PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menace comes to the cage accompanied by Leroy Brown. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Menace
vs
Ivey

190 cm
23
210 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phantom Menace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Ivey!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menace.
Ivey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menace.
Ivey swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.
Ivey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Menace doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivey thows a body shot but no joy.
Menace throws a sloppy head kick and Ivey moves out of range easily.
Menace digs a good hook to Ivey's body.
Ivey lands with an uppercut that bounces Menace off the cage and back into rage.

Ivey gets a clinch.
Ivey digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Menace misses with the head strike.
Ivey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menaces head.
Menace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivey's elbow.
Ivey is working Menace over against the cage.
Ivey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menace or not.
Ivey lands a body punch.
Ivey blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace misses with a punch to the body.
Ivey lands a shot to the body.
Menace working hard to break the clinch.
Ivey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ivey.
Menace is breathing heavily.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menace misses with a punch on the inside.
Menace is leaning against Ivey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Menace tries a body shot but Ivey blocks it.
Ivey presses Menace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ivey blocks the elbow strike.
Ivey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Menace tries to work over Ivey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Ivey.
Ivey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ivey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
Menace misses with an elbow strike.
Ivey presses Menace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menace or not.
Ivey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
Ivey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivey.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivey.
Ivey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivey lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Ivey.
Good body shot from Ivey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivey.
Ivey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivey avoiding damage.
Menace misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Ivey.
Ivey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivey's elbow.
A body shot lands from Ivey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivey.
Ivey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivey scores with a shot to the side of Menace's head.
Come on Ivey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ivey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivey lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menace throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Menace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Menace takes a shot to the head.
Ivey lands with a left to the head.
Ivey scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivey.
A short right from Ivey on the inside.
Ivey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
A short right from Ivey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivey.
A short right from Ivey on the inside.
Ivey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ivey.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivey.
Ivey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Ivey.
Ivey lands a left hand.
Ivey cracks Menace with a nice body shot.
Ivey lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ivey.
Ivey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Menace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menaces head.
Ivey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ivey as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Ivey.
Ivey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Menace has Ivey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ivey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ivey.
Ivey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivey stalling.
Menace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivey lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivey pushes Menace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ivey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivey digs a right hand into Menace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menace's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Ivey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch lands to the side of Menace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Menace misses with a series of wild punches.
Menace tries to move into range but Ivey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Menace - just one landing.
Ivey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Menace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivey.
Menace throws a hook but Ivey avoids it easily.
Menace throws a hook to the side of Ivey's head but Ivey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Menace throws a shot from downtown. Ivey moves away and avoids it.

Ivey moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ivey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivey.
Menace wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivey won't allow it.
Ivey lands a hook that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Menace misses with a punch on the inside.
Menace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ivey smiles and moves away.
Menace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phil Ivey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivey tries to clinch up but Menace circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivey blocks a head kick by Menace.
A head kick misses from Menace.
Menace misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menace works Ivey's body with a nice hook.
Menace slips a straight right by Ivey.
Ivey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivey throws an overhand right that lands on Menace's shoulder, as Menace tries to avoid the shot.

Ivey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ivey scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivey lands a body shot.
Ivey prevents a body shot from Menace.
Menace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivey.
Ivey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace lands a shot to the body.
Menace can't find room to land a body shot as Ivey controls the action.
Ivey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ivey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phil Ivey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Ivey on the inside.
Ivey prevents a body shot from Menace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Menace.
A short body shot lands from Menace as the two fighters clinch.
Ivey lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivey scores with a shot to the side of Menace's head.
Ivey pushes Menace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Menace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menace takes a shot to the head.
Ivey stalling against the cage.
Ivey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Menace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menaces head.
Menace lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ivey or not.
Ivey misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menace.
Ivey is working Menace over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivey pushes Menace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivey prevents a body shot from Menace.
Ivey gets through Menace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Menace throws a head punch that misses.
Menace tries a body shot but Ivey blocks it.
Ivey controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivey.
Ivey lands with a right to the head.
Menace misses with the head strike.
Menace has a couple of punches blocked by Ivey.
Ivey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ivey lands a left hand.
Ivey blocks a body shot from Menace.
Menace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menace tries to pull guard but Ivey holds him up against the cage and eventually Menace drops back down to his feet.
Menace has a couple of punches blocked by Ivey.
Ivey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Ivey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A shot to the body from Ivey misses
and Menace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Menace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivey. Menace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivey looks to score with a jab to the body but Menace is just out of range.
Menace moves away from the strike by Ivey.
Ivey moves away from the strike by Menace.
Menace connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivey throws an overhand right that lands on Menace's shoulder, as Menace tries to avoid the shot.
Ivey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menace misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ivey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivey.
Menace misses with a hook.
Menace throws a looping overhand right but Ivey ducks down to avoid it.
Ivey swinging wildly here.
Jab by Menace.
Menace misses with an uppercut. Ivey saw that one coming.
Ivey misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Ivey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ivey looks to land a combination. Menace sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ivey swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.
Ivey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menace.
Menace is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Menace throws a jab when Ivey was well out of range.
Ivey moves out of range as Menace strikes.
Ivey thuds a left hand into Menace's body.
Ivey throws a jab when Menace was well out of range.
Ivey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Menace rather than just go for the knockout.
Menace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phil Ivey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivey wants to clinch.
Ivey slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Menace.
Menace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Menace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menace.
Ivey moves away from the strike by Menace.
Ivey cracks Menace with an open hand slap.
Menace moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey tries to clinch but Menace is having none of it.
Menace swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivey.
Ivey tries to close the distance and clinch but Menace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menace throws a head kick but Ivey moves out of range.
Menace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivey sizes up Menace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Ivey.
Menace looks for a takedown but Ivey sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Ivey really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Menace throws a front kick that sends Ivey stumbling back into the cage.
Menace throws a hook to the side of Ivey's head but Ivey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Menace misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Menace misses the target.
Ivey blocks a head kick by Menace.
A big left from Menace misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ivey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ivey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menace throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivey.
Ivey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace misses the jab.
Ivey misses with a body shot.
Ivey misses with a body shot
and Menace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivey digs a good hook to Menace's body.

Ivey clinches.
Ivey is leaning against Menace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ivey wants to stall.
Menace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Menace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivey digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Menace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivey lands with a short shot to the head.
Menace has a couple of punches blocked by Ivey.
Menace letting Ivey take a breather here.
Ivey scores with a hook to the body.

That's two 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!
Menace throws a head punch that misses.
Ivey lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivey lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Ivey.
A short left from Ivey.
Ivey digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ivey lands with a right to the head.
Ivey digs a right hand into Menace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menace's gas tank.
Ivey is leaning against Menace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivey lands a nice shot to the body.
Menace takes a shot to the head.
Ivey lands a body shot.
Ivey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivey.
A body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey is working Menace over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ivey.
Ivey stalling in the clinch.
Ivey lands with a left to the head.
Ivey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivey lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivey.
Ivey lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivey digs a right hand into Menace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menace's gas tank.
Ivey lands a shoulder strike.
Ivey lands a hook that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivey works on Menace's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivey.
Ivey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
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!
Nice body punch from Ivey.
Ivey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivey.
Ivey is working Menace over against the cage.
Ivey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menace or not.
Ivey lands with a light punch inside.
Ivey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivey lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ivey as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
Nice body punch from Ivey.
Ivey lands a hook that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
A right hand to the body from Ivey.
Menace takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivey lands a body shot.
Ivey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivey.
Ivey just leaning against Menace, taking a breather.
Ivey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menace or not.
Ivey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivey lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivey blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Ivey.
Ivey lands a body punch.
Ivey scores with a hook to the body.
Menace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivey lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivey cracks Menace with a nice body shot.
Ivey lands a left hand.
Ivey has Menace pushed against the cage.
Menace working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Ivey dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ivey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Menace misses with a looping right.
Ivey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivey misses the jab.
Menace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivey loads up on a big right hand but Menace slips the punch.
Ivey missing with a left hand there. Menace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menace slips a straight right by Ivey.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey tries to close the distance and clinch but Menace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivey misses with a hook to the body
and Menace counters with a solid body kick.
Ivey jabs Menace right on the nose. Menace blinks but takes it well.
Ivey misses with a looping right.
Menace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivey misses with an uppercut. Menace saw that one coming.
Ivey fails to land with a series of punches.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menace scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ivey moves away from the strike by Menace.
Ivey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivey ducks under a wild hook from Menace.
Menace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menace slips under a jab from Ivey.
Ivey throws a jab but it's blocked by Menace.
Ivey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menace swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivey.
Menace throws a one two combo.
Menace misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey wants to clinch up but Menace keeps it at a distance.
Menace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivey slips under a jab.
Menace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivey throws a hook but Menace avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivey scores with a body shot.
Ivey moves out of range of the body kick from Menace.
Ivey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phantom Menace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivey.
Menace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menace throws the left hand but Ivey avoids the punch easily.
Ivey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menace.
Phil Ivey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phantom Menace.
Well Ivey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 43:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 43:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 44:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Ivey!