PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil The Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yacoub Qura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Phantom's entrance music is Super Freak. A fine choice. Qura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Finest - MF Doom. Yacoub Qura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil The Phantom's chin.

The Phantom
vs
Qura

160 cm
21
179 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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-Bloody Sunday MMA-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil The Phantom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yacoub Qura!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The Phantom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Phantom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Qura defending well though.
Qura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Phantom.
The Phantom thows a huge punch but Qura dodges it nicely.
Qura is trying to stand up here but The Phantom is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Phantom looks to land a strike but Qura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Qura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Phantom throwing strikes from guard but Qura blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Qura throws a head kick that misses.
Qura misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura throws a hook but The Phantom blocks it.
Qura throws a hook to the side of The Phantom's head but The Phantom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom moves out of range of the body kick.
Phil The Phantom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qura misses with a few strikes there.

Qura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Phantom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Qura wants to stand up but The Phantom is controlling him.
The Phantom throwing strikes from guard but Qura blocks nicely.
The Phantom passes Qura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Phantom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Phantom prevents Qura from standing back up.
The Phantom thows a huge punch but Qura dodges it nicely.
Qura is trying to stand back up but The Phantom is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Qura misses with a two punch combination.

The Phantom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Phantom showed some decent athleticism there.
The Phantom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Phantom stops Qura from getting back to his feet.
The Phantom throwing shots but Qura is blocking nicely.
Qura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Phantom.
The Phantom thows a huge punch but Qura dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from The Phantom.
The Phantom is looking to take a break and control but Qura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Qura pushes The Phantom off looking to stand but The Phantom dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The Phantom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Phantom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Phantom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Phantom 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.
Qura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Phantom is controlling him.
The Phantom distracts Qura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Phantom stops Qura from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom throws a big right hand that misses.
The Phantom thows a big elbow that misses.
The Phantom tries to free his leg and advance position but Qura is retaining full guard.
The Phantom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Qura wants to stand and escape but The Phantom is having none of it.
The Phantom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Qura keeping moving, preventing The Phantom from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Qura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

The Phantom shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Qura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Phantom cracks Qura with a big right hand but Qura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Phantom working the strikes but Qura uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Qura throws a series of punches but The Phantom avoids them all with ease.

The Phantom drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Phantom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Qura wants to stand but The Phantom is controlling the position.
The Phantom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Phantom won't allow Qura to get back to his feet.
The Phantom cracks Qura with a solid left hand.
The Phantom is working Qura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Phantom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phantom postures up in Qura's guard and throws a big left but Qura blocks it.
The Phantom postures up and lands a big shot to Qura's brow.
The Phantom throwing strikes but missing.
Qura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Phantom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Qura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Phantom wants to control from the top but Qura keeps moving.
The Phantom stands and throws Qura's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Phantom is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from The Phantom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Phantom scoring with punches and elbows.
Qura pushes The Phantom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Phantom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Qura is breathing heavily.
The Phantom throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Qura parries the strikes from The Phantom easily there. The Phantom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Qura to escape.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Qura to see if he's OK.
Phil The Phantom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Phantom misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Qura avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Phantom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom working the ground and pound.
The Phantom throwing strikes but Qura manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The Phantom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Qura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Qura is looking to take a break and control but The Phantom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Phantom is trying to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Phantom slips a jab and a cross from Qura.
Qura throws a body punch but The Phantom moves out of range.
Qura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Phantom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Qura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Phantom somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Qura.

That's four 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.
The Phantom fails with the takedown.

The Phantom gets a takedown into half guard.
The Phantom prevents Qura from standing back up.
The Phantom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Phantom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil The Phantom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Phantom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qura was well out of range. Poor timing from The Phantom.
Qura scores with a nice head shot.

The Phantom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Phantom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Qura wants to get back to his feet.
The Phantom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Phantom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Qura looks like he's trying to stand up.
Qura blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Phantom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Phantom.
Qura is not content to let The Phantom control the position.
Qura pushes The Phantom off looking to stand but The Phantom dives back in and keeps control.
Qura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Phantom throwing shots but Qura is blocking nicely.
The Phantom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Qura tries to kick The Phantom off but The Phantom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Qura throws and low kick but The Phantom moves out of range easily.
The Phantom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Qura avoids it really well and circles away.
Yacoub Qura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Phantom looks for a takedown but Qura sprawls well.
Qura takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice combination there by Qura.
The Phantom shoots for a takedown but Qura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qura stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qura. The Phantom does a little dance to reset his feet.

The Phantom shoots in and bounces Qura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Qura is looking to stand up but The Phantom isn't so interested in that idea.
The Phantom works over Qura with some ground and pound from guard.
Qura wants to stand but The Phantom is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom wants to control from the top but Qura keeps moving.
The Phantom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Phantom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Qura keeping full guard, as The Phantom tries to pass.
Qura wants to stand and escape but The Phantom is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Phantom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Qura looks to land a combination but The Phantom avoids it well.
The Phantom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Qura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Qura throws a body punch but The Phantom moves out of range.
Qura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The Phantom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Phantom with the ground and pound but Qura uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Phantom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Phantom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Phantom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil The Phantom clearly takes that round.
That's time! The Phantom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Qura misses with the combination.
The Phantom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Phantom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Qura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Phantom circles away quickly and effectively.
Phil The Phantom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Phantom dives in and grabs Qura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Qura pushes down on The Phantom's head and hops out.

The Phantom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Qura wants to stand up but The Phantom is controlling him.
The Phantom cracks Qura with a solid left hand.
The Phantom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The Phantom throwing strikes but missing.
Qura wants to stand but The Phantom is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Phantom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Phantom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Qura misses with a double jab.
The Phantom dodges the punch combination from Qura.
Qura lunges at The Phantom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Phantom's hand.
Qura stuffs the takedown attempt from The Phantom. The Phantom gets slowly back to his feet.
Qura tries a head kick but it misses.
Qura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Phantom fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Qura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Qura as The Phantom shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Qura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Phantom closes the distance and clinches up with Qura, looking for a takedown. The Phantom pushes Qura against the cage but Qura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Phantom takes one to the side of the head.
Qura throws a combination. The Phantom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Phantom blocks a head kick by Qura.

The Phantom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Qura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Phantom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
An elbow from The Phantom crashes against the mat.
The Phantom scoring with punches from side control.
The Phantom throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Qura is trying to get back to his feet.
The Phantom landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Phantom trying to control the position but Qura is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The Phantom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Qura!
Qura wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The Phantom punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Phantom looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Phantom punching from mount but Qura doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The Phantom with shots to the head and body - Qura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Qura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Phantom.
The Phantom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The Phantom looking to finish with strikes here!
Qura is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil The Phantom had his way with Yacoub Qura in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The Phantom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Qura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qura as he avoids it easily.
Qura fails to land with a series of punches.
Qura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Qura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Phantom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Qura circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Phantom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Qura!
The Phantom working the ground and pound effectively.
Qura is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The Phantom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Phantom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phantom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Phantom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The Phantom thowing shots but they're missing.
Qura is trying to stand.
The Phantom is landing with some decent strikes but Qura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Phantom lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Qura avoids a series of strikes thrown by The Phantom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qura is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
BOOM! The Phantom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Phantom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Qura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Phantom punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Phantom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Phantom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Qura?
Qura is bucking up trying to escape but The Phantom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Phantom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Qura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Phantom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom with shots to the head and body - Qura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poor strikes thrown by The Phantom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The Phantom throws some wild stikes that Qura manages to avoid easily.
Qura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The Phantom raining down shots from the mount!
The Phantom cracks Qura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Qura is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The Phantom looking to finish Qura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Qura!
Yacoub Qura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! The Phantom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Phantom with a couple of short strikes.

Qura is rocked!
The Phantom landing strikes from the mount.
Qura is still in real trouble! Can The Phantom finish him?
The Phantom punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Phantom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Phantom postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Qura bigstyle! Two more strikes land for The Phantom and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil The Phantom!
Phil The Phantom retains his welterweight title!