PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 109 p4p, 15 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 359 p4p, 52 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McNasty
vs
Phoenix

177 cm
22
224 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
206 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Urban Fighter

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
McNasty darts in trying to clinch
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNasty manages to avoid it.
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
Phoenix throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McNasty with a body shot.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McNasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but McNasty moved out of range nicely.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.
McNasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but McNasty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNasty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McNasty dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but McNasty is out of range.
McNasty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNasty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNasty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
McNasty throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
McNasty throws a leg kick
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
McNasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McNasty defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
McNasty is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. McNasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNasty tried to counter with a leg kick but Phoenix avoided it.
McNasty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phoenix finds it's way round the side to connect with McNasty's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and McNasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but McNasty is out of range.
As Phoenix tries to get set, McNasty tries to push him back and clinch up but Phoenix manages to avoid the attempt.
Phoenix throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
Phoenix misses the body punch
and McNasty counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix throws the left hand but McNasty avoids the punch easily.
McNasty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
McNasty is looking to counter the offense by Phoenix and move into the clinch.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McNasty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McNasty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand

and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNasty.
McNasty pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNasty misses with some punches.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McNasty misses the body punch
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blake Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
McNasty tried to counter with a leg kick but Phoenix avoided it.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
McNasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
McNasty tried to counter with a leg kick but Phoenix avoided it.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McNasty on the side of the head.
McNasty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McNasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
McNasty is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix takes a swing at McNasty's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNasty.
McNasty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phoenix manages to circle out of the way.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNasty.
A swing and a miss from McNasty.
McNasty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Phoenix swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix misses with a hook. McNasty ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a hook but McNasty blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a hook
enabling McNasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and McNasty counters with a nice leg kick.
McNasty throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
A swing and a miss from McNasty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but McNasty is just out of range.
Phoenix lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on McNasty's shoulder, as McNasty tries to avoid the shot.
McNasty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McNastys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and McNasty counters with a nice leg kick.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. McNasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNasty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McNasty walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNasty takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
McNasty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phoenix manages to circle out of the way.
McNasty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix stuns McNasty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNasty on the side of the head.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNasty moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McNasty slips a jab from Phoenix.
A little feinted left hand from McNasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - McNasty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McNasty moves out of range of the strikes.
McNasty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but McNasty is just out of range.
Phoenix misses the body punch

and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch.
McNasty lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from McNasty - that landed with a thud.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
McNasty tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNasty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNasty.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
McNasty blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mister McNasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty blocking some punches.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Blake Phoenix just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phoenix jabs at McNasty's body.
McNasty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. McNasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from McNasty misses the target.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McNasty counters with a nice uppercut.
McNasty works the jab nicely.
McNasty lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses the body punch
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McNasty counter with a right hand.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNasty misses with a body punch
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses the body punch
and McNasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phoenix lands with a hook. McNasty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McNasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNasty scores with a shot to the body.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
An attempted straight right counter from McNasty misses the target.
McNasty misses with a left hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
Phoenix throws a sloppy body shot
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. McNasty knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
McNasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
Phoenix throws out a powerful jab.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from McNasty misses its target.
Phoenix tests McNasty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and McNasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNasty lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
McNasty misses with a body shot
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
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!
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but McNasty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. McNasty saw that one coming.
McNasty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McNasty throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
McNasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix swings away with a body shot that misses
and McNasty counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but McNasty is out of range.
McNasty connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McNasty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNastys head.
Phoenix tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to McNasty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
A short left from McNasty.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
McNasty pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Mister McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mister McNasty.
Well Phoenix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Blake Phoenix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.