PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiberius Claudius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazer Phazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Claudius
vs
Phazer

185 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiberius Claudius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazer Phazer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudius misses with a head kick.
Phazer blocks a head kick by Claudius.
Claudius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Claudius tries to clinch up.
Claudius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Claudius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Claudius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phazer blocks a head kick by Claudius.
A head kick misses from Claudius.
Nice sprawl there from Claudius as Phazer shoots in.
Phazer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Claudius but Claudius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phazer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tiberius Claudius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazer Phazer.

Phazer scores with a takedown into Claudius's guard.

Phazer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Claudius is looking to stand up but Phazer isn't so interested in that idea.
Phazer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phazer gets to his feet. Claudius looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tiberius Claudius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Claudius.
Claudius is breathing heavily.
Claudius tries to clinch up but Phazer circles away and keeps his distance.

Phazer feints and as Claudius raises his hands in defense, Phazer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phazer looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phazer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phazer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Claudius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Claudius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phazer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phazer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phazer distracts Claudius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Claudius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Claudius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phazer on the ground.
Phazer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Claudius's head.
Claudius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phazer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Claudius's head.
Phazer scoring with some ground and pound.
Claudius keeping moving, preventing Phazer from controlling successfully.
Phazer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Phazer is pushing down on Claudius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Claudius is fighting to maintain full guard but Phazer has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Phazer connects with a nice short shot to Claudius's temple.
Phazer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Phazer is keen to just control but Claudius is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudius wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Phazer in particular looking to stall.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Claudius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phazer connects with a crisp jab.
Tiberius Claudius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phazer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Claudius moves into range and clinches up with Phazer.
Claudius with a knee to the head.
Phazer throws a knee to the head but misses.

Claudius breaks from the clinch.
Claudius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phazer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Claudius circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Claudius misses with a head kick.
Claudius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phazer shoots in looking for a takedown. Claudius tries to sprawl out of it but Phazer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Claudius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Claudius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phazer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Claudius misses with a low kick.
Phazer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Claudius throws a head kick that misses.

Phazer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Phazer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Claudius takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Claudius is trying to buck Phazer off.
Claudius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Claudius tries to get out of the position.
Claudius seems a little lost for a moment, as Phazer dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazer Phazer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Phazer avoids the head kick by Claudius.
Phazer shoots for a takedown but Claudius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phazer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Claudius circles away.
Claudius tries to clinch up.
Phazer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tiberius Claudius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazer Phazer.
A head kick misses from Claudius.
Claudius misses with a head kick.
Claudius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Claudius.
Claudius tries to close the distance and clinch but Phazer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Phazer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phazer lands a nice uppercut.
Claudius prevents a body shot from Phazer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phazer is looking to break free of the clinch but Claudius has double underhooks.
Phazer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Claudius looking to throw knees to the head but Phazer is blocking nicely.
Claudius lands a knee to the body.
Phazer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phazer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Claudius prevents it.
Claudius misses with a knee strike.
Phazer stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudius lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phazer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phazer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Claudius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Phazer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Claudius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phazer gets through Claudius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Claudius tries to land a knee to the head but Phazer blocks with his arms.
Phazer stalling the fight.

Claudius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claudius takes one to the chin there.
Claudius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phazer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Phazer gets a clinch.
Claudius looking to throw knees to the head but Phazer is blocking nicely.
Claudius tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Claudius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phazer has a couple of punches blocked by Claudius.
Phazer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phazer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Claudius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Claudius throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudius tries to clinch up but Phazer circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Claudius.
Claudius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Phazer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Claudius wants to get back to his feet but Phazer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phazer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Claudius's head.
Phazer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Phazer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Claudius scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Phazer manages to mount him!
Phazer lands a heavy elbow.
Phazer landing strikes from the mount.
Claudius trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phazer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Phazer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Phazer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Claudius hang on?
Phazer landing punches.
Phazer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Phazer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phazer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Phazer breaks from Claudius's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Phazer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Claudius looks a forlorn figure.

Phazer working for a guillotine from mount but Claudius is in no mood to give up.
Claudius in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phazer looking for a guillotine from mount but Claudius is having none of it.
Phazer is landing with some decent strikes but Claudius is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Phazer landing strikes from the mount and Claudius is in trouble!
Claudius is bucking up trying to escape but Phazer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Phazer landing strikes from the mount.
Phazer scoring with strikes but Claudius is staying in there.

Phazer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Claudius is now in Phazer's guard. A big mistake from Phazer there, giving up the dominant position!
Claudius tries to stand but Phazer is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazer Phazer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Claudius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phazer to score with a decent uppercut.
Phazer connects with a single shot there.
Claudius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phazer shoots in but no luck this time.
Claudius with a lazy takedown attempt

and Phazer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Phazer won't allow Claudius to get back to his feet.
Phazer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Claudius's head.
Phazer stands up over Claudius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phazer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lazer Phazer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phazer landing some decent shots from guard.
Phazer scoring with some ground and pound.
Claudius is looking to stand up but Phazer isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phazer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Claudius's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phazer with a nice head shot there.
Phazer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Phazer won't allow Claudius to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phazer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Phazer chips away with some ground and pound.
Phazer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Phazer prevents Claudius from getting back to his feet.
Phazer wants to control from the top but Claudius keeps moving.
Phazer landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Claudius keeping moving, preventing Phazer from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phazer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Claudius stuffs the takedown attempt from Phazer. Phazer gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiberius Claudius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazer Phazer.
Claudius pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Phazer.
Phazer lands a few punches from side control.

Phazer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Phazer avoids the head kick by Claudius.
Claudius throws a sloppy head kick

and Phazer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Phazer.
Phazer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phazer prevents Claudius from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phazer stands and throws Claudius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Phazer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Claudius down.
Phazer advances to full mount.
Phazer with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Phazer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phazer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Phazer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Claudius wants to try and get back to his feet.
Phazer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Phazer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Claudius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudius is trying to stand up.
Phazer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Phazer with good strikes from the mount here!
Phazer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Claudius is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Phazer with good strikes from the mount here!
Tiberius Claudius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phazer dominating with strikes here.
Claudius taking shots to the head.
Phazer lands a big shot there that rocks Claudius but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Phazer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claudius is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Phazer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Phazer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazer Phazer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phazer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazer Phazer!