PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kabuto Wakizashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix has chosen Phoenix as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wakizashi
vs
Phoenix

185 cm
33
180 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

178 cm
30
180 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuto Wakizashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakizashi throws a body kick that misses
and Phoenix counters with a good low kick that Wakizashi was not able to check.
Wakizashi throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Wakizashi keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
Wakizashi avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Wakizashi is looking for a counter combo.
Wakizashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wakizashi misses with a head kick.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wakizashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wakizashi. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Wakizashi checks it
and Wakizashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Wakizashi ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wakizashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Wakizashi as Phoenix shoots in.
Wakizashi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wakizashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Wakizashi.
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!
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Phoenix.
Wakizashi scores with a nice strike.
Wakizashi lands with an overhand left.
Wakizashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Wakizashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Wakizashi counter with a right hand.
Wakizashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wakizashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wakizashi throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Wakizashi tries to land a front kick but Phoenix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wakizashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wakizashi.
Wakizashi misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi throws a body shot but no joy.

Wakizashi tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Wakizashi moves out of range.
Phoenix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phoenix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Wakizashi does it's job there.
Wakizashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wakizashi misses with a wild body shot.
Wakizashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Wakizashi jabs Phoenix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Wakizashi counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wakizashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Wakizashi.
Phoenix tries a quick counter leg kick but Wakizashi is wise to it.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Wakizashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Wakizashi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Phoenix avoids it.

Wakizashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wakizashi avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Wakizashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wakizashi blocking some punches.
Wakizashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Wakizashi manages to break the clinch.
Wakizashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wakizashi throws a head kick that misses.
Wakizashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wakizashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wakizashi looks to land a body kick but Phoenix moved away.
Phoenix lands a head kick. Wakizashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Kabuto Wakizashi has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wakizashi throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a head kick. That will keep Wakizashi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Phoenix gets tackled into the cage by Wakizashi. Wakizashi maintains the clinch.
Phoenix has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wakizashi after a bit of a struggle.
Kabuto Wakizashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Phoenix.
A right hand to the body from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Wakizashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wakizashi avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Wakizashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix lands a right hand.

Wakizashi breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phoenix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wakizashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wakizashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Wakizashi as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabuto Wakizashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kabuto Wakizashi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wakizashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wakizashi lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kabuto Wakizashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Wakizashi pushes Phoenix away with a front kick.
Wakizashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Wakizashi lands a big head kick that sends Phoenix tumbling to the mat! Wakizashi takes a step backwards and waves Phoenix back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Wakizashi moves out of range.
Wakizashi cracks the inside of Phoenix's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wakizashi scores with a hook to the body. Phoenix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wakizashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Wakizashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Wakizashi misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wakizashi's knee momentarily.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Wakizashi moves into the clinch.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wakizashi backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wakizashi.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakizashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wakizashi up against the cage.
Wakizashi working Phoenix over with knees to the body.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wakizashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Wakizashi breaks the clinch.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Wakizashi's shoulder, as Wakizashi tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Wakizashi both land. Nice combination.
Phoenix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Phoenix is rocked!
Phoenix is aggressively charging in as Wakizashi backs up avoiding any damage. Wakizashi tosses out a jab and Phoenix runs right into it face first! Phoenix is out cold! Wakizashi dropped down on all fours and is barking in Phoenix's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kabuto Wakizashi!
A victorious Kabuto Wakizashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.