PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 6770 p4p, 665 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 6442 p4p, 644 weight class). Marky Mark will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Phoenix
vs
Mark

194 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

217 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark swinging wildly here.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mark.

Phoenix forces Mark back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix keeps control of Mark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Mark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mark.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark lands with a right to the head.
Mark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix works on Mark's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mark tries to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling the position.
Mark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Mark's head.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mark's elbow.
Mark wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark is trying to break free.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Mark looks winded!
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
Mark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.

Mark is rocked!
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marks head.

Phoenix drops Mark onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mark is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix throws a big uppercut that drops Mark! More strikes from Phoenix and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mark lies dazed against the cage as Phoenix celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
An out of breath Blake Phoenix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.