PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chrome
vs
Phoenix

182 cm
39
193 lbs
36 - 16 - 1

189 cm
43
218 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Chrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chrome. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chrome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Mr Chrome has been cut.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Chrome.

Chrome has Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chrome tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Chrome back against the cage.
Chrome misses with a body punch.
Phoenix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Chrome.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Chrome controls the action.
Phoenix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chrome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chrome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chrome takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Chrome blocks the elbow strike.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chrome backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Chrome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chrome fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chrome throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix lands a nice shot that snaps Chrome's head back.
Chrome moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Chrome on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chrome misses with a straight right.
Chrome connects with a leg kick. Phoenix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Chrome tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chrome lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Chrome fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Chrome.
Phoenix throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phoenix.
Chrome lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chrome.

Phoenix closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chrome did well to prevent Phoenix getting side control.
Phoenix prevents Chrome from improving his position.
Chrome wants to control but Phoenix is keeping busy.
Phoenix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chrome defending well though.

Chrome actively working from the bottom here.
Phoenix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phoenix slips a nice elbow through Chrome's hands, connecting with Chrome's forehead.
Phoenix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chrome regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Phoenix.
Chrome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chrome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phoenix manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phoenix keeping full guard, as Chrome tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Phoenix working for a triangle but Chrome defends it easily.

Phoenix is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chrome rolls with it to try and escape but Phoenix cranks on the arm and Chrome is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Phoenix!
Paul Phoenix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.