PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tut Kaman (ranked 6191 p4p, 6668 weight class) and Phony Phontana (ranked 553 p4p, 580 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kaman
vs
Phontana

180 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
155
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tut Kaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phony Phontana!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phontana throws a lazy right hand but Kaman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phontana throws a right hand that misses
and Kaman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phontana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaman in his tracks.
Phontana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaman.
Phontana misses with a wild body shot.
Phontana misses with an uppercut. Kaman saw that one coming.

Kaman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phontana was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaman wants to control from the top but Phontana keeps moving.
Phontana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Phontana has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phontana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaman trying to control but Phontana is working from the bottom.
Phontana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaman wants to control from the top but Phontana keeps moving.
Phontana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaman manages to get himself to full guard.

Phontana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Phontana pushing down on Kaman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaman is defending against the submission attempts here by Phontana.
Kaman wants to improve his position but Phontana is controlling well.
Kaman is working hard here to advance position.
Phontana throwing shots but Kaman is blocking nicely.
Phontana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaman is trying to control but can't.
Phontana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaman defending well though.
Phontana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Phontana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phontana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phontana with the ground and pound but Kaman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phontana trying to control but Kaman is working from the bottom.
Phontana stands and throws Kaman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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Kaman parries the strikes from Phontana easily there. Phontana is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kaman to escape.
Kaman is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Phontana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kaman trying to remain calm as Phontana controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaman tries to buck Phontana off but Phontana is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Phontana are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Phontana is looking to take a break and control but Kaman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaman trying to remain calm as Phontana controls from the top position.
Sloppy strikes there by Phontana.
Phontana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaman keeps working.
Phontana landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phontana is looking to take a break and control but Kaman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phontana working the ground and pound but Kaman is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phony Phontana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good leg kick by Phontana.
Phontana dips to his left and cracks Kaman with an uppercut!
Phontana lands a leg kick that knocks Kaman off balance momentarily.
Phontana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaman momentarily.
Phontana cracks Kaman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phontana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phony Phontana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Phontana misses.
Phontana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phontana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaman defending well as Phontana loads up on a big left hand.
Phontana scoring well with a low kick there.
Phontana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phontana with the inside leg kick.
Phony Phontana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phontana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phontana takes a swing at Kaman's ribcage but misses.
Phontana with a jab.
Phontana stuns Kaman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phontana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phontana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaman slips under a jab.
Kaman ducks under a wild hook from Phontana.
Phontana jabs Kaman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phontana jabs at Kaman's body.
Phontana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Phontana clinches up against the cage.
Kaman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phontana after a bit of a struggle.
Kaman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Phontana.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phontana is working Kaman over against the cage.
Phontana digs a right hand underneath Kaman's ribcage. Kaman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phontana gets through Kaman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Phontana breaks from the clinch.
Kaman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phontana.
Phontana throws out a powerful jab.
Phontana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaman on the side of the head.
Phontana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phontana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phontana scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaman should have avoided that one.
Phontana scores with a hook to the body. Kaman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by Phontana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phontana fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaman in the body.
Phontana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phontana finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaman's head.
Phontana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phontana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Kaman is rocked!
Phontana connects with the punch.
Oh Kaman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phontana throws an overhand right that drops Kaman like a sack of potatoes! Phontana dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phony Phontana!