PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris DeRyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Phoenix
vs
DeRyk

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris DeRyk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces DeRyk off the cage and back into rage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeRyk looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

DeRyk tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but DeRyk keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix is looking to break free of the clinch but DeRyk has double underhooks.
Phoenix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeRyk tries to score a body lock takedown but Phoenix shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DeRyk tries to pull guard but Phoenix holds him up against the cage and eventually DeRyk drops back down to his feet.
DeRyk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phoenix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris DeRyk.
Phoenix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phoenix wants to get back to striking at distance but DeRyk won't allow it.
Phoenix connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeRyk's face.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but DeRyk keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phoenix wants to break free but DeRyk has control.
DeRyk can't get the takedown.

Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. DeRyk should have avoided that one.
DeRyk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a high kick.
Phoenix lands a head kick!
DeRyk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeRyk. DeRyk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeRyk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeRyk's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.

Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeRyk's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phoenix. DeRyk shrugs it off though.
Phoenix pushes DeRyk away with a front kick.

Phoenix moves into range and clinches up with DeRyk.
Phoenix wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeRyk prevents Phoenix from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix can't break the clinch.
DeRyk tries for a takedown. No joy.

Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix throws a nice head kick!
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paul Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeRyk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeRyk doesn't seem phased though.
DeRyk takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phoenix lands a head kick. DeRyk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeRyk at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a high kick.

Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix pushes DeRyk away with a front kick.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
DeRyk takes one on the button.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.
Paul Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeRyk needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phoenix throws a head kick but DeRyk moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a nice head kick!
Phoenix throws a head kick that half lands.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix drives through and clinches with DeRyk against the cage.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeRyk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phoenix lands with a kick to the temple. DeRyk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeRyk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phoenix throws a head kick that DeRyk semi-blocks.
Phoenix scores with a head kick.
Phoenix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeRyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DeRyk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Phoenix wants to get back to striking at distance but DeRyk won't allow it.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeRyk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters with a head kick. That will keep DeRyk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
DeRyk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRyk shoots for a takedown but Phoenix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeRyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeRyk blocks a head kick by Phoenix.
No joy there for DeRyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeRyk takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeRyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

DeRyk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeRyk prevents Phoenix from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeRyk throws an elbow but Phoenix slips to the side and avoids it well.
Phoenix is pushing DeRyk's head away, looking to escape. DeRyk manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Phoenix dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

DeRyk darts in and clinches Phoenix up against the cage.
DeRyk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phoenix smiles and moves away.

Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phoenix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Phoenix throws a head kick that half lands.
Donk. Phoenix catches DeRyk right on the button with a cross.
Kris DeRyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeRyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DeRyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phoenix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Phoenix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
DeRyk misses with a takedown attempt - Phoenix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris DeRyk.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phoenix clinches.
DeRyk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Phoenix.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and DeRyk moves out of range easily.
DeRyk takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but DeRyk keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeRyk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phoenix's brow.

DeRyk has hold of one of Phoenix's legs. Phoenix is fighting the takedown attempt but DeRyk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Phoenix pushes DeRyk off and scrambles back to his feet.
DeRyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DeRyk walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeRyk is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Phoenix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DeRyk throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeRyk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phoenix circles away.
DeRyk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phoenix pinned against the cage. Phoenix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from DeRyk.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeRyk's head.
DeRyk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeRyk moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeRyk shoots for a double leg takedown but Phoenix sprawls well. He's pushed DeRyk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeRyk's head.
DeRyk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.

Phoenix gets a clinch.

Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a jab. DeRyk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRyk blocks a head kick by Phoenix.
DeRyk shoots for a double leg takedown but Phoenix sprawls well. He's pushed DeRyk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeRyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid body kick from Phoenix.

Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
DeRyk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phoenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeRyk has him pressed against the cage.
DeRyk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phoenix tries to break the clinch but DeRyk is controlling the position.
Phoenix is trying to break the clinch but DeRyk has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DeRyk.
Phoenix wants to break free but DeRyk has control.
Phoenix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Phoenix.
DeRyk misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick

and DeRyk counters with a single leg into guard. Phoenix didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRyk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Phoenix is working an open guard so DeRyk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from DeRyk.
Phoenix throws a head kick that half lands.
Phoenix moves out of range as DeRyk throws a body kick.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeRyk's head.
DeRyk wants to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
DeRyk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeRyk tries for a takedown but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeRyk, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

DeRyk pulls Phoenix into guard.

Phoenix gets to his feet. DeRyk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Phoenix dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Phoenix scores with a hook.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through DeRyk's defenses.
DeRyk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phoenix is fending him off so far but DeRyk persists. Nope, Phoenix circles away and we're back to standing.
DeRyk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phoenix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Phoenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Phoenix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phoenix lands a head kick. DeRyk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DeRyk avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeRyk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phoenix finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phoenix scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeRyk's head.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
DeRyk shoots in for a double leg but Phoenix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris DeRyk.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeRyk's head.
DeRyk fails with the takedown.

DeRyk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
DeRyk is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeRyk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeRyk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Phoenix wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRyk thows a huge punch but Phoenix dodges it nicely.
DeRyk prevents Phoenix from standing back up.
DeRyk trying to control from half guard but Phoenix is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeRyk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phoenix pinned against the cage. Phoenix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
DeRyk moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Phoenix tries to keep at a distance but DeRyk has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeRyk wants a takedown but no success here.
DeRyk tries to score a body lock takedown but Phoenix shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeRyk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phoenix as he avoids it easily.
DeRyk fails to land the takedown.
Phoenix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through DeRyk's defenses.
DeRyk tries to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a low kick, right behind DeRyk 's knee.
Good leg kick by Phoenix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeRyk shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense.
DeRyk darts in trying to clinch

and Phoenix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phoenix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but DeRyk keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeRyk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

DeRyk manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Phoenix scores with a four punch combination!
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeRyk avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeRyk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phoenix as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses
and DeRyk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

DeRyk drives through with a takedown into guard.
DeRyk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phoenix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeRyk is controlling him.
Kris DeRyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

DeRyk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Phoenix lets loose with a powerful body kick. DeRyk will feel that in the morning.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses

and DeRyk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeRyk won't allow Phoenix to get back to his feet.
Paul Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeRyk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris DeRyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phoenix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

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