PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiberio Celentano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celentano comes to the cage accompanied by Now's My Time by D.J.I.G.. Phoenix has chosen Bath Salt- ASVP Rocky, A$ap ANT, flatbush zombies as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matthew Phoenix enters the cage!

Celentano
vs
Phoenix

194 cm
23
219 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

194 cm
22
221 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiberio Celentano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Celentano misses the target.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Celentano circles away.
Celentano throws a big shot that misses.
Celentano misses with a series of wild punches.
Celentano swings widly with a right hand

and Phoenix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phoenix gets through Celentano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Celentano up against the cage.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Celentano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Celentano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix prevents the takedown attempt.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Celentano backwards.
Phoenix stalling.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but Celentano blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celentano is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiberio Celentano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix crunches a lovely knee into Celentano's ribcage.
Phoenix pushes off an throws an elbow but Celentano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Celentano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phoenix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Phoenix lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Phoenix stops a takedown attempt from Celentano.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phoenix's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Celentano's head.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phoenix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Celentano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phoenix tries to work over Celentano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Celentano's head.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands an elbow that stopped Celentano in his tracks for a moment.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Celentano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phoenix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Phoenix receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Celentano jumps guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Celentano backwards.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celentano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Celentano is looking for a takedown.
Phoenix has Celentano pushed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Celentano tries for a takedown but Phoenix manages to get underhooks.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Celentano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Celentano looking for a takedown.
Phoenix leaning against his opponent.
Phoenix continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Celentano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phoenix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Phoenix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Celentano gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
Celentano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Celentano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Celentano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Celentano.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthew Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Celentano backwards.
Celentano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Celentano wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiberio Celentano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Celentano controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celentano scores with a shoulder strike.
Celentano has Phoenix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phoenix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Celentano tries to score a body lock takedown but Phoenix shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Celentano avoids it.
Celentano fails to pull guard.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Celentano is trying to force a seperation but Phoenix has the dominant position.
Celentano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Celentano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Celentano's head.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Celentano is rocked!
Celentano letting Phoenix take a breather here.
Oh Celentano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Celentano being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Phoenix pushes Celentano against the cage. Phoenix is working some dirty boxing. Phoenix pushes off with a quick right hook! Celentano goes down! Celentano tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Phoenix moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Phoenix!
In his post fight interview, Matthew Phoenix started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.