PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parker Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Casacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casacci has chosen Serpente by SUBSONICA as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Phoenix
vs
Casacci

191 cm
30
186 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

183 cm
34
198 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parker Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Casacci!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casacci goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Casacci.
A head kick misses from Casacci.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Casacci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Casacci throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Casacci throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Casacci looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Casacci throws a head kick that misses.
Casacci looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Casacci throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Casacci keeps it at a distance.
Casacci throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Casacci has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Casacci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Casacci and move into the clinch.
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!
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix scores with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix swings for the body but Casacci moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casacci.
Casacci tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Casacci breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Casacci throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Casacci.
Casacci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Casacci.
Casacci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Casacci lands a head kick. Phoenix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Casacci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Casacci doesn't seem bothered though.
Casacci throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Casacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casacci was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Casacci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Casacci throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Casacci fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Casacci manages to circle out of the way.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Casacci.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Casacci manages to avoid it.
Casacci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casacci scores with a head kick.
Casacci looks winded!
Casacci throws a head kick that misses.
As Casacci looks to move away, Phoenix throws a big counter combo but Casacci just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Casacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casacci plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Phoenix misses with a hook. Casacci ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Casacci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Casacci.
Phoenix clobbers Casacci with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Casacci throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Casacci misses with a two punch combination.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Casacci's shoulder, as Casacci tries to avoid the shot.
Casacci throws a head kick that misses
and Casacci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Casacci throws a nice head kick!
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Casacci.
Casacci pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range and Casacci settles back down.
Casacci lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Casacci.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casacci lands with a slapping head kick.

Phoenix is rocked!
Casacci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Phoenix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Casacci throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Phoenix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whack! Casacci lands a heavy head kick that drops Phoenix. The ref tackles Casacci to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Phoenix was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Max Casacci!
Our winner, Max Casacci, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.