PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Phoenix. Anderson has chosen inner ninja as his entrance music. Brownie Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Phoenix
vs
Anderson

178 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix misses with a low kick.

Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phoenix crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phoenix obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phoenix.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phoenix presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to stall but Phoenix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Phoenix lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Phoenix takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Anderson is rocked!
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.

Anderson has managed to clinch.
Phoenix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Phoenix crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Phoenix is stalling here.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Anderson tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phoenix throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson tries to clinch up
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Anderson punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Phoenix tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phoenix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix dominated that round.
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 looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Phoenix counters with a head kick that drops Anderson to the mat! Anderson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Phoenix. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phoenix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Phoenix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phoenix.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Simon Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Simon Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phoenix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phoenix, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Simon Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brownie Anderson.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.

Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Simon Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Anderson tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Phoenix lands a damaging elbow.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Phoenix lands a knee to the head.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Phoenix is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Anderson letting Phoenix take a breather here.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix dominated that second round.
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.

Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
Anderson tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.

Anderson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
The referee calls for Phoenix to work.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phoenix up against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phoenix obliges.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Phoenix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Phoenix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phoenix cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Phoenix lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Phoenix takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Phoenix drops Anderson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Phoenix follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix retains his welterweight title!
Simon Phoenix took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Damn, I'm possessed! Wonder if I can play the accordion too'.