PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dank and Simon Phoenix . Dank comes into the arena with let the bodies hit the floor blaring out of the sound system. John Dank had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dank
vs
Phoenix

190 cm
35
278 lbs
13 - 26 - 0

200 cm
28
288 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Dank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Phoenix !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix lands a head shot.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Dank.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dank misses with a kick to the body.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dank.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. Dank didn't see that one coming.
Phoenix throws a jab when Dank was well out of range.

Phoenix clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Dank ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dank throws a push kick but Phoenix slaps the foot to one side.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix avoids it really well and circles away.
Dank tries to land a front kick but Phoenix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Phoenix as Dank shoots in.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix throws a hook but Dank avoids it easily.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Dank circles away.
Dank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Dank does no damage.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Dank misses with a double jab.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Dank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank throws a right and a left that both miss.

Phoenix clinches up with Dank and pushes him back against the cage.

Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Dank moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix moves out of range as Dank strikes.
Dank looks to land a body kick but Phoenix moved away.
Dank throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Dank takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dank stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phoenix .
Phoenix throws a head kick but Dank moves out of range.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Phoenix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simon Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Phoenix .
Dank tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix .
Phoenix lands a head kick!
Dank throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phoenix on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Dank.

Phoenix has Dank up against the cage in a clinch.
Dank is trying to drag Phoenix to the mat but Phoenix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Dank misses with a two punch combination.
Dank wants to slow Phoenix down by chopping away at his legs.
Dank takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Dank.
Dank looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phoenix lands a head shot.
Dank swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix .
Phoenix connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dank.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Dank.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dank walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phoenix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dank throws a combination that misses
and Phoenix counters with a head kick.
A combination from Dank does no damage.
Dank lands a leg kick that knocks Phoenix off balance momentarily.
Dank misses with a body kick.
Phoenix lands a jab to Dank's midsection.
Phoenix jabs Dank right on the nose. Dank blinks but takes it well.
Dank swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix .
A combination from Dank does no damage.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dank had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix catches Dank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Phoenix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Dank moves out of range easily.
Dank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by 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 looks to land a right hand but Dank moved out of range.
Donk. Phoenix catches Dank right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Phoenix .
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Dank is just out of range.
Phoenix blocks a low kick nicely.
Phoenix takes a swing at Dank's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Dank.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dank's head.
Phoenix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Dank is rocked!
Nice shot by Phoenix .
Oh Dank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phoenix leaves Dank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phoenix misses with a body shot
and Dank counters with a quick right hand to 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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dank.
John Dank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Dank seems to have got his legs back now.
Phoenix takes a swing at Dank's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix lands a jab to the head.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dank misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Phoenix .
Dank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Phoenix .
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Dank off the cage and back into range.
Phoenix moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Phoenix .
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Dank fakes the leg kick and cracks Phoenix in the body.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dank.
Phoenix throws a head kick that Dank semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dank throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix cracks Dank with a nice body shot.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danks head.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phoenix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dank takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping body kick lands there for Phoenix .
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Phoenix .
Dank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phoenix . Dank shrugs it off though.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
Dank fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phoenix cracks Dank with a hook to the temple - Dank is on wobbly legs here! Phoenix swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dank falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Phoenix wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simon Phoenix !
A relieved looking Simon Phoenix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.