PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boy by Machine Gun Kelly. The crowd seem to be enjoying Phoenix's choice of entrance music: Dream Big - Crooked I feat Akon. Jesse Dirk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dirk
vs
Phoenix

187 cm
23
207 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
218 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Dirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix is looking to slow Dirk down with leg kicks.
A big left from Dirk misses.
A jab from Dirk misses.
Dirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Dirk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dirk tries to avoid it.
Dirk throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dirk looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Dirk misses with a hook.
Dirk misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Jesse Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Dirk is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dirk is breathing heavily.
Phoenix connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Dirk misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dirk.
Dirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dirk to score with a decent uppercut.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dirk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Dirk. Those never looked like landing.
Dirk lands a leg kick that knocks Phoenix off balance momentarily.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dirk misses with a straight left.
Phoenix looks to land a combination. Dirk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Jesse Dirk has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Dirk with an uppercut!
Nice cross by Dirk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Dirk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dirk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Dirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirk missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirk.
Dirk looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Dirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Dirk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Dirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Dirk misses.
Dirk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dirk misses the jab.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Dirk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dirk throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Dirk only half commits.
Dirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dirk.
Dirk misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix throws a right hand that Dirk ducks under and follows up with a left that Dirk also avoids with ease.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Dirk misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Dirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
Dirk throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Dirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Dirk does no damage.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dirk throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dirk thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Dirk'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.

Dirk slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Dirk scores with a punch to the head.
Dirk looks to throw a body kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dirk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Dirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Dirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Dirk misses with a looping left.
Dirk misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Dirk.
A low kick from Dirk misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcus Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Dirk misses.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Dirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dirk lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Dirk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dirk looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Dirk throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Dirk misses with a two punch combination.
Dirk misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Dirk misses.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Dirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Dirk.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dirk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dirk scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirk lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Dirk's shoulder, as Dirk tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Dirk.
Dirk throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Dirk thows a body shot but no joy.
Dirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Dirk moved out of range nicely.
Dirk tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
A low kick from Dirk is predictable there
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Dirk misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dirk misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a spinning back kick!
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Dirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Dirk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Dirk.
Nice defenses there by Dirk.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
Dirk throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dirk misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
Dirk scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirk moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phoenix slips a jab from Dirk.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Dirk lands.
Nice shot by Phoenix.
Dirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Dirk throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dirk checks a low kick from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phoenix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dirk momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Dirk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Dirk misses.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Dirk scores with a hook to the body. Phoenix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Phoenix. Those never looked like landing.
Dirk swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Dirk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix throws a nice head kick!
Dirk throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Dirk scores with a decent looking hook.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Dirk avoids the punch easily.
Dirk misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Dirk's head but Dirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dirk scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Dirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Dirk there.
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk misses with a straight left.
Dirk throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Dirk throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dirk connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix 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.
Dirk swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Phoenix defending well as Dirk loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Dirk thows a body shot but no joy.
Dirk sizes up Phoenix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook but Dirk avoids it easily.
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Dirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dirk misses with a straight right.
Dirk is looking to score with low kicks.
Dirk with a hook.
A low kick from Dirk misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dirk swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Dirk throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Dirk.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dirk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Dirk lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dirk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Dirk's belly button to the back.
Phoenix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phoenix.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Dirk.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marcus Phoenix just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jesse Dirk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dirk.
Dirk throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dirk digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Dirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Dirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix lands a two punch combo.
Dirk throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Dirk.
Dirk misses the shot to the body.
Dirk throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dirk wants to land a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirk throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirk.
Dirk takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Dirk.
Dirk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Dirk thows a body shot but no joy.
Dirk misses with a straight left.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dirk.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirk throws out the jab.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dirk.
Dirk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phoenix's head backwards.
Dirk lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirk misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a left and a right that stings Dirk.
Dirk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dirk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix works Dirk's body with a nice hook.
Dirk throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Dirk lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Dirk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dirk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phoenix defending well as Dirk loads up on a big left hand.
Dirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Dirk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dirk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dirk.
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk throws a big shot that misses.
Dirk misses with a low kick.
Phoenix tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dirk works over Phoenix's head and body with a nice combination.
Dirk throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Dirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Dirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirk.
Dirk throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk misses the body punch
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phoenix swings for the body but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Dirk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Dirk had his way with Marcus Phoenix in that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Dirk's cut.
That's time! Dirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dirk looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Dirk is just out of range.
Dirk throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Dirk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dirk lands a slapping body shot.
Dirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Dirk throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix drops his hands momentarily and Dirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dirk catches Phoenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Dirk misses the target.
Dirk throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dirk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dirk scrambles back to his feet.
Dirk 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.
Dirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Dirk.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dirk lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dirk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dirk thinking.
Dirk ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Dirk misses with a hook
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Dirk ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Dirk avoids it well.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Dirk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dirk. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirk throws a body kick that misses.
Dirk throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix scores with a leg kick.
Dirk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phoenix makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dirk really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk misses with a body shot.
Phoenix clobbers Dirk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Dirk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Dirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dirk misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dirk's knee momentarily.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dirk connects with a single shot there.
Dirk lands a slapping body shot.
Dirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Dirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dirk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dirk slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Dirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Phoenix misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Phoenix eats them both and turns towards Dirk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dirk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phoenix on the side of the head.
Jesse Dirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dirk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcus Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dirk throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
A big left from Dirk misses.
Phoenix lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Dirk takes one to the chin there.
Dirk misses with a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Dirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Phoenix!
Marcus Phoenix is the new light heavyweight champion!