PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The RocknRolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RocknRolla comes to the cage accompanied by Colonna Sonora. Simon Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

RocknRolla
vs
Phoenix

202 cm
27
270 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
24
275 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The RocknRolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RocknRolla scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but RocknRolla slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from RocknRolla. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
RocknRolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
RocknRolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from RocknRolla.
RocknRolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
RocknRolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
RocknRolla slips a straight right by Phoenix.
RocknRolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
RocknRolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix throws a head kick but RocknRolla moves out of range.
RocknRolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
RocknRolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phoenix. That did some damage!
RocknRolla misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RocknRolla misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
RocknRolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phoenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that RocknRolla avoids nicely.
RocknRolla keeps the fight on the outside.
RocknRolla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range.
RocknRolla's corner calls for a 1-2. RocknRolla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
RocknRolla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
RocknRolla misses with a leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
RocknRolla moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - RocknRolla circles away.

Phoenix gets a clinch.
I was talking to RocknRolla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but RocknRolla keeps him there for the moment.
RocknRolla lands an elbow that stopped Phoenix in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix stalling.
A short right from RocknRolla.

RocknRolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

RocknRolla has Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, RocknRolla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix takes an elbow to the temple.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from RocknRolla.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
RocknRolla throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
RocknRolla throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
RocknRolla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
RocknRolla throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
RocknRolla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
RocknRolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RocknRolla connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Phoenix tumbling to the canvas! RocknRolla pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Phoenix was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The RocknRolla!
An out of breath The RocknRolla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.