Fldering but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tommy Black!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tommy Black!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tommy Black!

Tommy Black wins by unanimous decision!