PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes into the arena with Simon Says blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Phoenix
vs
Jones Sr

190 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Merlin Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Jones Sr!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Jones Sr circles away.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook but Jones Sr blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones Sr.
Phoenix throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.

Jones Sr clinches with his opponent.

Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones Sr keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Jones Sr avoids nicely.
Jones Sr swinging wilding here.

Jones Sr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phoenix, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones Sr managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
Jones Sr keeps control of Phoenix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones Sr breaks the clinch.
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones Sr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Jones Sr drops Phoenix with a left and a right! Oh, Phoenix is hurt - Jones Sr dives into side control looking to finish!

Phoenix is rocked!

It looks like Merlin Phoenix has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones Sr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Jones Sr's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jones Sr.
Jones Sr tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Merlin Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix moves out of range as Jones Sr throws a body kick.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Jones Sr moves out of range.

Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones Sr has him pressed against the cage.

Jones Sr breaks the clinch.
Phoenix could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Phoenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phoenix lands a brutal head kick. Jones Sr looks out on his feet and Phoenix throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Merlin Phoenix!