PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trage Tragedy (ranked 1631 p4p, 1281 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 256 p4p, 196 weight class). Tragedy comes to the cage accompanied by Bury Me In Southern Ground by Rebel Son. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tragedy
vs
Terrell

180 cm
35
180
22 - 16 - 0

176 cm
35
158
21 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trage Tragedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tragedy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tragedy.
Terrell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tragedy misses the jab.
Tragedy slips a jab from Terrell.
Tragedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tragedy walks into a jab.
Tragedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terrell slips a jab from Tragedy.
Terrell slips under a jab.
A jab from Terrell does it's job there.
Tragedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terrell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tragedy's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tragedy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Terrell blocks a head kick by Tragedy.
Terrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tragedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Tragedy looks to land a left hand but Terrell moved out of range nicely.
Terrell unleashes a big counter combination but Tragedy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Terrell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tragedy's hands.
Tragedy throws out a loose jab but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tragedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terrell throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Terrell. Beautiful body shot.
Tragedy misses with a wild body shot.
Terrell throws a one two combo.

It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Terrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tragedy.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tragedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terrell.
Terrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tragedy.
Terrell thumps Tragedy with a low kick.
Terrell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tragedy on the side of the head.
Terrell tries to clinch up but Tragedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Tragedy looks to land a right hand but Terrell moved out of range.
Terrell scores with the left hand. Tragedy knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Terrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tragedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tragedy.
Terrell with a nice calf kick.
Terrell thuds his right hand into Tragedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut.

Terrell moves into the clinch.
Tragedy working aggressively here.
Terrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tragedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tragedy misses with the head strike.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Terrell.
Terrell is looking to control Tragedy's arms but Tragedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Terrell has his back to the cage.
Tragedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tragedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tragedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Tragedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Tragedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tragedy misses with some punches.
Tragedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tragedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tragedy misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell scores with a hook to the body.
Tragedy misses with some punches.
Tragedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Terrell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tragedy lands a shoulder strike.
Tragedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tragedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terrell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tragedy.
Tragedy misses with the head strike.
Terrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrell is working Tragedy over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Terrell.
Tragedy misses with the head strike.
Terrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tragedy can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Terrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tragedy backwards.
Tragedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tragedy misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Terrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terrell.
Terrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Tragedy misses the target.
Terrell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tragedy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Terrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Tragedy swinging wildly here.
Tragedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tragedy throws a jab when Terrell was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Terrell lands a slapping body shot.
Tragedy misses with the combination.
Tragedy scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tragedy misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Terrell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Tragedy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Terrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phillip Terrell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trage Tragedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Terrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tragedy lands an overhand right.
Tragedy swings widly with a right hand
and Tragedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tragedy ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Tragedy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Terrell is looking to slow Tragedy down with leg kicks.
Tragedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tragedy misses with a double jab.
Terrell slips a jab and a cross from Tragedy.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Terrell is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tragedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terrell is still on wobbly legs! Can Tragedy finish him?
Trage Tragedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tragedy.
Terrell misses the shot to the body.
Terrell seems to have recovered his senses.
Terrell connects with a body shot that sends Tragedy's belly button to the back.
Terrell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tragedy fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Terrell.
Terrell throws the kick towards the body but Tragedy avoids it.
Tragedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terrell moves away.
Tragedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tragedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Terrell lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy throws a big shot that misses.
Tragedy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrell punishes Tragedy's body with a nice straight punch.
Terrell lands a leg kick that knocks Tragedy off balance momentarily.
Tragedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terrell scores with a nice strike.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrell avoids the body shot from Tragedy.

Terrell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tragedy misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell gets through Tragedy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terrell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terrell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Terrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tragedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tragedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Tragedy can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Tragedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tragedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Tragedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
Tragedy blocking some punches.
Tragedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tragedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
Terrell lands a nice shot to the body.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike.
Tragedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tragedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tragedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tragedy.
Tragedy works on Terrell's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Tragedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Terrell.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tragedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Terrell manages to break the clinch.
Tragedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terrell.
Tragedy throws a low kick but Terrell avoids it.
Terrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tragedy throws a hook to the side of Terrell's head but Terrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tragedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terrell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Terrell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tragedy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Terrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tragedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terrell circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell slips a straight right by Tragedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tragedy looks to land a left hand but Terrell moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Terrell lands but Tragedy takes it in his stride.
Terrell throws a good cross that connects.
Terrell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tragedy. Tragedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terrell thuds a left hand into Tragedy's body.
Tragedy throws a leg kick that misses.
Terrell lands a jab to Tragedy's midsection.

Terrell clinches up with Tragedy and pushes him back against the cage.
Tragedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
Terrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Tragedy.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tragedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Terrell.
Terrell is working Tragedy over against the cage.
Tragedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tragedy scores with a shot to the side of Terrell's head.
Tragedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trage Tragedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Terrell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terrell tries to clinch there but Tragedy circles away.
Terrell throws a sloppy head kick and Tragedy moves out of range easily.
Tragedy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Terrell lands a lovely overhand right.
Terrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tragedy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tragedy. Terrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tragedy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tragedy missing with a left hand there. Terrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terrell moves away from the strike by Tragedy.
Terrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tragedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terrell lands with a hook. Tragedy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tragedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tragedy throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tragedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell moves out of range as Tragedy strikes.
Tragedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terrell scores with a sloppy right hand. Tragedy should have avoided that one.
Terrell dodges the punch combination from Tragedy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terrell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tragedys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Terrell closes the distance and clinches.
Terrell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terrell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tragedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Terrell.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Tragedy avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Tragedy working aggressively here.
Tragedy has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terrell.
Good body shot from Terrell.
Terrell cracks Tragedy with a nice body shot.
Terrell lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tragedy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tragedy can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Terrell controlling the action here for a moment.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tragedy prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Tragedy lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Terrell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tragedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tragedy scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terrell.
Phillip Terrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tragedy has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Tragedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terrell.
Tragedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tragedy backwards.
Terrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Tragedy back against the cage.
Tragedy blocks a body shot from Terrell.
Tragedy misses with some punches.

Terrell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tragedy is trying to keep an underhook but Terrell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tragedy is looking to get back to is feet but Terrell passes into side control.
Trage Tragedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Phillip Terrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tragedy pushes Terrell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Terrell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Terrell stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Terrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terrell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Terrell!
During a confident post fight interview, Phillip Terrell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.