PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Frio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Box. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Phonics
vs
Frio

188 cm
18
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Frio!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phonics pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frio is out of range and Phonics settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phonics.
Phonics moves in looking to clinch but Frio pushes him off.
Phonics tries to close the distance and clinch but Frio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Frio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phonics throws a right and a left that Frio avoids nicely.
Frio shoots in but no luck this time.
Frio swats away the attempt to clinch by Phonics.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phonics looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Phonics seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frio walks into a left hand.
Phonics throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phonics doesn't manage to clinch there - Frio circles away.
Phonics throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Frank Frio has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phonics misses with a head kick.
Phonics tries to clinch up.

Phonics gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phonics lands a nice knee to the body.
Frio looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Phonics.

Phonics jumps into guard, dragging Frio to the mat.
Phonics trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Phonics is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frio won't allow Phonics to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phonics has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phonics working a defensive guard here.

Phonics looking for a guillotine here but Frio defends easily.

Phonics looking for a guillotine here but Frio defends easily.
Phonics wants to control the position but Frio says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frio is working away from the top position though.
Phonics is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phonics is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phonics fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phonics throws a series of punches but Frio moves out of range.

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.
Frio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frio checks a leg kick nicely.
Phonics tries to clinch
and Frio counters with a two punch combo.
Phonics scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frio in his tracks.
Frio tries to clinch but Phonics is having none of it.
Phonics throws a leg kick
and Frio counters with a series of strikes. Phonics will be more careful next time no doubt.

Phonics changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frio wants to control but Phonics postures up.
Phonics staying calm.

Phonics goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Frio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Phonics but great work by Frio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Phonics dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Frio'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.

Frio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phonics feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frio's calf.
Phonics fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phonics tries to clinch up
and Frio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Phonics has Frio up against the cage in a clinch.
Phonics landing knees to the body.
Phonics stalling against the cage.
Phonics unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Phonics breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phonics fails with the takedown
and Frio counters with a head kick.
Phonics falls off balance throwing a combination

and Frio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Phonics!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics is working to get back to half guard.
Phonics regains half guard.
Frio is breathing heavily.
Phonics is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Phonics won't allow Frio to pass to mount.
Phonics wants to control but Frio passes into side.
Phonics is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frio tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Phonics.
Phonics wants to improve his position but Frio is controlling well.
Phonics is not content to let Frio control the position.
Phonics taking some punishment here, with Frio in his half guard.
Phonics wants to control the action here but instead Frio manages to pass to full mount!
Frio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phonics is looking to escape.
Phonics can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Phonics tries to reverse the position but Frio maintains control.
Frio wants to control the pace but Phonics is squirming around nicely.
Frio avoids the attempt from Phonics to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phonics gets back to half guard.
Phonics trying to control here.
Well, if Frio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frio wants to pass the guard but Phonics is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Phonics dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Frio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Frio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phonics misses with a leg kick
and Frio counters with a big head kick but Phonics shrugs it off.
Frio misses with a low kick as Phonics jumps back.
Phonics tries a head kick but it misses.
Phonics throws a head kick that misses.
Frio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Phonics, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Phonics gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phonics lands a nice elbow.
Frio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phonics pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Phonics.
Frio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Phonics to work.
Phonics lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Frio breaks the clinch.
Phonics tries to clinch up.

Phonics rushes Frio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phonics drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phonics misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phonics tries to clinch up but Frio circles away and keeps his distance.
Frio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phonics counters with an inside leg kick.
Phonics throws a head kick that misses.
Frio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phonics lands a head kick. Frio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frio closes the distance and clinches up with Phonics, looking for a takedown. Frio pushes Phonics against the cage but Phonics circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Del Phonics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Frio.
Phonics moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phonics tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frio counters with a series of strikes. Phonics will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phonics throws a head kick that misses.
Phonics is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phonics tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phonics tries to clinch but Frio moves out of range.

Frio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Phonics wants to control but Frio postures up.

Frio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Frio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frio is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frio tries for a kimura but Phonics is defending well.
Frio controls the position from side control.
Phonics is looking for a sweep.
Phonics struggling a bit here.
Frio trying to control the action but Phonics is working from the bottom.
Frio lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four 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.
Phonics keeps Frio under control for a moment.
Phonics is looking for a sweep.
Phonics is not content to let Frio control the position.
Frank Frio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phonics gets back to half guard.
Phonics wants to get back to full guard.
Phonics has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frio is working away from the top position though.
Frio drops an elbow to the side of Phonics's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Del Phonics.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phonics, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Phonics!