PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loxo Phant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Graciea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loxo Phant has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Phant
vs
Graciea

208 cm
18
292 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Loxo Phant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Graciea!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phant throws a head kick that misses.
Phant throws a sloppy head kick and Graciea moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Phant.
Graciea blocks a head kick by Phant.
Phant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phant throws a sloppy head kick and Graciea moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Phant.
Phant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graciea avoids the head kick by Phant.
Phant throws a head kick but Graciea moves out of range.
Phant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phant throws a head kick but Graciea moves out of range.
Phant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graciea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graciea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Phant.
Phant misses with a head kick.
Phant tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Phant.
Phant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phant is breathing heavily.

Graciea clinches up against the cage.
Graciea should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Graciea cracks Phant with a nice body shot.
Phant tries a body shot but Graciea blocks it.
Graciea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Phant fails to land.
Phant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graciea cracks Phant with a nice body shot.
Phant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phant swings wildly with an uppercut but Graciea uses good head movement to avoid it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Graciea has eaten all the pies!
A short left from Graciea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graciea scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Graciea.
Graciea blocks an elbow strike.
Graciea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phant swings wildly with an uppercut but Graciea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graciea lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graciea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phant tries to work over Graciea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graciea has Phant pushed against the cage.
Phant looking to throw knees to the head but Graciea is blocking nicely.
Graciea tries to work over Phant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graciea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phant trying to stall but Graciea improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graciea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graciea gets through Phant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graciea lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Phant fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Graciea.
Graciea pushes Phant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phant misses with a knee to the head.
Graciea blocks the elbow strike.
Graciea lands a hook that snaps the head of Phant backwards.
Phant looking to throw knees to the head but Graciea is blocking nicely.
Phant misses with the head strike.
Graciea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graciea pushes Phant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graciea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graciea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graciea blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graciea dodges an elbow strike from Phant.
A body shot lands from Graciea.
Graciea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phant backwards.
Graciea presses Phant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graciea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graciea cracks Phant with a nice body shot.
Graciea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phants head.
Graciea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phants head.
Graciea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graciea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graciea.
Graciea lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graciea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phant.
Graciea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graciea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graciea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Graciea dominated that round.
That's time! Phant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed right hand from Graciea misses the target.
Graciea avoids the head kick by Phant.
Graciea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Graciea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phant, pushing him back against the cage.
Graciea scores with a shot to the side of Phant's head.
Graciea scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Graciea to work.
Graciea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graciea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phant backwards.
Phant misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Graciea to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graciea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graciea gets through Phant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graciea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phants head.
Phant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phant is trying to force a seperation but Graciea has the dominant position.
Graciea leaning against his opponent.
Graciea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graciea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Graciea.
Phant tries to stall but Graciea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graciea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graciea.
Graciea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graciea is stalling here.
Phant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phant misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Graciea as the two fighters clinch.
Phant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Graciea prevents a body shot from Phant.
Graciea lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phant can't break the clinch.
Graciea gets through Phant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graciea lands a hook that snaps the head of Phant backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Phant fails to land.
Graciea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graciea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graciea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phant backwards.
Good body shot from Graciea.
Graciea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phant backwards.
Graciea digs a right hand underneath Phant's ribcage. Phant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graciea lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graciea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phant backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graciea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Graciea.
Graciea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graciea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graciea is working Phant over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Graciea.
A right handed body shot lands from Graciea.
Graciea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phants head.
Graciea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phant backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Graciea.
A hook to the body from Graciea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graciea slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Graciea.
Graciea works on Phant's body with a couple of short punches.
Graciea works on Phant's body with a couple of short punches.
Graciea pushes Phant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graciea scores with a shot to the side of Phant's head.
Graciea is leaning against Phant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graciea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phant or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graciea.
Good body shot from Graciea.
Graciea is pushing Phant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Graciea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graciea scores with a shot to the side of Phant's head.
Graciea lands a shot to the body.
Graciea lands with a light punch inside.
Graciea effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graciea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graciea scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graciea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Graciea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Phant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graciea misses with an uppercut. Phant saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Phant.
Phant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phant tries a head kick but it misses.
Loxo Phant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graciea blocks a head kick by Phant.

Graciea has closed the distance and engaged Phant in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Graciea.
A left hand lands to the body for Graciea.
Graciea pressing his opponent against the cage.
Graciea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phant backwards.
Graciea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Graciea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graciea lands with a left to the head.
Graciea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Graciea.
Phant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phant tries to throw a body punch but Graciea avoids it by throwing Phant back against the cage.
Graciea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graciea lands an uppercut.
Graciea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graciea lands a nice shot to the body.
Royce Graciea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Graciea.
Graciea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phant backwards.
Graciea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graciea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graciea leaning his opponent against the cage.
Graciea pushes Phant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loxo Phant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Phant is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graciea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graciea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Graciea.
Graciea presses Phant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graciea blocks the elbow strike.
Phant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Graciea lands with a light punch inside.
Graciea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Phant fails to land.
Graciea lands with a short shot to the head.
Graciea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phant backwards.
Oh Phant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graciea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graciea scores with a hook to the body.
Phant seems to have got his legs back now.
Graciea scores with a shot to the side of Phant's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graciea.
Phant wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Graciea.
A short body shot lands from Graciea as the two fighters clinch.
Graciea stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Graciea.
Graciea presses Phant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graciea leaning his opponent against the cage.
Graciea pushes Phant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Graciea lands a nice uppercut.
Graciea dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phant tries a knee to the head but Graciea blocks it.
Graciea pushes Phant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graciea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Graciea on the inside.
Graciea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phant or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graciea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Graciea.
Graciea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phant backwards.
Graciea scores with a shoulder strike.
Graciea stalling the fight.
Graciea scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graciea.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graciea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Graciea lands a right hand.
Phant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Graciea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Graciea winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Graciea!