PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porter Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonny Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phoenix
vs
Hansen

195 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Porter Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonny Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phoenix pinned against the cage. Phoenix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Phoenix scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Phoenix is working for a submission of some sort.

Phoenix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Phoenix is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.

Phoenix is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phoenix is working for a submission of some sort.

Phoenix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hansen defends it well.

Phoenix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hansen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Phoenix is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hansen sees it coming and defends easily.

Phoenix is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phoenix.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.

Phoenix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control from the bottom.

Phoenix seems to be looking for submissions.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phoenix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Phoenix is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phoenix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phoenix trying to mount his opponent but Hansen defends it.

Phoenix is looking for a kimura here.
Phoenix is looking to advance position but Hansen won't allow it.

Phoenix is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Phoenix is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phoenix.

Phoenix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hansen is just riding it out for now. Phoenix eventually gives up the hold.
Hansen tries to kick Phoenix off but Phoenix keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Phoenix is working for a kimura but Hansen is defending it quite comfortably.

Hansen is defending against the submission attempts here by Phoenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porter Phoenix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hansen gets a takedown into half guard.

Phoenix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Phoenix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hansen pulls his head out easily.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet.
Phoenix works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Phoenix has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hansen is looking to defend but Phoenix has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hansen! Phoenix pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hansen taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Porter Phoenix!