PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Stokes (ranked 4410 p4p, 4334 weight class) and Ramsey Phoenix (ranked 169 p4p, 167 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stokes
vs
Phoenix

184 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wesley Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramsey Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Phoenix with that takedown attempt.
As Phoenix looks to move away, Stokes throws a big counter combo but Phoenix just gets out of the way.

Stokes looking to score a takedown here. Phoenix is defending well but Stokes drives through and ends up in Phoenix's guard.
Stokes preventing the sweep.
Phoenix looking to control.
Stokes won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here.
Stokes controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stokes pushes down on Phoenix's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix moves into full guard.
Stokes controlling from the top position.

Phoenix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Phoenix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stokes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Stokes gets to his feet - Phoenix follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stokes.
Stokes is working Phoenix over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Phoenix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Stokes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stokes 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 10:9
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Stokes!
Wesley Stokes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.