PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil The Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Phantom comes to the cage accompanied by Super Freak. Ronald Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Phantom
vs
Wright

160 cm
24
179 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
181 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 13 - 3 - 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Wright!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Phantom fails to land the takedown.
Wright is looking to slow The Phantom down with leg kicks.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but The Phantom is out of range.

The Phantom shoots in and gets a takedown into Wright's guard.
The Phantom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The Phantom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Phantom scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Phantom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Phantom tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
The Phantom is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
The Phantom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Phantom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wright's guard.

Wright looking for submissions off his back.
Wright trying to control here.
The Phantom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Phantom is thwarting Wright's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Phantom lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Phantom prevents Wright from improving his position.

Wright actively working from the bottom here.
The Phantom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Phantom throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
The Phantom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Phantom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Phantom misses with a head shot. Wright uses the momentum to regain guard.
The Phantom postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Wright is trying to control the position but The Phantom postures up.

Wright working for a triangle but The Phantom defends it easily.

Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Phantom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Phantom cracks Wright with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Phantom is pushing down on Wright's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wright is fighting to maintain full guard but The Phantom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as The Phantom sits in half guard.
The Phantom is pressing down on Wright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wright is holding on for now.
The Phantom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Phantom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Phantom lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil The Phantom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wright stuffs the takedown.
Wright stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wright wants it to stay on the feet.
Wright is looking to slow The Phantom down with leg kicks.
The Phantom doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Phantom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Phantom goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Phantom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Phantom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Phantom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Phantom takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wright darts in and clinches The Phantom up against the cage.
Wright lands a left hand.
The Phantom tries for a takedown but Wright manages to get underhooks.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. The Phantom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
The Phantom blocks a head kick by Wright.
Phil The Phantom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Phantom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Phantom with a poor takedown
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Phantom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
The Phantom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but The Phantom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Phantom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom checks a low kick from Wright.

Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Phil The Phantom has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright stops a takedown attempt from The Phantom.
Wright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wright leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Phantom blocks it with crossed arms.
The Phantom has Wright pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Phantom backwards.
The Phantom wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Phantom goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Phantom's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Phantom there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.

The Phantom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Phantom lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wright is on top in guard.
The Phantom keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but The Phantom is retaining full guard.
The Phantom looking for a sweep. Not yet The Phantom, not yet.

Wright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom has a closed guard, preventing Wright from standing up.
The Phantom wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright wants to pass the guard but The Phantom is keeping the position.

Wright drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Phantom dives on top into guard.
The Phantom is working Wright over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Phantom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Phantom stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
The Phantom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wright's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil The Phantom'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.

The Phantom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The Phantom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Phantom off to one side.
The Phantom has his takedown stuffed

and Wright moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as The Phantom controls his hands.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Phantom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom shoots and misses
and The Phantom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Wright slaps away a takedown attempt from The Phantom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phantom fails with the takedown

and Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Wright lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Phantom or not.
Wright pushes The Phantom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wright.
The Phantom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright stalling against the cage.
The Phantom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright gets through The Phantom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. The Phantom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ronald Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Phantom misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a head kick.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Phantom's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Phantom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright wants to clinch up but The Phantom keeps it at a distance.
The Phantom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phil The Phantom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow The Phantom down.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks The Phantom in the body.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of The Phantom's head.
Wright works The Phantom's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright cracks a nice hook into The Phantom's ribs.

Wright clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Phantom as Wright tries to tie him up.
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Wright.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Phantom backwards.
Wright misses with a knee to the head.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Phantom is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
The Phantom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Wright.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but The Phantom blocks with his arms.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short left from Wright.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by The Phantom.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
The Phantom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Phantom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Phantom circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom moves out of range of the body kick.

The Phantom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wright quickly recovers to half guard.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wright keeping full guard, as The Phantom tries to pass.

Wright looking for a guillotine here but The Phantom defends easily.

Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Phantom trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Wright really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil The Phantom'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.

The Phantom dives in and grabs Wright's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes down on The Phantom's head and hops out.
Wright throws a nice head kick!
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wright as he jumps to the side.
Wright connects with a high kick.
The Phantom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Phantom somewhat.
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 checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 The Phantom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Phantom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wright is looking to chop away at The Phantom's legs.

Wright gets caught flat footed, as The Phantom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright keeping full guard, as The Phantom tries to pass.

The Phantom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Phantom has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
The Phantom wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
The Phantom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Phantom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Phantom's guard.
Wright trying to control but The Phantom is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright won't allow The Phantom to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Phantom is on top in guard.
Wright is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wright controls The Phantom momentarily but The Phantom frees himself.
The Phantom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Phantom postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
The Phantom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Phantom trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Phantom landing with the ground and pound.
The Phantom throws a strike but Wright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Phantom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Phantom striking off his back but it's not causing Wright any problems.
The Phantom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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.
The Phantom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.

Wright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Phantom defends it easily.
The Phantom landing some decent shots from guard.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The Phantom stands up over Wright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Phil The Phantom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phil The Phantom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Phantom misses with a takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a head kick. That will keep The Phantom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The Phantom with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright clobbers The Phantom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
The Phantom fails with a takedown attempt.
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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright counters with a good low kick that The Phantom was not able to check.
The Phantom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright lands with a kick to the temple. The Phantom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Phantom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Phantom with a poor takedown
and Wright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Phantom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright scoring well with a low kick 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright scores with a head kick.
The Phantom with a poor takedown
letting Wright counter with a right hand.

The Phantom is rocked!
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright moves in looking to clinch but The Phantom pushes him off.
The Phantom misses with a takedown attempt

and Wright counters by moving into the clinch.
Wright tries a knee to the head but The Phantom blocks it.
The Phantom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wright connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Phantom's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wright.
The Phantom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Phantom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
The Phantom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to land a front kick but The Phantom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Wright closes the distance and pushes The Phantom back into the cage.
The Phantom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Phantom 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

The Phantom gets a takedown into half guard.
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wright keeping moving, preventing The Phantom from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
The Phantom wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Wright has isolated one of The Phantom's arms. The Phantom looking to fight him off but Wright twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Wright! Ronald Wright retains his welterweight title!