PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kovacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Phoenix
vs
Kovacks

192 cm
29
240 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
30
280 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Kovacks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacks connects with a solid leg kick.
Kovacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
That kick from Kovacks tenderised Phoenix's leg. Phoenix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovacks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kovacks throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
Phoenix throws a hook but Kovacks blocks it.
Kovacks lands a jab-cross combination.
Kovacks tries to land a leg kick but Phoenix saw it coming and moves away.
Phoenix throws a hook but Kovacks blocks it.
Kovacks throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Kovacks tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovacks slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Kovacks misses with a body shot.
Kovacks throws a shot to the body.

Kovacks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Phoenix has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kovacks trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Phoenix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phoenix managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kovacks.
Kovacks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kovacks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Phoenix sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovacks lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Phoenix is avoiding damage well.
Phoenix wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kovacks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Phoenix is not content to let Kovacks control the position.
Phoenix avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kovacks.
Kovacks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kovacks trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Kovacks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Phoenix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kovacks wants to control for a moment but Phoenix uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Phoenix regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kovacks.
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovacks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phoenix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kovacks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks scoring with some ground and pound.
Phoenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phoenix is looking to stand up but Kovacks isn't so interested in that idea.
Kovacks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kovacks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kovacks throwing strikes from guard but Phoenix blocks nicely.
Kovacks chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovacks looking to pass the guard.
Kovacks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Kovacks 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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacks. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Kovacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Kovacks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacks throws a solid leg kick but Phoenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kovacks.
A big left from Kovacks misses.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Kovacks throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Kovacks lands with a nice body punch.
Takeshi Kovacks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kovacks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phoenix rather than just go for the knockout.

Oooooh!!! Phoenix has knocked Kovacks down with a huge combo! Phoenix steps away and waves a wobbly Kovacks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Kovacks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kovacks misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Kovacks saw that one coming.
Kovacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacks just misses with a punch to the body.
Simon Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovacks throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kovacks is rocked!
Phoenix plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Kovacks swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Kovacks face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.