PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Phoenix
vs
Brown

200 cm
25
288 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

205 cm
29
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Phoenix !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAndre Brown!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix throws a lazy body kick
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix .
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix .
Phoenix tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Brown throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Brown throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix 's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.

Brown pushes Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown slips under a jab from Phoenix .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix . Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phoenix 's efforts to push away.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix is working Brown over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix .
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix .
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix wants to clinch.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix .

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Phoenix .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown blocks a body shot from Phoenix .
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 's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Phoenix throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix . Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix misses with a double jab.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeAndre Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Brown wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Brown throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Brown looks to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix .
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Phoenix . Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phoenix .
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix .

Brown clinches.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Simon Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Brown breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix misses with a hook
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix closes the distance but Brown moves to the side

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Brown digs a right hand into Phoenix 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix 's gas tank.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Brown is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown blocks a body shot from Phoenix .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix dominated that second round.
That's time! Phoenix 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Phoenix throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Brown slips under a jab from Phoenix .
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Phoenix .
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown jabs Phoenix to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Brown moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
A short right from Brown.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Phoenix trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.

It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phoenix is keeping busy.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix throws an elbow that misses.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Phoenix throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Phoenix .
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the cage.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Brown.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix 's head.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
DeAndre Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown prevents a body shot from Phoenix .
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DeAndre Brown.
I think Phoenix 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Phoenix !
During a confident post fight interview, Simon Phoenix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.