PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki De Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voodoo Daddy's entrance music is Mambo Swing. A fine choice. De Fenix has chosen Bleak as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bad Voodoo Daddy
vs
De Fenix

197 cm
24
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu. 15%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ikki De Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voodoo Daddy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voodoo Daddy throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Fenix.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a kick to the temple. De Fenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Voodoo Daddy throws a leg kick but De Fenix moved away.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a nice body kick.
Voodoo Daddy checks a low kick from De Fenix.
Voodoo Daddy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Fenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De Fenix moves out of range of the body kick.
De Fenix is looking to score with low kicks.
Voodoo Daddy wants to land a leg kick but De Fenix is out of range.
De Fenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Fenix takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voodoo Daddy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Voodoo Daddy moves away from the strike by De Fenix.
Voodoo Daddy throws a lazy head kick
and De Fenix counters with a low kick, right behind Voodoo Daddy 's knee.
De Fenix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy throws a wild body kick that De Fenix sees coming a mile off.
Voodoo Daddy throws a leg kick
and De Fenix counters with a straight right hand.
Voodoo Daddy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voodoo Daddy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Fenix checks a low kick from Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Voodoo Daddy is looking to land body kicks.
Voodoo Daddy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Voodoo Daddy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Voodoo Daddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Fenix defends it well.

De Fenix is defending against the submission attempts here by Voodoo Daddy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy wants to take a breather but De Fenix is having none of it.
De Fenix is trying to get back to full guard.

Voodoo Daddy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fenix is looking for a sweep. Voodoo Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Voodoo Daddy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Fenix sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voodoo Daddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Fenix is looking to improve his position.
Voodoo Daddy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Voodoo Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Fenix keeps working.
Still in half guard, Voodoo Daddy seems content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Voodoo Daddy wants to pass to mount but De Fenix is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voodoo Daddy is taking a breather. De Fenix says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Voodoo Daddy misses with a takedown
and Voodoo Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick that misses
and De Fenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voodoo Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Fenix as he avoids it easily.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a kick to the temple. De Fenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Voodoo Daddy misses with a leg kick

and De Fenix counters with a nice right hand that sends Voodoo Daddy toppling to the canvas! Voodoo Daddy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can De Fenix finish him?!

Voodoo Daddy is rocked!
De Fenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Voodoo Daddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fenix.
Voodoo Daddy seems to have got his legs back now.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Voodoo Daddy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Voodoo Daddy misses with a takedown attempt - De Fenix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voodoo Daddy is breathing heavily.
De Fenix pounces like a tiger and cracks Voodoo Daddy with a vicious hook! Voodoo Daddy is down but not out! De Fenix follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ikki De Fenix!
An out of breath Ikki De Fenix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.