PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Selenium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes to the ring accompanied by Phoenix. On his way into the ring it seems that Paul Phoenix has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Phoenix seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Phoenix
vs
Selenium

187 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
238 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

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 1 - 4 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Selenium!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selenium throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Selenium circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Paul Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix has a takedown stuffed.
Selenium fails with an attempt to clinch.
Selenium pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Selenium slaps away a takedown attempt from Phoenix, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Selenium leaves Phoenix with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selenium misses with a wild body shot.
Selenium misses with a straight left.
Phoenix throws and low kick but Selenium moves out of range easily.
Selenium throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix shoots for a takedown but Selenium saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Selenium swinging wilding here.
Selenium lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phoenix pulls guard successfully.

Phoenix is working an open guard so Selenium takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.

Selenium tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.

Phoenix drags the fight down to the ground.
Selenium tries to stand but Phoenix is controlling from the bottom.

Selenium gets to his feet. Phoenix looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selenium pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Selenium is trying to drag Phoenix to the mat but Phoenix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Selenium tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Phoenix counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Phoenix won't allow Selenium to get back to his feet.
Selenium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Selenium is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phoenix is controlling him.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Selenium keeps moving.
Selenium wants to stand up but Phoenix is controlling him.
Phoenix trying to control but Selenium is working from the bottom.
Phoenix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selenium swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selenium is looking to stand up but Phoenix isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Selenium fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Selenium throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selenium throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Selenium. No joy for Phoenix on that attempt.
Selenium misses with a series of wild punches.
Selenium waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Selenium clinches.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Selenium is pressed up against the ropes. Phoenix has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Selenium down to the mat. Selenium avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Selenium keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Phoenix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Selenium closes the distance looking to clinch

and Phoenix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Selenium tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix prevents Selenium from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix stops a takedown attempt from Selenium.
Selenium managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selenium prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selenium is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phoenix stops a takedown attempt from Selenium.
Selenium wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jorge Selenium will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Phoenix clinches up with Selenium and pushes him back against the ropes.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch but Selenium improves position.
Selenium throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Selenium doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selenium is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling him.
Selenium can't break the clinch.
Phoenix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Selenium smiles and moves away.
Selenium lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Selenium closes the distance but Phoenix moves to the side

and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch.
Come on Selenium - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Selenium tries for a takedown. No joy.

Selenium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Selenium as he jumps to the side.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Selenium.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selenium misses with a hook to the body

and Phoenix counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Selenium is looking to stand up but Phoenix isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selenium can do anything to dispel that myth.
Selenium is breathing heavily.
Phoenix pushes down on Selenium's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Selenium is looking to get back to is feet but Phoenix passes into side control.
Selenium pushes Phoenix away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Phoenix gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Phoenix is chipping away with strikes.
Phoenix moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Phoenix trying to control the position but Selenium is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix tries for a kimura but Selenium is defending well.
Selenium wants to get back to his feet but Phoenix is dominant here and he's now got Selenium's back!
Phoenix struggling to keep hold of the position.

Phoenix is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Selenium looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Phoenix lands a shot to the head.
Selenium controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Phoenix has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Selenium has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Selenium is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Phoenix scores with punches and elbows.
Selenium holding both Phoenix 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Selenium is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Phoenix off. It looks like it's working - Phoenix slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Selenium displaying calm under pressure there.

Selenium gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Selenium kicks Phoenix off and gets to his feet.
Paul Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selenium throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.

Phoenix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Selenium is trying to stand up here but Phoenix is controlling him well.
Phoenix working Selenium over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Phoenix decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Phoenix or perhaps it was just good defense by Selenium which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selenium thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Phoenix's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Selenium checks it.
Phoenix clinches but Selenium breaks the clinch
and Selenium counters with a stiff right hand.
Selenium leaves Phoenix with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Selenium swinging wilding here.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Selenium swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Phoenix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Selenium!
Selenium squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Phoenix can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Selenium is looking to escape.
Selenium wants to try and get back to his feet.
Phoenix can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Selenium is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Selenium that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Phoenix with good strikes from the mount here!
Selenium is trying to stand but he's just given Phoenix his back.

Selenium is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Phoenix gets his way!

Phoenix seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Selenium's chin but Selenium turns very nicely into Phoenix's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Selenium.

Selenium gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Selenium lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Selenium wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selenium is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Selenium has his back to the ropes.
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selenium's efforts to push away.
Selenium stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Selenium's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Selenium doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
Jorge Selenium is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Selenium moves into the clinch successfully.
Selenium tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phoenix tries to score a body lock takedown but Selenium shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Selenium's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Selenium as he avoids it easily.
Selenium misses with a combination

and Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Selenium wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the ropes.
Selenium has Phoenix pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Phoenix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Phoenix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Selenium swivels and escapes.
Selenium wants to clinch

and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch.

Selenium breaks from the clinch.

Phoenix rushes Selenium and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Selenium lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Selenium.
Selenium throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix shoots in but Selenium avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Selenium has closed the distance and engaged Phoenix in a clinch.
Phoenix trying to stall but Selenium improves his position.
Selenium wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the ropes.
Selenium has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selenium gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Selenium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Selenium.
Phoenix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Selenium closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Phoenix scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selenium wants to get back to his feet.
Selenium tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phoenix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Phoenix!