PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 4834 p4p, 530 weight class) and Dana Fight Ii (ranked 7687 p4p, 650 weight class). Blake Phoenix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Phoenix
vs
Fight Ii

194 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dana Fight Ii!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix tries to clinch but Fight Ii moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Phoenix clinches.
Fight Ii blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix pushes Fight Ii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fight Ii misses with some punches.
I was talking to Phoenix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fight Ii backwards.
Fight Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix avoids a wild elbow strike from Fight Ii.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Fight Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fight Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Fight Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fight Ii backwards.
Fight Ii lands an elbow that stopped Phoenix in his tracks for a moment.

Fight Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fight Ii misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix is leaning against Fight Ii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fight Ii misses with an elbow over the top.
Fight Ii tries for a takedown but Phoenix manages to get underhooks.
Fight Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix pushes Fight Ii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Fight Ii avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix cracks Fight Ii with a nice body shot.
Fight Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Fight Ii's ribcage. Fight Ii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fight Ii looks winded!
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Fight Ii's ribcage. Fight Ii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Fight Ii backwards.
A short left from Phoenix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix is working Fight Ii over against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Fight Ii is rocked!
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fight Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix throws a big uppercut that drops Fight Ii! More strikes from Phoenix and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fight Ii lies dazed against the cage as Phoenix celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
A relieved looking Blake Phoenix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.