PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 113 p4p, 273 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 13 p4p, 35 weight class). Dambullah comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dambullah
vs
Phoenix

190 cm
32
187
32 - 11 - 0

194 cm
35
201
38 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dambullah defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Dambullah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Dambullah avoids it with no problem.
Dambullah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dambullah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dambullah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dambullah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Dambullah counters with a nice body kick.
Dambullah blocks a leg kick.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Dambullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Dambullah.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Dambullah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Dambullah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Dambullah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Dambullah - just one landing.
Dambullah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
Dambullah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Dambullah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Dambullah's body.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dambullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Dambullah throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dambullah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Dambullah throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Dambullah's ribs.
Dambullah thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
Dambullah defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah blocks a jab.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix slips a jab from Dambullah.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dambullah's head backwards.
Dambullah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Dambullah slips the punch.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Dambullah knows he should have avoided that one.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dambullah's sensitive parts.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Dambullah.
Dambullah jabs at Phoenix's body.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dambullah throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dambullah.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but Phoenix checks it.
Dambullah avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Dambullah looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Dambullah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dambullah. That's going to slow Phoenix down.
Dambullah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dambullah connects with an inside leg kick.
Dambullah cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
Dambullah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dambullah misses with a looping right.
Dambullah scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix motions for Dambullah to come forward. Phoenix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Dambullah.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and Dambullah counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dambullah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Dambullah avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws a hook but Dambullah avoids it easily.
Dambullah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a nice body kick.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Dambullah just misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Dambullah ducks down to avoid it.
Dambullah moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Dambullah throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings for the body but Dambullah moves out of range.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Dambullah off the cage and back into range.
Phoenix lands a nice hook to Dambullah's body. Dambullah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
It looked like Dambullah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a swing at Dambullah's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dambullah.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Phoenix in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick.
Dambullah lands a head shot.
Phoenix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dambullah's head.
Dambullah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dambullah scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Dambullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Dambullah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Phoenix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dambullah. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is winning the standup battle so far.
Dambullah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dambullah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dambullah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dambullah throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dambullah connects with a nice looking jab.
Phoenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Dambullah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dambullah needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Dambullah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Dambullah scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.
Phoenix defending well as Dambullah loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Phoenix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix lands with a cross.
Dambullah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dambullah slips under a jab.
Dambullah lands a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Dambullah.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dambullah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phoenix. That did some damage!
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dambullah takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Dambullah.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dambullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Dambullah controls the action.
Dambullah digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Dambullah.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Dambullah avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Dambullah controls his hands.
Dambullah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah digs a right hand into Phoenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dambullah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dambullah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dambullah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dambullah fakes the leg kick and cracks Phoenix in the body.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Phoenix.
It appears Dambullah was looking to counter with a kick there.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dambullah looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dambullah can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Dambullah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dambullah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Dambullah had a free shot at his head there.
Dambullah throws a body shot but no joy.
Dambullah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dambullah misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that second round.
That's time! Dambullah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A nice leg kick from Dambullah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Dambullah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dambullah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dambullah connects with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix throws a hook but Dambullah blocks it.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Dambullah.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Dambullah avoids it with no problem.
Dambullah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Dambullah's head but Dambullah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dambullah lands with a nice combination. Phoenix backs away looking to recover.
Dambullah staying out of range there.
Dambullah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Dambullah's legs.
A quick step to the side and Dambullah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Phoenix moves forwards but Dambullah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Dambullah.
Dambullah takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Dambullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Dambullah ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Dambullah knows he should have avoided that one.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Dambullah is out of range.
Dambullah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dambullah throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Dambullah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Dambullah ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Dambullah lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Phoenix.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Dambullah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dambullah throws a series of strikes that have Phoenix backpedaling.
Phoenix takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Phoenix.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Dambullah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dambullah misses with a straight right.
Dambullah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dambullah misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Phoenix misses.
Dambullah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dambullah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dambullah slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dambullah.
Dambullah lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phoenix will feel that in the morning.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phoenix at a distance.
Dambullah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phoenix is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dambullah.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Dambullah counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dambullah misses the shot to the body.
Dambullah scores with a hook.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Dambullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dambullah ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dambullah moves into the clinch.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phoenix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dambullah's brow.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but Dambullah keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Dambullah.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dambullah takes a shot to the head.
Dambullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dambullah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dambullah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dambullah breaks the clinch.
Dambullah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dambullah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Dambullah ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Dambullah is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Moosh Dambullah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dambullah 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Papa Moosh Dambullah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.