PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes into the arena with Dream Big - Crooked I feat Akon blaring out of the sound system. Chambers has chosen Ain't No Rest for the Wicked as his entrance music. John Chambers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Phoenix's chin.

Phoenix
vs
Chambers

192 cm
23
218 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
221 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chambers!

It looks like Marcus Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Chambers tries to land a leg kick but Phoenix saw it coming and moves away.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Chambers's legs.

Chambers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Phoenix manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chambers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phoenix wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment.
Phoenix can't keep his opponent in guard - Chambers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chambers trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix tries to roll over but Chambers keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phoenix defending well though.
Chambers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chambers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phoenix is trying to control but can't.
Chambers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chambers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chambers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phoenix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chambers not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Phoenix is defending against the submission attempts here by Chambers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chambers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chambers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Chambers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chambers is just content to waste time from the top position. Phoenix takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chambers is looking to work some ground and pound but Phoenix has wrist control.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here.
Chambers is looking to work some ground and pound but Phoenix has wrist control.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Phoenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chambers throwing strikes from guard but Phoenix blocks nicely.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambers.

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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Chambers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Phoenix is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chambers, into his guard.
Phoenix passes into half guard.

Phoenix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Chambers looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chambers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Phoenix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chambers avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Chambers misses with a body kick.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a left and a right that stings Chambers.
John Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chambers stalks Phoenix and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phoenix's face. Phoenix staggers backwards, shaken.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Chambers ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix looks for the body kick but Chambers saw that one coming.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chambers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Phoenix pushes Chambers up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Chambers throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Chambers tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix pushes Chambers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Chambers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is leaning against Chambers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phoenix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Phoenix would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chambers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phoenix wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marcus Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Phoenix has Chambers up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Chambers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chambers pushes off an throws an elbow but Phoenix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix jabs at Chambers's body.
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!
Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chambers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Phoenix cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
Phoenix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chambers slips under a jab.
Phoenix looks for the body kick but Chambers saw that one coming.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chambers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marcus Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Chambers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chambers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.

Phoenix rushes Chambers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chambers has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Chambers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chambers's gas tank.

Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chambers doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Chambers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chambers ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.

Phoenix gets caught flat footed, as Chambers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Phoenix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chambers thows a big elbow that misses.
Phoenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chambers trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phoenix is on top in guard.

Phoenix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chambers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phoenix has managed to get both his arms back between Chambers's legs - danger averted.
Chambers wants to stand up but Phoenix is controlling him.

Chambers is looking for a triangle but Phoenix pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chambers keeping full guard, as Phoenix tries to pass.

Phoenix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus 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.

Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phoenix throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Chambers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chambers is just content to waste time from the top position. Phoenix takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix controlling the position.
Phoenix working a defensive guard here.
Chambers scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers landing with the ground and pound.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers thows a big elbow that misses.
Chambers postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it.
Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phoenix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chambers throwing strikes from guard but Phoenix blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chambers postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it.
Chambers landing with the ground and pound.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambers.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phoenix dives on top into guard.
Phoenix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Chambers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phoenix is aware though and is defending well.
Phoenix pushes down on Chambers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phoenix wants to pass the guard but Chambers is defending well.
Phoenix works his way into side control.
Chambers throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Chambers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chambers tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Phoenix has control of Chambers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chambers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chambers manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers moves into full guard.

Chambers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phoenix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phoenix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Phoenix drops back looking for a leg! Chambers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chambers manages to kick Phoenix off! Phoenix jumps back into Chambers's guard.
Phoenix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chambers is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix wanted to stand there but Chambers had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chambers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus 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.

Donk. Chambers catches Phoenix right on the button with a cross.
Phoenix takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Chambers connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
Chambers shoots for a takedown but Phoenix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chambers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Chambers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chambers finds it's way round the side to connect with Phoenix's head.

Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Chambers throws an elbow but it misses.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phoenix prevents it.
Chambers looking for a takedown.
Marcus Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Chambers.
Chambers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chambers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix looking to slow down the pace here.
Chambers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Chambers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chambers's gas tank.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Phoenix gets through Chambers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chambers throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chambers.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chambers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix pushes Chambers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Chambers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the cage.
Phoenix is leaning against Chambers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phoenix pushes Chambers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chambers fails to land.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix wants to stall.
Chambers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Chambers's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chambers.
Chambers lands a body shot.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Chambers.
Chambers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phoenix's defenses.
Chambers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
A short left from Chambers.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
A short right from Phoenix.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Chambers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Chambers's ribcage. Chambers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chambers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Chambers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is working for takedown but Phoenix is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix is trying to stall.
Chambers tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Chambers throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Chambers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix presses Chambers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chambers being controlled against the cage.
Chambers misses with a knee strike.
Chambers throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix jabs Chambers right on the nose. Chambers blinks but takes it well.
Chambers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chambers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chambers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix scores with a leg kick.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chambers throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.

Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Chambers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phoenix's defenses.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chambers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phoenix's brow.
Chambers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chamberss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix presses Chambers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Phoenix had his way with John Chambers in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chambers's hands.
Phoenix throws a low kick but Chambers avoids it.
Chambers tries to clinch up
and Phoenix counters with a head kick.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chambers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Chambers.
Phoenix throws out a leg kick but Chambers moves out of range and Phoenix only half commits.
Phoenix throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chambers swinging wildly here.
Chambers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chambers.

Phoenix has Chambers up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Chambers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chambers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phoenix's brow.

Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chambers throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Chambers wants to slow Phoenix down by chopping away at his legs.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Chambers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chambers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chambers misses with a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Chambers circles away and keeps his distance.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chambers throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Chambers.
Phoenix scores with a three punch combo!
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Chambers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chambers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chambers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chambers throws a sloppy body shot
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phoenix throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phoenix connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chambers takes a step back to recover.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix throws a head kick that Chambers semi-blocks.
Chambers throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chambers fails with the takedown.
Chambers drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chambers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phoenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Chambers's front leg but catches the back leg as Chambers tries to avoid it.
Phoenix lands a head kick!

Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chambers scores with a shoulder strike.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chambers misses with a hook.
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chambers throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chambers throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix jabs at Chambers's body.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.

Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chambers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chambers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix pushes Chambers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chambers misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chambers.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix trying to stall but Chambers improves his position.
Chambers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Chambers lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chambers throws an elbow but misses.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix gets through Chambers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcus Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chambers misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Chambers tries to clinch up
and Phoenix counters with a good low kick that Chambers was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Phoenix!
Marcus Phoenix retains his light heavyweight title!