PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 20 p4p, 5 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 557 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fungus
vs
Mirage

194 cm
26
215 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
212 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Sin City Allstars

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage scoring well with a low kick there.
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
Fungus with a nice cross.
Fungus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Mirage slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Fungus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fungus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirage's hands.

Fungus takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mirage.
Mirage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirage blocks an uppercut.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mirage - that landed with a thud.
Fungus blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mirage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Mirage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fungus swings widly with a right hand
and Mirage counters with a nice kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fungus.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Fungus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Mirage thinks about the counter body kick.
Fungus lands with an overhand left.
Fungus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Mirage slips the punch.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fungus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fungus throws a jab when Mirage was well out of range.
Fungus tries to clinch but Mirage moves out of range.
Fungus backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage looks for the body kick but Fungus saw that one coming.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Mirage thuds his shin into the meat of Fungus's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Fungus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mirage counters with a straight right hand.
Mirage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fungus misses with a straight right.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
Mirage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Fungus closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Fungus.
A shot in the inside from Fungus.
A short uppercut from Fungus.
Fungus is working Mirage over against the cage.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fungus misses with some punches.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Fungus tries to work over Mirage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus lands a body punch.
Mirage looks winded!
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fungus digs a right hand into Mirage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mirage's gas tank.
Fungus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirage lands with a left to the head.
Mirage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fungus lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Fungus lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with some punches.
Fungus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Fungus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Mirage struggles to land a body shot inside as Fungus controls his hands.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Mirage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fungus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mirage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mirage throws an elbow but misses.
Fungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungus pushes Mirage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fungus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Fungus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fungus moves in looking to clinch but Mirage pushes him off.

Fungus has closed the distance and engaged Mirage in a clinch.
Fungus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirages head.
Fungus lands an uppercut.
Foot Fungus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fungus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus scores with a shoulder strike.
Fungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage has Fungus pushed against the cage.
Mirage is struggling to control the position.
Fungus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mirage blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mirage.
Nice body punch from Fungus - that landed with a thud.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fungus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mirage can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Fungus.
Mirage is breathing heavily.
Fungus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fungus lands a body shot.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirage's elbow.
Fungus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fungus blocks an uppercut.
Fungus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
A short right from Fungus on the inside.
Mirage stalling in the clinch but Fungus improves position.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus misses with a body punch.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
Fungus lands with a left to the head.
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 short uppercut from Fungus.
Mirage swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage is looking to control Fungus's arms but Fungus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mirage has his back to the cage.
Mirage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fungus.
Mirage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage looking to slow down the pace here.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Fungus gets through Mirage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fungus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fungus gets through Mirage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus tries to work over Mirage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus misses with some punches.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mirage.
Mirage misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Mirage pushes Fungus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fungus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirage can do to turn this around?

Mirage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fungus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Foot Fungus is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Mirage. Beautiful body shot.
Fungus tries to clinch but Mirage moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fungus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirage's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirage counters with a right hand to the body.
Mirage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mirage takes one to the side of the head.
Fungus misses with a straight left.
Fungus backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fungus cracks Mirage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fungus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirage throws an off balance right hand
and Fungus counters with a straight right hand.
Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Fungus darts in and clinches Mirage up against the cage.
Fungus lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirage trying to control the position but instead, Fungus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mirage into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus dominated that second round.
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.

Fungus tests Mirage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mirage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fungus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but Mirage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mirage's head.

Mirage is rocked!
Fungus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fungus backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mirage is still on wobbly legs! Can Fungus finish him?
Mirage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fungus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirage throws a body punch but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fungus will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus misses the jab.
Fungus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mirage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fungus is looking to clinch but Mirage is avoiding it.
Mirage seems to have recovered his senses.
Good standup being displayed there by Mirage as he connects with a hook.
Mirage throws a looping overhand right but Fungus ducks down to avoid it.
Mirage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fungus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirage on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Fungus. Those never looked like landing.
Fungus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Fungus throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fungus throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Mirage feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fungus connects with a jab.
Mirage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Fungus finds it's target.
Mirage swats away the attempt to clinch by Fungus.
Fungus scores with a body shot.
Mirage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirage! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fungus moves into the clinch successfully.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Mirage tries to stall but Fungus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Mirage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus prevents a body shot from Mirage.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Mirage stalling.
Mirage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Mirage breaks from the clinch.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Fungus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mirage.
Fungus connects with a looping right hand.
Fungus staying out of range there.
Fungus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage tried to score with a low kick but Fungus checks it.
Fungus lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirage off the cage and back into range.
Mirage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mirage throws a quick inside leg kick.

Fungus closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage working aggressively here.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Fungus lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirage looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mirage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mirage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mirage as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fungus scores with a hook.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Mirage tenderised Fungus's leg. Fungus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus missing with a left hand there. Mirage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirage thinks about the counter body kick.
Mirage throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Fungus to counter with a crisp jab.
Fungus misses with an uppercut. Mirage saw that one coming.
Mirage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fungus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus checks a leg kick nicely.
Mirage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fungus rather than just go for the knockout.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Fungus throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirage.
Fungus connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fungus throws a looping overhand right but Mirage ducks down to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fungus gets through Mirage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mirage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Mirage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Fungus.
Fungus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mirage takes a shot to the head.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mirage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fungus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungus moves out of range of the body kick.

Fungus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mirage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mirage gets through Fungus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Fungus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a body punch.
Mirage swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike.

Mirage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirage looks for the body kick but Fungus saw that one coming.
Fungus misses the jab.
Mirage steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a straight left.
Mirage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fungus misses the jab.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus lands with a straight right. Mirage didn't see that one coming.
Fungus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fungus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus lands with a right to the head.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage throws a punch but it's blocked by Fungus.
A right hook to the body lands for Fungus.
Mirage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
Fungus digs a right hand into Mirage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mirage's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Mirage.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
Mirage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mirage works on Fungus's body with a couple of short punches.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage lands a hook that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Fungus takes a shot to the head.
Mirage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mirage looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus had his way with Alphonzo Mirage in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Fungus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mirage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mirage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fungus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fungus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Mirage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus lands with a right hand.
Fungus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Fungus throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fungus works the jab nicely.
Mirage catches Fungus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fungus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirage momentarily.
Mirage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirage throws a jab but it's blocked by Fungus.
A big right from Fungus misses.
Mirage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Mirage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fungus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirage.
Fungus moves in looking to clinch but Mirage pushes him off.
Alphonzo Mirage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foot Fungus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus jabs at Mirage's body.
Fungus digs a good hook to Mirage's body.
A big left from Mirage misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage misses with a looping right.
Mirage scores with the left hand. Fungus knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Mirage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fungus swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage takes one to the chin there.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fungus. Those never looked like landing.
Mirage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Fungus clinches with his opponent.
Mirage has Fungus pushed against the cage.
Mirage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fungus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirage.
Mirage is trying to break the clinch but Fungus has him pressed against the cage.
Mirage is looking to control Fungus's arms but Fungus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mirage has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Fungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mirage's efforts to push away.
Mirage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Foot Fungus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fungus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
Foot Fungus gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).