PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Phoenix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Phoenix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phoenix
vs
Ring

178 cm
27
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

180 cm
32
187 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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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 16 - 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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring pushes Phoenix away with a front kick.
Ring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
Ring looks to land a body kick but Phoenix moved away.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring 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.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ring avoids it.

Ring clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ring blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix avoids the elbow strike from Ring, against the cage.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Ring is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ring tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Ring lands an elbow just above Phoenix 's eye.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Ring blocks it.
Ring being controlled against the cage.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix is looking to control Ring's arms but Ring gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phoenix has his back to the cage.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ring avoids it.

Ring manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Ring moves out of range.
Ring swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Ring gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ring is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Ring.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix missing with knees to the body.
Ring misses with a punch on the inside.
Ring gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Phoenix has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ring managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phoenix throws an elbow but misses.
Ring unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phoenix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Ring.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Ring is stalling here.
Ring throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phoenix is trying to stall.
Ring lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ring just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phoenix's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Ring's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ring crunches a lovely knee into Phoenix's ribcage.
Ring lands a nice elbow.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Ring connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ring.
Ring looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ring creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phoenix's defenses.
Phoenix is trying to stall.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Ring avoids the damage to the body.
Ring lands an elbow just above Phoenix 's eye.

Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ring's head.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ring misses with a left hand
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix swings for the body but Ring moves out of range.
Ring steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Phoenix.
Ring throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix throws a low kick but Ring avoids it.
Ring tries to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Ring.
A head kick from Ring lands but Phoenix takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Ring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Phoenix'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.

Ring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ring misses with a double jab
and Phoenix counters with a two punch combo.
Ring tries to clinch
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ring moves away.
Phoenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ring.
Ring checks a low kick from Phoenix.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Ring.
Ring looks to throw a body kick
and Phoenix counters with a low kick, right behind Ring 's knee.
Phoenix lands with a nice body kick.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Ring misses
and Phoenix counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix tries to work over Ring's front leg with a kick but Ring checks it.
Ring throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to land a front kick but Ring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Ring's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix with a jab.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.

Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ring blocks it with crossed arms.
Ring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phoenix 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 bit of stalling here from Ring.
Ring lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix tries for a takedown but Ring manages to get underhooks.
Phoenix working Ring over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ring blocks it with crossed arms.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks with his arms.
Phoenix is looking to control Ring's arms but Ring gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phoenix has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a good knee to the midsection. Ring won't want to take too many of those.
Ring is breathing heavily.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Ring takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phoenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phoenix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix is looking to counter with head kicks.

Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ring avoiding damage as Phoenix throws knees to the body.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring pushes off an throws an elbow but Phoenix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ring avoids it.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ring working Phoenix over with knees to the body.
Phoenix avoids a wild elbow strike from Ring.
Ring throws an elbow that misses.
Ring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix is trying to break the clinch but Ring has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Ring backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Ring.
Phoenix looking to slow down the pace here.

Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Ring moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Ring moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ring.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Ring lands with a nice body kick.
Ring looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Phoenix'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Phoenix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ring.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ring was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ring circles away quickly and effectively.
Ring tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Ring manages to avoid it.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Ring.
Phoenix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Ring.
A solid body kick from Ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a nice combination. Ring backs away looking to recover.
Ring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phoenix cracks the inside of Ring's front leg.

Ring tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ring looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix leaning against his opponent.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ring avoids it.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ring as Phoenix tries to tie him up.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Jeremy Ring seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phoenix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ring tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ring tries to clinch up.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring blocks a jab.
Phoenix throws a low kick but Ring moves out of range easily.
Phoenix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Phoenix. That snapped Ring's head back.
Ring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ring avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Ring's legs.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix misses with a kick to the body.

Ring has managed to clinch.
Phoenix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ring goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ring's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phoenix cracks Ring with a nice body shot.
Ring 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.
Ring tries a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix avoids a wild elbow strike from Ring.

Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ring moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix pushes Ring away with a front kick.
Ring tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ring can do to turn this around?
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Ring saw that one coming.

Ring has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phoenix 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.