PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes into the arena with Phoenix blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Phoenix
vs
Loiseau

178 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

187 cm
29
185 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix wants to clinch.
Loiseau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Loiseau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loiseau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loiseau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loiseau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Phoenix.
Loiseau misses with a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a left and a right that stings Loiseau.
We've been told by Phoenix's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Loiseau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Loiseau clinches up with Phoenix and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loiseau is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau misses with an elbow strike.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Loiseau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loiseau misses with an elbow over the top.

Loiseau breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Loiseau keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loiseau avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Loiseau has Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loiseau blocks it with crossed arms.
Phoenix pushes Loiseau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loiseau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loiseau misses with an elbow strike.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Phoenix throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike from Loiseau.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Loiseau tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Loiseau avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Phoenix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loiseau is keeping busy.
Loiseau throws an elbow but it misses.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike from Loiseau.
Loiseau throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix is working Loiseau over against the cage.
Loiseau misses with a body punch.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loiseau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Loiseau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix is trying to drag Loiseau to the mat but Loiseau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loiseau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Loiseau throws knees to the body.
Phoenix tries to stall but Loiseau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loiseau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.
Loiseau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loiseau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Loiseau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix landing knees to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loiseau tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Loiseau 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.
Loiseau managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Loiseau avoids the damage to the body.
Loiseau throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Loiseau lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loiseau blocks it with crossed arms.
Phoenix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Loiseau utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loiseau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loiseau scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loiseau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loiseau.
Loiseau managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Loiseau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loiseau.
Loiseau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phoenix's defenses.

It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike.
Loiseau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loiseau lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henry Loiseau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Phoenix's cut.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loiseau clinches.
Loiseau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loiseau tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Loiseau working aggressively here.
Loiseau lands an elbow just above Phoenix 's eye.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but Loiseau blocks it.
Loiseau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loiseau misses with an elbow strike.
Phoenix is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Loiseau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phoenix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loiseau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loiseau scores with a hook to the body.
Loiseau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix crunches a lovely knee into Loiseau's ribcage.
Loiseau lands with a light punch inside.
Loiseau managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Loiseau with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loiseau misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Loiseau.
Loiseau moves out of range as Phoenix throws a body kick.
Phoenix cracks Loiseau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phoenix steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loiseau. That one must have hurt.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Loiseau throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Loiseau throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Loiseau only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loiseau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phoenix will feel that in the morning.
Loiseau walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phoenix.
Loiseau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Loiseau.
Phoenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loiseau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Loiseau is rocked!
Phoenix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loiseau is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Loiseau right on the button. Loiseau goes down! Phoenix follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Phoenix gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.