PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dezmond Drake (ranked 2814 p4p, 2070 weight class) and Phony Phontana (ranked 293 p4p, 214 weight class). Dezmond Drake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phony Phontana's chin.

Drake
vs
Phontana

176 cm
25
160
6 - 5 - 0

173 cm
26
155
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phony Phontana!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phontana back to the cage. Drake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A low kick from Phontana is predictable there
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Drake staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Drake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phontana tries a low kick but Drake avoids it.
Drake cracks a nice hook into Phontana's ribs.

Drake gets tackled into the cage by Phontana. Phontana maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phontana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drake is keeping busy.

Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phontana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phontana moves away.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phony Phontana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake 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.
Phontana throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phontana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phontana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drake.
Drake defending well as Phontana loads up on a big left hand.
Phontana throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phontana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
Phontana moves out of range of the strikes.
Phontana tries a quick counter leg kick but Drake is wise to it.
Drake slips a straight right by Phontana.
Drake thuds a left hand into Phontana's body.
Phontana tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phontana throws a body shot but no joy.
Phontana misses the body punch
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phontana throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phontana.
Drake takes a swing at Phontana's ribcage but misses.
Drake moves away from the strike by Phontana.
Phontana swings widly with a right hand
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phontana misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Phontana.
Phontana thows a leg kick but Drake checks it
and Drake counters with a series of strikes. Phontana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phontana misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands with a cross.
Drake digs a good body shot into Phontana's ribs.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phontana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Phontana misses.
Phontana throws a solid leg kick but Drake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phontana.
Drake works over Phontana's head and body with a nice combination.
Phontana defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phontana counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Phontana misses.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phontana throws a right hand that misses
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Phontana lands a leg kick that knocks Drake off balance momentarily.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phontana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phontana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.

Phontana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phontana throws a head punch that misses.
Phontana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Phontana has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.

Phontana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phontana throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phontana motions for Drake to come forward. Phontana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Drake misses the target.
Phontana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake jabs Phontana right on the nose. Phontana blinks but takes it well.
Phontana is looking to score with low kicks.
Phontana staying out of range there.
Phontana is looking to clinch.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phontana circles away quickly and effectively.
Phontana tries a quick counter leg kick but Drake is wise to it.
Phontana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Drake throws a jab when Phontana was well out of range.
Phontana connects with the punch.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phontana throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drake connects with a jab.
Phontana slips a jab from Drake.
Drake connects with a body shot that sends Phontana's belly button to the back.
Phontana throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Phontana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drake seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Drake as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Drake misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phontana thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Drake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phontana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Phontana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drake throws an off balance right hand
and Phontana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drake's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dezmond Drake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Phontana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phontana counters with a straight right hand.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Phontana's head back.
Phontana slips under a jab from Drake.
Phontana swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Phontana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drake.
A jab from Drake misses.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Drake moves out of range of the leg kick from Phontana.
Drake is looking for a counter combo.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phontana.
A slow jab from Phontana misses its intended target.
Dezmond Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phontana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Drake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phontana can do to turn this around?
Phontana slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phontana looks to throw a body kick
and Phontana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Phontana forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Phontana controls the action.

Drake breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Drake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phontana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phontana looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phontana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake throws a big counter combination but Phontana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Phontana misses.
Phontana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phontana manages to avoid it.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake slips under a jab.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Phontana misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Phontana there.
Jab from Drake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake thuds his right hand into Phontana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake staying out of range there.
Drake lands a right hook to the body.
Drake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phontana.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.
Phontana loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drake throws a right and a left that Phontana avoids nicely.
Phontana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phontana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drake.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Drake misses.
Phontana scores with a push kick.
Drake connects with a nice looking jab.
Phontana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phontana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
Phontana misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Drake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Phontana.
Good standup being displayed there by Drake as he connects with a hook.
Drake cracks a nice hook into Phontana's ribs.
Drake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phontana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phontana scrambles back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drake.
Drake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phontana on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Drake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Phontana. That's going to slow Drake down.
Drake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Phontana is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Phontana.
Phontana is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Drake scores with a nice strike.
Phontana throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phontana throws a lazy uppercut
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phontana misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Drake misses the target.
Jab by Drake.
Phontana needs to keep his hands up - Drake had a free shot at his head there.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Phontana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drake takes one to the chin there.
Phontana throws a body shot but no joy.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phontana.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Phontana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phontana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake jabs Phontana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phontana slips under a jab.
Drake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phontana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phontana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phontana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Drake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drake.
Phontana misses with an uppercut
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phontana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phontana's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dezmond Drake dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Drake works the jab nicely.
Phontana tries to clinch up.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phontana was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Drake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Phontana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phontana throws a right hand that misses
and Drake counters with a huge left! Phontana is in big trouble! He's backing up but Drake isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Phontana from any more damage. A dominating finish by Drake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dezmond Drake!
After winning the bout, Dezmond Drake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.