PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mfer Phol (ranked 494 p4p, 67 weight class) and Professor Xe (ranked 1162 p4p, 148 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phol
vs
Xe

190 cm
23
235 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mfer Phol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Xe!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phol.
Phol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xe counters with a straight right hand.
Phol looks to throw the jab but Xe is out of range.
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch but Xe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phol listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xe.
Xe connects with a jab.
Phol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xe thows a left - swing and a miss!

Xe rushes Phol and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phol.
Phol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phol gets through Xe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Phol as the two fighters clinch.
Xe looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
Phol misses with a body punch.
Phol misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Phol.
Phol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xe backwards.

Phol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xe.
Phol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phol lunges at Xe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xe's hand.

It looks like Professor Xe has been cut.
Xe avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Phol closes the distance and clinches.
Phol tries a body shot but Xe blocks it.
Xe lands a left hand.

Xe successfully pulls guard.

Phol drops back looking for a leg! Xe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xe manages to kick Phol off! Phol jumps back into Xe's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Phol's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Xe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xe keeping moving, preventing Phol from controlling successfully.
Phol being controlled here momentarily.
Xe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Xe wants to pass the guard but Phol is defending well.
Xe prevents Phol from improving his position.
Phol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xe is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xe slips a nice elbow through Phol's hands, connecting with Phol's forehead.
Phol tries to roll over but Xe keeps him under control.

Phol actively working from the bottom here.
Xe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Phol to regain full guard.
Phol trying to control the position.
Xe postures up in Phol's guard and throws a big left but Phol blocks it.
Phol is pulling down on Xe's head to control his posture.
Xe throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mfer Phol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Phol misses with a body shot.
Phol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phol lands with a nice combination. Xe backs away looking to recover.
Phol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xe can do to turn this around?
Phol throws a jab but it's blocked by Xe.
A swing and a miss from Phol.
Xe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phol throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xe! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xe! But no joy.
Xe cracks a nice hook into Phol's ribs.
Phol throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Xe misses.
Phol tries to counter by clinching up but Xe breaks away and moves out of range.
Phol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Xe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xe works over Phol with some ground and pound from guard.
Phol wants to sweep here but Xe controlling him for the moment.
Xe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xe trying to control but Phol is working from the bottom.
Phol has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Xe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Xe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phol has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xe has managed to get both his arms back between Phol's legs - danger averted.
Xe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xe postures up and lands a big shot to Phol's brow.
Xe throws a big elbow that misses.

Xe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phol is keeping the position for now.

Phol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xe trying to control but Phol is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xe throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mfer Phol is winning the standup battle so far.

Xe moves into range and clinches up with Phol.
Mfer Phol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phol lands a body punch.
Phol tries to work over Xe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Phol.
Phol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Xe.
Phol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phol misses with some punches.
Phol tries a body shot but Xe blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phol manages to break the clinch.
Xe scores with a hook to the body. Phol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xe was well out of range. Poor timing from Phol.
Phol scores with a punch to the head.
Phol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xe.
Phol moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Xe.
Phol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phol moves in looking to clinch but Xe pushes him off.
It seemed like Xe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xe swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Phol misses the target.
Mfer Phol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phol lands with a cross.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xe moves away.
Phol tests Xe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mfer Phol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
That's time! Phol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Xe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Phol.
Xe throws a big shot that misses.
Phol appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phol wants to clinch up but Xe keeps it at a distance.
Phol misses with a lunging right hand
letting Xe counter with a right hand.
Xe 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.
Phol throws a hook but Xe avoids it easily.
Phol connects with the punch.
Xe connects with a crisp jab.
Phol gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Xe closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Phol.
Xe misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Phol scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phol lands a nice uppercut.
Xe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Xe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phol.

That has opened up Professor Xe's cut even more.
A nice left hand lands by Phol.
Phol lands a body shot.
Xe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phol struggles to land a body shot inside as Xe controls his hands.
Phol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phol scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Phol breaks the clinch.
Xe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phol moves away.
Xe misses with a looping right.
Phol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xe's head.
Sloppy strikes from Phol. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phol throws the left hand but Xe avoids the punch easily.
Phol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Phol there.
Xe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer Phol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phol avoids the body shot from Xe.
Xe catches Phol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xe slips a jab and a cross from Phol.
Phol misses the shot to the body.
Phol misses with a hook.
Phol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xe moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xe moves in looking to clinch but Phol pushes him off.
Phol throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xe slips under a jab from Phol.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Xe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xe moves away from the strike by Phol.
Xe ducks under a wild hook from Phol.
Xe misses with a left hand
and Phol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xe thinking.
Xe lands an overhand right.
Phol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xe misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phol looks to land a left hand but Xe moved out of range nicely.
Xe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phol misses with an uppercut.
Phol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Xe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xe momentarily.
No luck for Xe with that takedown attempt.
Phol stuffs the takedown.
Professor Xe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer Phol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Professor Xe.
Xe misses with a hook
and Xe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mfer Phol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phol, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mfer Phol!