PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 418 p4p, 635 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 69 p4p, 90 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mataitai
vs
Phoenix

195 cm
25
215
12 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
210
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Mataitai.
Mataitai walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
We've been told by Mataitai's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mataitai lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mataitai at a distance.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mataitai.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mataitai swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix jabs Mataitai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mataitai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mataitai misses with a straight right.
Mataitai throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with the combination.
Mataitai lands an overhand right.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Mataitai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mataitai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mataitai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Mataitai avoids it with no problem.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix cracks Mataitai with an open hand slap.
Mataitai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mataitai sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mataitai.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Mataitai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mataitai misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mataitai thinking.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mataitai dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Mataitai missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mataitai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix takes a swing at Mataitai's ribcage but misses.
Mataitai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Mataitai misses with a right hand
and Mataitai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mataitai lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
A slow jab from Mataitai misses its intended target.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mataitai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Mataitai.
Mataitai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
Mataitai looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Mataitai.
Phoenix blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mataitai. Mataitai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mataitai.
Mataitai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Mataitai thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mataitai misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Mataitai throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Mataitai throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Mataitai throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mataitai.
Mataitai misses with a looping right.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Willy Mataitai will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Phoenix moves out of range as Mataitai strikes.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Mataitai misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mataitai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mataitai looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Mataitai scores with a body shot.
Mataitai lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Mataitai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mataitai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Mataitai had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Mataitai had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Mataitai's ribs.
A shot to the body from Mataitai misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.

Willy Mataitai's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Mataitai looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mataitai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Mataitai throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Mataitai moved out of range nicely.
Mataitai lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
A jab lands there for Mataitai.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Mataitai with an uppercut!
Mataitai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mataitai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Mataitai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Mataitai.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mataitai misses with a straight right.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Mataitai throws a good cross that connects.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mataitai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mataitai is rocked!
Mataitai misses with an uppercut.
Mataitai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Mataitai misses the target.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.
Mataitai cracks Phoenix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.

Phoenix lands a big uppercut and Mataitai crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mataitai looks OK. Phoenix waves Mataitai back to his feet!
Oh Mataitai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Mataitai gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Phoenix gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mataitai is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Willy Mataitai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym.'.