PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hong Kong Phooey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phooey comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Kong Phooey. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kong Phooey
vs
Zordick

175 cm
28
160 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

165 cm
36
158 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Hong Kong Phooey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zordick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phooey throws a leg kick which misses Zordick's front leg but catches the back leg as Zordick tries to avoid it.

Zordick pushes Phooey up against the cage in a clinch.
Phooey slows down the pace here.
Phooey missing with knees to the body.
Zordick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Phooey working Zordick over with knees to the body.
Zordick digs a right hand underneath Phooey's ribcage. Phooey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phooey lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Phooey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phooey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zordick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick struggles to land a body shot inside as Phooey controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phooey obliges.
Phooey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zordick wants to stall.

Zordick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Phooey is looking to stand up but Zordick won't let him.

Zordick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phooey postures up.
Phooey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zordick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phooey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Phooey gets to his feet. Zordick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zordick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zordick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Phooey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phooey tries to throw a body punch but Zordick avoids it by throwing Phooey back against the cage.
Phooey tries to land a knee to the head but Zordick blocks with his arms.
Phooey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zordick blocks it with crossed arms.
Phooey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zordick.
Phooey tries to break free but Zordick pushes him back against the cage.
Zordick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Phooey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phooey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phooey trying to land knees to the body.
Phooey trying to stall but Zordick improves his position.
Phooey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zordick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zordick has Phooey pressed against the cage.
Phooey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phooey is trying to break the clinch but Zordick has him pressed against the cage.
Phooey lands a shot to the body.
Phooey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phooey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zordick avoids it.
Phooey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phooey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zordick.
Phooey misses with some punches.

Phooey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Zordick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phooey is looking for a sweep. Zordick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zordick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zordick throwing shots but Phooey is blocking nicely.
Phooey is trying to stand back up but Zordick is controlling him
Zordick is keen to just control but Phooey is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Kong Phooey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zordick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phooey's waist but Phooey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zordick off to one side.
Zordick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zordick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phooey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zordick circles away quickly and effectively.
Zordick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phooey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phooey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hong Kong Phooey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zordick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zordick throws a low kick, looking for Phooey's leg but Phooey calmly moves out of range.
Phooey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phooey lands a leg kick that knocks Zordick off balance momentarily.
Phooey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phooey misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phooey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zordick.
Good shot there by Zordick.
Phooey connects with a solid leg kick.
Zordick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hong Kong Phooey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
Phooey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zordick back to the cage. Phooey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Phooey scores with a jab to the body.

Zordick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phooey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zordick wants to control but Phooey is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zordick with the ground and pound but Phooey regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Phooey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zordick.
Phooey is pressing down on Zordick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zordick postures up in Phooey's guard and throws a big left but Phooey blocks it.
Zordick prevents Phooey from getting back to his feet.
Zordick wants to control from the top but Phooey keeps moving.
Zordick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phooey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zordick prevents Phooey from getting back to his feet.
Zordick looking to sit in guard and control but Phooey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zordick controls Phooey momentarily but Phooey frees himself.
Zordick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phooey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Phooey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zordick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zordick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zordick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zordick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zordick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Phooey!
Zordick sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phooey is squirming around, avoiding Zordick's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hong Kong Phooey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zordick shoots for a takedown but Phooey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Zordick dives in and scores a takedown into Phooey's guard.
Phooey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zordick tries to free his leg and advance position but Phooey is retaining full guard.
Zordick preventing the sweep.
Zordick postures up in Phooey's guard and throws a big left but Phooey blocks it.
Zordick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zordick trying to control but Phooey is working from the bottom.
Phooey wants to stand but Zordick is controlling the position.
Zordick throwing strikes from guard but Phooey blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zordick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Phooey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Phooey has escaped and now he's on top!

Phooey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zordick trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zordick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phooey defends it easily.
Zordick controls Phooey momentarily but Phooey frees himself.
Phooey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hong Kong Phooey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Zordick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phooey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zordick's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zordick is looking for a triangle but Phooey pushes his legs off easily.
Phooey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Phooey wants to control from the top but Zordick keeps moving.
Zordick is trying to keep Phooey in close.

Zordick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kahlua Zordick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Zordick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phooey is one step ahead there.
Zordick doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Zordick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phooey defends well.

Zordick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kahlua Zordick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phooey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Kong Phooey!