PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

American
vs
Phoenix

180 cm
29
220 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

189 cm
49
241 lbs
30 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, All American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like American was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phoenix.
No joy there for Phoenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
American closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phoenix throws a head kick that half lands.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract American.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phoenix misses with a low kick as American jumps back.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from American.
Phoenix throws a fast counter high kick but American manages to duck under it in time.
American shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Phoenix clinches.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but American uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with American's elbow.
American misses with the head strike.
American jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phoenix walks away with a smile on his face. American gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phoenix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
American scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and American counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

American changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phoenix looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phoenix taking a bit of punishment here - American scoring with strikes.

Phoenix throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Phoenix throws a head kick but American moves out of range.
American is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix takes one to the side of the head.
American checks a leg kick.

Phoenix moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
American fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
American blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
American fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
American tries for a takedown but Phoenix manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for All American. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phoenix as American tries to tie him up.
Phoenix is defending well against a takedown attempt.
American tries to stall but Phoenix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
American tries for a takedown but Phoenix manages to get underhooks.
Phoenix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
American tries to pull guard but Phoenix holds him up against the cage and eventually American drops back down to his feet.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
American gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
American goes for a takedown attempt but Phoenix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
American throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
American misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phoenix with a jab.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from American.
American appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
American misses with a combination
and Phoenix counters with a nice leg kick.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looks to land a body kick but American moved away.
It looked like American was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
American on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix lets loose with a powerful body kick. American will feel that in the morning.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and American counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
American's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and American duly obliges.
American swings and misses with a hook to the body.
American walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phoenix throws a low kick but it's checked well by American.
American listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phoenix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but American avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by American as he connects with a hook.
American uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.

Phoenix gets caught flat footed, as American shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix is looking for a triangle but American pushes his legs off easily.
American is in close to Phoenix's body, working some short punches and elbows.
American is working Phoenix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Phoenix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. American defends it easily.
American is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
American content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
American is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Phoenix is rocked!
American postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Phoenix covers up, he's hurt! American keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from American and the ref steps in to end the fight! American can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). All American!
Jumping up and down and very excited, All American waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.