PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dream Big - Crooked I feat Akon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phoenix
vs
Hall

192 cm
25
218 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
198 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Phoenix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Hall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall scores with a hook.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Hall's body.
Hank Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hall back to the cage. Phoenix follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Hank Hall has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Hall scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
Phoenix throws a combination that misses
and Hall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Hall jabs Phoenix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall pushes Phoenix away with a front kick.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Phoenix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phoenix had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Hall misses with a combination
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall slips a straight right by Phoenix.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hank Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix slips a jab from Hall.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Hank Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phoenix counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Phoenix to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Hall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hall slips a straight right by Phoenix.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Hall counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Hall throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Hall misses.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix cracks Hall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Hall swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Hall misses with a hook
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the body from Hall misses
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Hank Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Phoenix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Phoenix swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Hall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Phoenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix lands a jab to Hall's midsection.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phoenix scores with a leg kick.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a thumping low kick.
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
A bone on bone clash there as Phoenix blocks the leg kick.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phoenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hank Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Hall misses with a combination
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a jab-cross combination.
Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Hall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head.
Marcus Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, jab by Phoenix - just one landing.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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