PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubz Phatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kringle's entrance music is Wating on the world to change, by John Mayer. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Phatz's choice of entrance music: Bang Bang Pow Pow. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kringle
vs
Phatz

176 cm
33
168 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

175 cm
32
163 lbs
21 - 5 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Kringle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bubz Phatz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Kringle coming out on top.
Phatz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Kringle takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kringle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phatz is defending well for now.
Phatz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kringle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phatz is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phatz.
Phatz looking to throw knees to the head but Kringle is blocking nicely.
Phatz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kringle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phatz throws a head punch that misses.
Phatz has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
A nice left hand lands by Phatz.
Kringle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Kringle'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.
Phatz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kringle's elbow.
Kringle blocks a body shot from Phatz.
Phatz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phatz tries to land a knee to the head but Kringle blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz avoiding damage as Kringle throws knees to the body.
Phatz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Phatz.
Phatz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kringle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phatz avoids it.
Phatz misses with the head strike.
Kringle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phatzs head.
Phatz has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Kringle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kringle works on Phatz's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle connects with a knee to the head.
Kringle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phatz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Kringle.
Kringle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phatz working aggressively here.
Kringle blocks an uppercut.
Kringle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kringle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phatz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kringle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Phatz can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
Phatz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phatz lands a right hand.
Kringle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phatz has him pressed against the cage.
Kringle lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kringle throws an elbow but misses.
Kringle misses with a punch to the body.
Phatz has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Kringle gets through Phatz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phatz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Phatz.
Phatz prevents a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle lands a nice elbow.
Phatz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kringle lands a nice elbow.
Phatz working Kringle over with knees to the body.
Phatz misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kringle throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Kringle.
Phatz has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Phatz fails to land.
Phatz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phatz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kringle uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle lands an elbow that stopped Phatz in his tracks for a moment.
Phatz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phatz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Kringle landing knees to the head.

It looks like Bubz Phatz has been cut.
Kringle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Phatz.
Kringle tries to throw a body punch but Phatz avoids it by throwing Kringle back against the cage.
Kringle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phatz managing to block the knees to the body from Kringle.
Phatz lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kringle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phatz or not.
Phatz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Phatz.
Kringle lands an elbow that stopped Phatz in his tracks for a moment.
Kringle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phatz is defending well for now.
Kringle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phatz.
Kringle blocks an uppercut.
Phatz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phatz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kringle or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phatz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phatz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Phatz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Kringle.
Phatz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kringle.
Kringle tries to land knees in the clinch but Phatz avoids the damage to the body.
Kringle looking to slow down the pace here.
Kringle blocks an uppercut.
Phatz missing with knees to the body.
Phatz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kringle breaks from the clinch.
Kringle fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kringle fails with a takedown attempt.
Kringle is breathing heavily.
Phatz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kringle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubz Phatz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kringle missing with a left hand there. Phatz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phatz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phatz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phatz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kringle.
Phatz blocks a leg kick.
Phatz misses with a combination
and Kringle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phatz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phatz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phatz thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Kringle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phatz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kringle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kringle trying to control the position from guard on top but Phatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kringle postures up in Phatz's guard and throws a big left but Phatz blocks it.
Kringle tries to free his leg and advance position but Phatz is retaining full guard.
Phatz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throws a big right hand that misses.
Phatz wants to get back to his feet but Kringle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kringle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phatz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kringle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Kringle coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kringle scores with a decent looking hook.
Kringle slips a jab and a cross from Phatz.
Kringle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kringle scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Phatz. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kringle. Those never looked like landing.
Kringle fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Kringle lands but Phatz takes it in his stride.
Phatz misses with the combination.
A combination from Phatz does no damage.
Kringle tries to close the distance and clinch but Phatz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kringle throws a lazy right hand but Phatz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phatz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phatz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kringle checks it well.
Phatz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kringle finds it's way round the side to connect with Phatz's head.
Phatz misses with a low kick.
Bubz Phatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Kringle. Phatz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris Kringle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phatz lands with an overhand left.
Phatz takes one to the side of the head.
Kringle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phatz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kringle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phatz throws a big shot that misses.
Kringle thows a body shot but no joy.
Kringle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phatz manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kringle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubz Phatz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kringle throws a big shot that misses.
Phatz connects with an inside leg kick.
Phatz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Chris Kringle has been cut.
Kringle avoids the body shot from Phatz.
Phatz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phatz lands a right hook to the body.
Kringle misses with an uppercut.
Kringle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phatz swivels and escapes.
Kringle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kringle avoids the head kick by Phatz.
Kringle tries to land a front kick but Phatz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phatz throws a right hand that Kringle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kringle also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Phatz blocks the leg kick.
Kringle lands with a cross.
Kringle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phatz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kringle throws a right hand that Phatz ducks under and follows up with a left that Phatz also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Kringle misses
and Phatz counters with a leg kick.
Chris Kringle is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kringle.
A shot to the liver by Phatz. Beautiful body shot.
Kringle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kringle loads up on a big right hand but Phatz slips the punch.
Phatz blocks a head kick by Kringle.
Kringle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phatz.
Chris Kringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kringle loads up on a big right hand but Phatz slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Phatz scores with a four punch combination!
Phatz lands a nice shot that snaps Kringle's head back.
Phatz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kringle rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phatz misses with a two punch combination.
Kringle dives in for a single leg takedown but Phatz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kringle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phatz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kringle misses with a knee strike.
Phatz pushes Kringle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kringle misses with an elbow strike.
Phatz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kringles head.
Phatz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phatz.
Still in the clinch, Phatz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kringle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phatz avoids it.
Kringle lands a good knee to the midsection. Phatz won't want to take too many of those.
Phatz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kringle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Phatz fails to land.
Kringle lands an elbow just above Phatz 's eye.
Phatz tries a body shot but Kringle blocks it.
Phatz misses with a knee to the head.
Kringle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kringle lands an elbow just above Phatz 's eye.
Phatz has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Phatz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phatz throws a head punch that misses.
Kringle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phatz.
Kringle connects with a knee to the head.
Phatz connects with a knee to the head.
Phatz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kringle prevents a body shot from Phatz.
Phatz tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phatz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phatz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phatz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phatz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kringle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phatz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kringle is defending well for now.
Phatz tries to throw a body punch but Kringle avoids it by throwing Phatz back against the cage.
Phatz misses with a knee to the head.
Phatz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phatz scores with a shot to the side of Kringle's head.
Kringle pushes off an throws an elbow but Phatz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phatz tries to land a knee to the head but Kringle blocks with his arms.
Phatz connects with a knee to the head.
Phatz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phatz misses with some punches.
Kringle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kringle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phatz blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phatz blocks an elbow strike.
Phatz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kringle controls his hands.
Phatz is working Kringle over against the cage.
Phatz lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubz Phatz really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Phatz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kringle throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phatz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kringle.

Kringle closes the distance and clinches.
Kringle tries a knee to the head but Phatz blocks it.
Phatz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kringle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phatz managing to block the knees to the body from Kringle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phatz.
Kringle takes a shot to the head.
Kringle trying to stall but Phatz improves his position.
Bubz Phatz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phatz dodges an elbow strike from Kringle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phatz.
Kringle tries to throw a body punch but Phatz avoids it by throwing Kringle back against the cage.
Kringle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kringle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phatz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle is trying to stall.
Kringle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phatz throws a head punch that misses.
Phatz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phatz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kringles head.
Kringle blocks an uppercut.
Phatz misses with a knee strike.
Kringle missing with knees to the body.
Phatz tries to land a knee to the head but Kringle blocks with his arms.
Phatz tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phatz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kringle lands a body shot.
Phatz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kringle blocking some punches.
Phatz blocks an elbow strike.
Kringle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kringle slowing the pace effectively.
Phatz lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phatz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kringle blocks a body shot from Phatz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kringle.
Phatz scores with a shot to the side of Kringle's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
Kringle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phatz blocks it with crossed arms.
Phatz takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Phatz fails to land.
Kringle trying to land knees to the body.
Phatz managing to block the knees to the body from Kringle.
Phatz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phatz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phatz managing to block the knees to the body from Kringle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kringle throws an elbow but misses.
Kringle missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Phatz.
Phatz tries a knee to the head but Kringle blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle pushes off an throws an elbow but Phatz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phatz has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Kringle misses with an elbow over the top.
Kringle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phatz can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kringle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kringle connects with a knee to the head.
Kringle wants to break free but Phatz has control.
Phatz misses with a knee to the head.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Kringle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kringle lands a good knee to the midsection. Phatz won't want to take too many of those.
Kringle lands a damaging elbow.
Phatz blocks an elbow strike from Kringle.
Kringle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phatz.
Phatz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kringle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phatz is defending well for now.
Phatz can't find room to land a body shot as Kringle controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle misses with an elbow strike.
Phatz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kringle taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phatz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phatz blocks a body shot from Kringle.
A right hand to the body from Phatz.
Phatz tries to land a knee to the head but Kringle blocks with his arms.
Kringle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phatz is defending well for now.
Phatz landing knees to the head.
Phatz blocks an elbow strike.
Phatz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phatz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phatz managing to block the knees to the body from Kringle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kringle.
Phatz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kringle pushes off an throws an elbow but Phatz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phatz tries a knee to the head but Kringle blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chris Kringle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kringle moves forwards but Phatz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kringle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phatz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kringle misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Kringle.

Kringle instigates a clinch.
Kringle trying to land knees to the body.
Phatz blocks an elbow strike from Kringle.
Kringle lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Kringle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kringle lands a takedown into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kringle passes Phatz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kringle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phatz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kringle.
Kringle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phatz's head.
Kringle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Phatz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle trying to control from half guard but Phatz is working away.

Kringle is trying to work for a kimura but Phatz is defending well.
Kringle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phatz keeps working.
Kringle passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kringle.
Chris Kringle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phatz parries the strikes from Kringle easily there. Kringle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Phatz to escape.
Kringle trying to control the action but Phatz is working from the bottom.

Kringle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle trying to control the action but Phatz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kringle throwing shots but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kringle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kringle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kringle!
Chris Kringle retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Chris Kringle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bubz Phatz spoke after the fight, saying 'I say sorry to the fans. I let you all down. I will come back a stronger and better fighter.'.