PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Stenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandr Stenkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Simon Phoenix's chin.

Phoenix
vs
Stenkov

192 cm
27
240 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Stenkov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenkov scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Stenkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phoenix, pushing him back against the cage.
Stenkov missing with knees to the body.
Stenkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Stenkov blocking some punches.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stenkovs head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stenkov.

It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stenkov lands a nice elbow.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix takes an elbow to the temple.
Stenkov working aggressively here.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stenkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stenkov throws an elbow that misses.
Stenkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stenkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Stenkov lands a left hand.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stenkov.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Stenkov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenkov is leaning against Phoenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stenkov lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike from Stenkov.
Stenkov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phoenix's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Stenkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Stenkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stenkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.
Stenkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Phoenix is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stenkov avoids it.
Oh Phoenix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stenkov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Phoenix with a big uppercut! Phoenix tries to clinch up but Stenkov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Phoenix to the mat! Phoenix covers up and Stenkov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexandr Stenkov!
An out of breath Alexandr Stenkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.