PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Revenger Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolle Johnsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Sabbath - Snowblind. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Phoenix
vs
Johnsen

178 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Revenger Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolle Johnsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Rolle Johnsen has been cut.
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Phoenix darts in and clinches Johnsen up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Johnsen misses with a knee to the head.
Johnsen trying to land knees to the body.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling him.
Johnsen looking to throw knees to the head but Phoenix is blocking nicely.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix works on Johnsen's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix wants to break free but Johnsen has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
A short right from Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix presses Johnsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Johnsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen missing with knees to the body.
Johnsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsen tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix is working Johnsen over against the cage.
Johnsen is trying to push Phoenix away but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phoenix pushes Johnsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phoenix's defenses.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Johnsen's ribcage. Johnsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Johnsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnsen.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Phoenix gets through Johnsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnsen misses with an elbow strike.
Johnsen tries to break free but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage.
Johnsen throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Johnsen's ribcage. Johnsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix cracks Johnsen with a nice body shot.
Johnsen looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Johnsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnsen.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Johnsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.

Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnsen tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Johnsen is rocked!
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnsen doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Revenger Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolle Johnsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Phoenix stalks Johnsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnsen's face. Johnsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Johnsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Johnsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phoenix circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnsen seems to have recovered his senses.
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phoenix duly obliges.
Phoenix blocks the body kick.
Revenger Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
Phoenix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from Phoenix both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Johnsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phoenix lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnsen backs up against the cage.
Johnsen wants to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a jab to Johnsen's midsection.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnsen on the side of the head.
Johnsen wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnsen scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsen misses with a head kick.
Johnsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Johnsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnsen misses with a head kick.
Johnsen walks into a left hand.
Johnsen throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Phoenix drives through and clinches with Johnsen against the cage.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnsen can do to turn this around?
Johnsen keeps control of Phoenix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnsen missing with knees to the body.
Johnsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.
Johnsen takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix prevents Johnsen from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen trying to land knees to the body.
Johnsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Johnsen missing with knees to the body.
Johnsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix presses Johnsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Revenger Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Johnsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Johnsen's head.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
Johnsen lands a knee to the body.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Johnsen is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Johnsen's head.
Phoenix avoids the elbow strike from Johnsen, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Revenger Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rolle Johnsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Phoenix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
Johnsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.

Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnsen missing with knees to the body.
Johnsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Johnsen tries a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks it.
Johnsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phoenix's efforts to push away.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnsen working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks the elbow strike.
Johnsen trying to land knees to the body.
Johnsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Johnsen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Johnsen's head.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Johnsen takes a shot to the head.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
Johnsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix gets through Johnsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix has Johnsen pressed against the cage, preventing Johnsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phoenix is working Johnsen over against the cage.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnsen tries to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling the position.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Phoenix pushes Johnsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Johnsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phoenix's face.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix works on Johnsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnsen trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnsen throws an elbow but misses.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Phoenix prevents Johnsen from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets through Johnsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Johnsen trying to land knees to the body.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phoenix's efforts to push away.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolle Johnsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Revenger Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Revenger Phoenix!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Revenger Phoenix!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Revenger Phoenix!

Revenger Phoenix wins by unanimous decision!