PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 532 p4p, 728 weight class) and Pat Kelly (ranked 79 p4p, 114 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Phoenix
vs
Kelly

194 cm
36
201
40 - 21 - 1

185 cm
26
190
15 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Kelly.
Phoenix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.

Kelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Kelly back against the cage.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.

Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Kelly takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.

Kelly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Phoenix on his heels. He'll look to pass Phoenix's guard now, I'm sure.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Phoenix manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly just leaning against Phoenix, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Kelly stalling.

Kelly pulls Phoenix into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Phoenix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to keep Phoenix in close.
Phoenix stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kelly misses the jab.
Phoenix fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kelly just manages to avoid it.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Kelly.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Blake Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Kelly works over Phoenix's head and body with a nice combination.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Kelly misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly catches Phoenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
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.

Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
A jab from Kelly finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses.
Pat Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phoenix's head backwards.

Kelly moves into the clinch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.

Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Kelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Pat Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. Kelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Kelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelly.
Kelly cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kelly walks into a jab.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phoenix cracks Kelly with an open hand slap.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Kelly had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly scores with a nice head shot.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phoenix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Kelly slips a jab from Phoenix.
Jab by Kelly.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Good leg kick by Kelly.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Kelly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Kelly only half commits.
Phoenix slips a jab from Kelly.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Phoenix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kelly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kelly tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Phoenix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Phoenix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kelly is out of range and Phoenix settles back down.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Kelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Phoenix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Kelly.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Kelly slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Phoenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.

Kelly is rocked!
Phoenix punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Phoenix. Beautiful body shot.

Kelly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kelly lands in his opponent's guard.

Phoenix wriggles free and stands up.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Phoenix with a hook.

Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Phoenix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Kelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelly's gas tank.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Kelly's ribcage. Kelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelly.
Kelly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kelly stalling in the clinch but Phoenix improves position.
Pat Kelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Kelly wants to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blake Phoenix.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Kelly!