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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Super Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robyn Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Super Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robyn Phaneuf!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phaneuf tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phaneuf gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Phoenix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix gets to his feet - Phaneuf follows without any prompting.
Phaneuf is looking to clinch.
Phoenix feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Phoenix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Phaneuf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phaneuf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Phaneuf controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself.
Phoenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Phaneuf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to move into half guard but instead Phaneuf has managed to sweep!
Phaneuf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phoenix's guard.
Phaneuf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phoenix's guard.
Phoenix gets full guard.
Phaneuf trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phoenix wants to stand up but Phaneuf is controlling him.
Phaneuf wants to stand but Phoenix is controlling his posture from full guard.
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phoenix is pulling down on Phaneuf's head to control his posture.
Phoenix had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Phaneuf is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Phoenix Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Phaneuf's back instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phaneuf manages to reverse the position and now he's in Phoenix's guard. Nice work there by Phaneuf.
Phaneuf trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phaneuf stopping the sweep attempt from Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking for a triangle but Phaneuf pushes his legs off easily.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Phaneuf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phoenix's guard.
Phaneuf trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phaneuf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phaneuf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phaneuf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phaneuf fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phaneuf tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phaneuf with a knee to the head.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but Phaneuf won't allow it.
Phaneuf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phoenix blocks it with crossed arms.
Phaneuf landing knees to the head.
It looks like Super Phoenix has been cut.
Phaneuf is pressed up against the ropes. Phoenix has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phaneuf down to the mat. Phaneuf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phaneuf closes the distance but Phoenix moves to the side
and Phoenix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phaneuf landing knees to the body.
Phaneuf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phaneuf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phoenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phaneuf has him pressed against the ropes.
Phaneuf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phaneuf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Phaneuf uses from the top position.
Phaneuf stopping the sweep attempt from Phoenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Phaneuf wants to clinch but Phoenix slips to the side
so Phoenix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phoenix wanted to stand there but Phaneuf had control of the position.
Phoenix advances position into side control!
Phaneuf pushes Phoenix away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Phoenix gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Phoenix has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Phaneuf clinches but Phoenix breaks the clinch
and Phoenix counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix wants to pass the guard but Phaneuf is keeping the position.
Phoenix stands up from Phaneuf's guard - Phoenix perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaneuf trying to control but Phoenix postures up.
Phaneuf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Phoenix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Phoenix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phaneuf trying to hold on to Phoenix's head to control him but Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix controlling the pace.
It looks like Phoenix is going to stand back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Phaneuf against the ropes.
Phoenix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phoenix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Phoenix wants to break free but Phaneuf has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phaneuf.
Phaneuf lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phaneuf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phoenix's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phaneuf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phaneuf tries to stall but Phoenix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phaneuf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phaneuf tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Phoenix gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Phaneuf flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Phoenix wants to stand up but Phaneuf manages to regain full guard.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Phaneuf keeps moving.
Phaneuf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Super Phoenix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phaneuf is looking for a triangle but Phoenix pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Phoenix clinches with his opponent.
Phaneuf avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Phaneuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phaneuf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix is trying to break free.
Phoenix takes an elbow to the temple.
Phaneuf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phaneuf throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phaneuf misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix wants to get back to striking at distance but Phaneuf won't allow it.
Phaneuf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Phoenix is looking to break free of the clinch but Phaneuf has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Super Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Phaneuf clinches but Phoenix breaks the clinch
and Phoenix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phaneuf tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Phoenix can't break the clinch.
Phaneuf misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix can't get the takedown.
Phaneuf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phoenix blocks it with crossed arms.
Phaneuf misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phaneuf just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Phaneuf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phoenix successfully pulls guard.
Phaneuf thows a big elbow that misses.
Phoenix pulls Phaneuf in to control the position.
Phaneuf is sitting in close to Phoenix's body. Phoenix has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Phaneuf is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Phaneuf is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Phoenix.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Super Phoenix!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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