PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Dawn (ranked 4830 p4p, 4824 weight class) and Mc Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 60 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dawn
vs
Foo

190 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phoenix Dawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mc Foo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawn.
Foo tries a quick counter leg kick but Dawn is wise to it.
Foo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawn.
Foo throws a counter combo.
Dawn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phoenix Dawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dawn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dawn is putting a hurting on Foo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dawn working the head and body with strikes.
Dawn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Foo tries to buck Dawn off but Dawn is having none of it.
Dawn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Foo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Foo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawn.
Dawn working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawn working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Dawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Foo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dawn lands a few punches from side control.
Foo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dawn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Foo to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Dawn.

Dawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dawn is trying to get an arm triangle but Foo is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Foo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dawn landing strikes.
Foo defending against the ground and pound.
Foo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dawn 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.
Dawn grinds an elbow into Foo's temple.
Dawn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dawn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Foo tries to bench press Dawn off him but Dawn keeps the position.

Dawn tries for a kimura but Foo is defending well.

Dawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Foo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawn lands a few punches from side control.
Foo is trying to control Dawn's posture but Dawn avoids it.
Dawn landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Foo defending against the ground and pound.
Dawn working the head and body with strikes.
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!

Dawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Dawn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Foo is trying to improve his position.

Dawn tries for a kimura but Foo is defending well.
Foo is looking to regain half guard here but Dawn keeps moving and retains side control.
Dawn landing a few strikes.
Dawn cracks Foo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Dawn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dawn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Foo can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Foo. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foo circles away.
Foo misses the jab.

Dawn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foo missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Dawn.
Dawn prevents Foo from improving his position.

Dawn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foo sees it coming and defends easily.
Dawn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dawn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Foo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dawn looking to finish Foo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Foo!
Foo wants to hold on but Dawn pushes him away.
Foo is bucking up trying to escape but Dawn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dawn working Foo over with strikes here.

Foo is rocked!
Dawn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foo can do to turn this around?
Foo tries to lock up and control but Dawn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foo is still in real trouble! Can Dawn finish him?

Dawn throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Foo has his hands clasped together but Dawn breaks the hold and Foo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dawn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phoenix Dawn!