PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jon frankley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Pheonix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jon frankley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

frankley
vs
Pheonix

180 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, jon frankley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Pheonix!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pheonix moves in looking to clinch but frankley pushes him off.
Pheonix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pheonix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
frankley with a poor takedown

and Pheonix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for frankley!
Pheonix is landing with some decent strikes but frankley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
frankley tries to hold on but Pheonix pushes him away.
frankley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pheonix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns frankley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pheonix can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as frankley is looking to escape.
Pheonix working the ground and pound effectively.
frankley tries to lock up and control but Pheonix gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheonix looking to control but frankley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pheonix scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish frankley?
frankley is trying desperately to improve position.
Pheonix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
frankley is wriggling around trying to escape.
frankley is bucking up trying to escape but Pheonix cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
frankley working to try and regain half guard.
Pheonix trying to control but frankley is having none of it.
Pheonix landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Pheonix connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pheonix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Pheonix.
Pheonix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. frankley looks a forlorn figure.
Pheonix working frankley over with strikes here.
Pheonix trying to control but frankley is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pheonix cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pheonix lands with some strikes.
frankley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pheonix. What's that going to do exactly?
Pheonix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Pheonix.
frankley is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheonix controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pheonix looks gassed!
frankley is looking to improve his position but Pheonix isn't that keen on the idea.
Pheonix breaks from frankley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
frankley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pheonix on the ground.
frankley tries to lock up and control but Pheonix gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pheonix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Pheonix.
frankley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
frankley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pheonix lands a nice shot to the head.
Pheonix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pheonix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. frankley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pheonix looking to control but frankley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pheonix putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
frankley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
frankley is looking to improve his position but Pheonix isn't that keen on the idea.
Pheonix landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
frankley taking shots to the head.
Pheonix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns frankley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Pheonix 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.

Pheonix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pheonix displaying some good clinch control by pressing frankley up against the cage.
Pheonix lands a body shot in the clinch.
frankley jumps guard but Pheonix stands there with frankley around his waist. frankley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pheonix stalls.
Pheonix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pheonix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
frankley jumps guard but Pheonix stands there with frankley around his waist. frankley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheonix wants to stall.
frankley can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jon frankley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
frankley is trying to break the clinch but Pheonix has him pressed against the cage.
Pheonix is breathing heavily.
Pheonix lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheonix is stalling here.
frankley tries to pull guard but Pheonix holds him up against the cage and eventually frankley drops back down to his feet.
frankley is trying to break the clinch but Pheonix has him pressed against the cage.
frankley looking for a takedown.
frankley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pheonix is leaning against frankley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pheonix has frankley pushed against the cage.
Pheonix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
frankley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
frankley tries to throw a body punch but Pheonix avoids it by throwing frankley back against the cage.

Pheonix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pheonix throws a half hearted mid kick.

frankley gets caught flat footed, as Pheonix shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paul Pheonix has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheonix won't allow frankley to get back to his feet.
frankley is trying to keep Pheonix in close.

frankley working for a triangle but Pheonix defends it easily.
Pheonix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pheonix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
frankley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pheonix is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pheonix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheonix postures up and lands a big shot to frankley's brow.
Pheonix won't allow frankley to sweep him here.
frankley is trying to control the position but Pheonix postures up.
Pheonix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pheonix stays in close to frankley's body and controls the position.
Pheonix working some strikes from top position.

Pheonix stands up from frankley's guard - Pheonix perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pheonix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
frankley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

frankley takes the fight into the clinch.

Pheonix breaks from the clinch.
frankley with a poor takedown

and Pheonix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
frankley is trying to control but can't.
frankley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pheonix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pheonix trying to control the pace.
frankley is trying to stand.

Pheonix stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows frankley to get to his feet.
frankley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Pheonix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pheonix stuffs the takedown.
Pheonix misses with a takedown attempt - frankley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

frankley closes the distance and pushes Pheonix back into the cage.

frankley pulls guard successfully.

Pheonix gets to his feet. frankley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pheonix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck frankley on the side of the head.
Pheonix just misses with a punch to the body.
Pheonix closes this distance looking for a takedown but frankley circles away.

frankley gets the takedown into side control.
frankley trying to control the position but Pheonix is working away.

frankley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
frankley swats away the attempt to clinch by Pheonix.
frankley shoots and misses

and Pheonix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for frankley!
Pheonix lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
frankley taking shots to the head.
frankley is working to get back to half guard.
Pheonix working frankley over with strikes here.
Pheonix lands with some strikes.
frankley tries to hold on but Pheonix pushes him away.
Pheonix putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheonix landing shots from mount.
Pheonix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pheonix with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pheonix lands a big shot there that rocks frankley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pheonix lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pheonix with the ground and pound from mount.
Pheonix looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
frankley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pheonix lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pheonix cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
frankley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheonix unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pheonix cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
frankley tries to hold on but Pheonix postures up.
Pheonix working the ground and pound effectively.
Pheonix landing strikes, looking to finish!
frankley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pheonix with a couple of short strikes.
Pheonix lands a big shot there that rocks frankley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
frankley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
frankley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
frankley tries to lock up and control but Pheonix gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pheonix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pheonix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pheonix landing shots from mount.
Pheonix raining down shots from the mount!
frankley is squirming around, avoiding Pheonix's attempts to control the action.
frankley tries to hold on but Pheonix pushes him away.
jon frankley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Pheonix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
frankley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Pheonix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pheonix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Pheonix!