PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phony Phontana (ranked 1804 p4p, 2070 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 229 p4p, 254 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phontana
vs
O Brien

173 cm
24
155
6 - 5 - 0

172 cm
23
160
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phony Phontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Brien moves into the clinch.
Phontana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from O Brien.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phontana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Brien just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phontana misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien looking to slow down the pace here.
Phontana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
O Brien is trying to maintain a safe position but Phontana gets an underhook and turns O Brien into the cage.
Phontana tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Phontana back against the cage.
O Brien avoiding damage.
O Brien is trying to stall.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Phontana.
Phontana tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phontana tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from O Brien.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Brien.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miles O Brien.

O Brien closes the distance and pushes Phontana back into the cage.
Phontana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phony Phontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brien is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phontana misses with a body punch.
Phontana misses with the head strike.
O Brien tries to stall but Phontana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phontana misses with a body punch.
O Brien is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phontana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
O Brien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phontana up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Phontana.
Phontana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien trying to control the position but instead, Phontana has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Brien into the cage.
Phontana lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Phontana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Brien looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miles O Brien.

O Brien darts in and clinches Phontana up against the cage.
O Brien stalling in the clinch but Phontana improves position.
O Brien is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
O Brien trying to stall but Phontana improves his position.

Phontana pulls guard successfully.
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!
Phontana wants to sweep but no luck.

Phontana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Brien defends it easily.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Phontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phontana looking for a sweep. Not yet Phontana, not yet.
O Brien controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phontana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Phontana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. O Brien is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Phontana.
Phontana is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

O Brien decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phontana to his feet.
Phontana looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Phontana circles away.
Phontana is looking to counter punch.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phontana thinks about countering with a body kick.
Phontana is looking to land body kicks.

O Brien has closed the distance and engaged Phontana in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Brien is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phontana is keeping busy.
Phontana can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
O Brien slows down the pace here.
Phontana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phony Phontana will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

O Brien tries to clinch but Phontana moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from O Brien.
Phontana looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phontana. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phontana.
Phontana thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phontana throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phontana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Phontana clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O Brien taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phontana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
Phontana misses with a punch to the body.
Phontana can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
O Brien trying to stall but Phontana improves his position.
Phontana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Phontana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Phontana looking for a guillotine here but O Brien defends easily.
O Brien showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Phontana keeping moving, preventing O Brien from controlling successfully.
O Brien has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Phontana is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phontana pushes a forearm under O Brien's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, O Brien is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phony Phontana!
Phony Phontana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.