PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tournament Lord (ranked 7033 p4p, 3871 weight class) and Phin Phorreal (ranked 666 p4p, 501 weight class). Phorreal has chosen Hold On, I'm Coming- Sam and Dave as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lord
vs
Phorreal

178 cm
25
170
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon)
Arcticus University: London

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tournament Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phin Phorreal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phorreal moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Phorreal moved out of range nicely.

Phorreal forces Lord back against the cage and clinches.
Phorreal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phorreal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Tournament Lord has been cut.
Lord looking to slow down the pace here.
Phorreal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phorreal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phorreal lands with a left to the head.
Lord trying to control the position but instead, Phorreal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lord into the cage.
A short right from Phorreal on the inside.
Phorreal lands a shot to the body.
Phorreal lands a left hand.
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!
Lord is trying to stall.
Phorreal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phorreal lands a hook that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
A short body shot lands from Phorreal as the two fighters clinch.
Phorreal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lord trying to control the position but instead, Phorreal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lord into the cage.
Phorreal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phorreal tries to circle away but Lord has him pinned against the cage.
Phorreal can't break the clinch.
Phorreal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Phorreal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phorreal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phorreal lands with a short shot to the head.
Phorreal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Phorreal.
Phorreal lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lord wants to stall.
Phorreal wants to get back to striking at distance but Lord won't allow it.
Phorreal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Phorreal.
Phorreal lands with a right to the head.
Phorreal's coach down at Vendetta Proving Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Phorreal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Phorreal lands with a light punch inside.
Lord misses with some punches.
Lord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Phorreal.
Phorreal is trying to push Lord away but Lord has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phorreal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phorreal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phorreal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phorreal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Phorreal.
Phorreal works on Lord's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phorreal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phorreal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lord tries a body shot but Phorreal blocks it.
Lord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Phorreal on the inside.
Phorreal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phorreal lands a nice uppercut.
Phorreal lands with a light punch inside.
Phorreal scores with a shoulder strike.
Phorreal scores with a shot to the side of Lord's head.
Lord misses with a punch to the body.
Phorreal lands a shoulder strike.
Phorreal tries to break the clinch but Lord is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phorreal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phorreal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lord tries a body shot but Phorreal blocks it.
Phorreal scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Phorreal.
Phorreal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phorreal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Phorreal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phorreal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Phorreal.

Phorreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phorreal cracks a nice hook into Lord's ribs.
Phorreal jabs Lord to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Phorreal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lord, pushing him back against the cage.
Phorreal lands with a short shot to the head.
Phorreal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phorreal.
Phorreal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Phorreal gets through Lord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phorreal 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.

Phin Phorreal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tournament Lord's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Phorreal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord lands a hook that snaps the head of Phorreal backwards.
Lord lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lord takes a shot to the head.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Phorreal avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Phorreal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phorreal lands a right hand.
Phorreal lands with a right to the head.
Phorreal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phorreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phorreal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Phorreal forces Lord back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phorreal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lord backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phorreal.
Phorreal digs a right hand underneath Lord's ribcage. Lord let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lord takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Phorreal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Phorreal lands a shoulder strike.
Phorreal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Phorreal lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Phorreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phorreal catches Lord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Phorreal closes the distance and clinches.
Phin Phorreal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phorreal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Lord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phorreal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phorreal lands an uppercut.
Phorreal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phorreal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Phorreal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Phorreal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phorreal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Phorreal avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.
Phorreal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Phorreal.
A short uppercut from Phorreal.
Lord pushes Phorreal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phorreal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phorreal lands a hook that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phorreal.
Phorreal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phorreal scores with a shot to the side of Lord's head.
Phorreal lands with a left to the head.
Lord misses with a body punch.
Phorreal lands a hook that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Phorreal lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phorreal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phorreal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Phorreal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phorreal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phorreal lands a hook that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Lord has Phorreal pressed against the cage, preventing Phorreal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Phorreal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phorreal lands with an uppercut that bounces Lord off the cage and back into range.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phorreal.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phorreal.
Phorreal lands with a good body shot.
Lord misses with a straight right.
Phorreal lands with a good body shot.
Phorreal looks to land a left hand but Lord moved out of range nicely.
Lord is looking to counter punch.
Lord looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phorreal lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord throws a hook but Phorreal blocks it.
Phorreal tries to counter with a clinch but Lord shakes him off and moves away.
Phorreal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phorreal misses with a wild body shot.

Lord gets tackled into the cage by Phorreal. Phorreal maintains the clinch.
Lord struggles to land a body shot inside as Phorreal controls his hands.
Phorreal scores with a shoulder strike.

Phorreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lord takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Phorreal has managed to clinch.
Phorreal lands a shoulder strike.
Phorreal is trying to push Lord away but Lord has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phorreal lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phorreal is stalling here.
A short right from Phorreal.
Phorreal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lords head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phin Phorreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tournament Lord's cut.
That's time! Lord's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Phorreal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Phorreal scores with a nice short uppercut.

Phorreal breaks the clinch.
Lord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Phorreal has Lord up against the cage in a clinch.
Lord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phorreal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phorreal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phorreal scores with a shot to the side of Lord's head.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.

Phorreal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phorreal lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phorreal, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phorreal closes the distance and clinches.
Phorreal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phorreal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phorreal lands with a light punch inside.

Phorreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phorreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phorreal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Donk. Phorreal catches Lord right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Phorreal.
An attempted straight right counter from Lord misses the target.
Phin Phorreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phorreal misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Lord was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phorreal.
Phorreal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phorreal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phorreal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lord has time to react.
Phorreal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord slips under a jab from Phorreal.
Tournament Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phorreal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.

Phorreal gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Phorreal.
Phorreal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lord tries a body shot but Phorreal blocks it.
Phorreal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Phorreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phorreal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phorreal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phorreal digs a right hand underneath Lord's ribcage. Lord let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Phorreal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phorreal scores with a shot to the side of Lord's head.
Phorreal lands a left hand.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Phorreal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phorreal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phorreal scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Phorreal.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phorreal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phorreal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Phorreal.
A short right from Phorreal on the inside.
A short left from Phorreal.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phorreal as Lord tries to tie him up.
Phorreal lands an uppercut.
Phorreal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phorreal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Phorreal lands a right hand.

Lord is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phorreal.
Oh Lord is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lord seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phorreal scores with a shoulder strike.
Phorreal lands with a short shot to the head.
Phorreal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phorreal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phorreal lands with a right to the head.
Phorreal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lord can't find room to land a body shot as Phorreal controls the action.
Phorreal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Phorreal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phorreal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phorreal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Phorreal scores with a shoulder strike.
Phorreal lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phorreal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phorreal.
Phorreal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord tries to work over Phorreal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phin Phorreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phorreal 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phin Phorreal!
Phin Phorreal made sure to mention his sponsor, Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) in his post fight interview.