PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes to the cage accompanied by Phoenix. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phoenix
vs
Vance

187 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Vance!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Vance.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches up with Vance, looking for a takedown. Phoenix pushes Vance against the cage but Vance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phoenix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vance circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick
and Vance counters with an outside leg kick.
Vance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vance misses with a straight right.
Phoenix throws a lazy head kick
and Vance makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Phoenix really felt that one!

Phoenix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vance looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance wants to stand up but Phoenix is controlling him.
Phoenix slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Vance sneaks out the side door and pushes Phoenix away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vance as he jumps to the side.
Vance thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Phoenix misses

and Vance counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Vance stops Phoenix from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vance is working for a kimura but Phoenix is defending it quite comfortably.

Vance is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vance is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phoenix is just riding it out for now. Vance eventually gives up the hold.
Vance thows a huge punch but Phoenix dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix is defending against the submission attempts here by Vance.
Phoenix trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix tries to get to full guard but Vance has control of the leg.
Phoenix is trying to stand up here but Vance is controlling him well.

Vance seems to be looking for submissions.
Phoenix controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phoenix could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vance tries to stand but can't do so whilst Phoenix controls his leg.

Vance is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phoenix defends it well.
Phoenix preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Vance dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vance buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phoenix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vance pinned against the cage. Vance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vance looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vance counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vance swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Vance throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Vance circles away and keeps his distance.

Phoenix looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vance!
Phoenix controlling from the full mount.
Vance trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vance 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.
Phoenix is keen to just control but Vance is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix controlling the action here.
Phoenix trying to control from half guard but Vance is working away.
Vance wants to sweep but Phoenix has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vance wants to get back to his feet.
Phoenix wants to stand but Vance has his arm trapped.
Phoenix works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Phoenix closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Vance looking for submissions off his back.
Vance is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Phoenix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Phoenix's back!

Vance patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Phoenix trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix breaks Vance's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vance working a defensive guard but Phoenix manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vance stops Phoenix from passing to mount.

Phoenix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vance is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vance manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lance Vance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Vance avoids the punch easily.
Vance lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Phoenix backs up against the cage.
Phoenix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vance pinned against the cage. Vance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vance explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Vance there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vance drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vance drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phoenix dives on top into guard.

Vance has his feet on Phoenix's thighs here. He's pushed Phoenix off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Phoenix screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Vance!