PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunt Jernit (ranked 582 p4p, 1617 weight class) and Gerald Phoenix (ranked 76 p4p, 190 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jernit
vs
Phoenix

177 cm
21
157
9 - 1 - 0

167 cm
24
162
9 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunt Jernit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jernit's sensitive parts.
Jernit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Jernit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Jernit tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jernit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jernit gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix effectively controlling the action here.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Jernit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jernit dodges an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jernit avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.

Jernit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phoenix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jernit scores with a punch to the head.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jernit.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Jernit clinches up with Phoenix and pushes him back against the cage.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit lands a shot to the body.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jernit.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Jernit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Jernit pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jernit tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jernit.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Jernit.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Phoenix.
Jernit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Jernit scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Jernit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Jernit lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jernit avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Jernit lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
A short right from Jernit.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jernit.
Jernit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jernit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
Jernit misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.

Jernit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jernit drives through and clinches with Phoenix against the cage.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Jernit misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Jernit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jernit lands a nice uppercut.
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jernit's defenses.

It looks like Gunt Jernit has been cut.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Jernit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix looking to throw knees to the head but Jernit is blocking nicely.
Jernit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jernit blocks the elbow strike.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands an elbow that stopped Jernit in his tracks for a moment.
Jernit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jernit tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jernit.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jernit blocks an uppercut.
Jernit lands a nice uppercut.
Jernit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jernit lands with a light punch inside.
Jernit blocks an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Jernit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Phoenix.
Jernit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Jernit blocking some punches.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Jernit.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Jernit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jernit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jernit blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunt Jernit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunt Jernit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jernit misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jernit on the side of the head.

Jernit darts in and clinches Phoenix up against the cage.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Jernit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jernit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Gunt Jernit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Jernit as the two fighters clinch.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Jernit.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jernit digs a right hand into Phoenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix cracks Jernit with a nice body shot.
Jernit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phoenix prevents it.

Jernit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Jernit controls the action.
Jernit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Jernit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
Jernit avoids a wild elbow strike from Phoenix.
Jernit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Jernit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Jernit.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Jernit avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Jernit tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jernit.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Jernit misses with the head strike.

Jernit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Jernit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phoenix's head backwards.
Jernit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jernit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jernit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jernit as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jernit gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Jernit avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Jernit misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jernit.
Jernit lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Jernit.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.

Gunt Jernit's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix blocking some punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jernit blocks an elbow strike.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Jernit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jernit working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jernit tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Jernit.
Jernit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
A short left from Jernit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Jernit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phoenix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jernit's brow.
Phoenix tries to work over Jernit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Jernit controls his hands.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Jernit presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Jernit lands a left hand.
Jernit avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Jernit lands with a light punch inside.
Jernit lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunt Jernit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Phoenix moves away from the strike by Jernit.
That kick from Phoenix tenderised Jernit's leg. Jernit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.

Jernit closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix gets through Jernit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jernit is defending well for now.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Jernit dodges an elbow strike from Phoenix.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jernit.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Jernit lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Jernit.
Jernit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit cracks Phoenix with a nice body shot.
Jernit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit misses with the head strike.
Jernit lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jernit.
Jernit tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jernit.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jernit misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jernit.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jernit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Jernit.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Jernit pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Jernit's head.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jernit misses with some punches.
Jernit lands a right hand.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jernit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Jernit lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jernit presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phoenix works on Jernit's body with a couple of short punches.
Jernit pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jernit avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Jernit lands a left hand.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jernit lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to work over Jernit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jernit avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Jernit lands a left hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jernit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jernit.
Phoenix gets through Jernit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands an elbow just above Jernit 's eye.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Jernit avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Jernit tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jernit working aggressively here.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Jernit.
Phoenix presses Jernit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Jernit controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Jernit.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Jernit tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Jernit back against the cage.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Jernit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jernit.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunt Jernit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jernit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Jernit.
Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jernit 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunt Jernit!
Gunt Jernit thanked the fans post fight for their support.