PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phony Phontana (ranked 3411 p4p, 5534 weight class) and Demolition Smash (ranked 411 p4p, 522 weight class). Demolition Smash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Phontana
vs
Smash

173 cm
22
155
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
165
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phony Phontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demolition Smash!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phontana gets a clinch.
Phontana misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phontana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smash is trying to stall.
Phontana lands a shoulder strike.
Smash blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phontana.
Phontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash has Phontana pushed against the cage.
Phontana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phontana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phontana lands a hook that snaps the head of Smash backwards.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Phontana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phontana.
Phontana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smash is trying to maintain a safe position but Phontana gets an underhook and turns Smash into the cage.
Phontana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phontana tries to work over Smash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phontana scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Phontana.
Smash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smash is trying to maintain a safe position but Phontana gets an underhook and turns Smash into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phontana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phontana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phontana struggles to land a body shot inside as Smash controls his hands.
Phontana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phontana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smash backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phontana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash.
Phontana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phontana scores with a hook to the body.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phontana can't find room to land a body shot as Smash controls the action.
Phontana tries a body shot but Smash blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phontana.
Smash can't break the clinch.
Phontana pushes Smash back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phontana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash's elbow.
Smash taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smash.
Phontana scores with a shot to the side of Smash's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phontana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phontana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phontana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phontana swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phontana.
Phontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phontana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phontana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phontana digs a right hand into Smash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smash's gas tank.
Phontana misses with a punch on the inside.
Smash takes a shot to the head.
Smash blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phontana.
Phontana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smash looking to slow down the pace here.
Phontana throws a head punch that misses.
Phontana lands with a right to the head.
Phontana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phontana can't find room to land a body shot as Smash controls the action.
Phontana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smash's efforts to push away.
Phontana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Phontana.
Phontana scores with a shoulder strike.
Phontana letting Smash take a breather here.
Phontana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phony Phontana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smash throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Phontana counter with a right hand.
Smash throws a body punch but Phontana moves out of range.
Phontana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smash.
Smash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phontana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phontana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smash in his tracks.
Phontana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smash can do to turn this around?
Phontana digs a good body shot into Smash's ribs.
Phontana lands a body shot.
Phontana connects with a body shot that sends Smash's belly button to the back.
Phontana scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Phontana.
Phontana tries to close the distance and clinch but Smash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash throws a shot from downtown. Phontana moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smash. Phontana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phontana scores with a nice head shot.
Phontana seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Smash.
Phontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Phontana.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phontana - that will leave a mark!
Phontana feints and then cracks Smash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smash down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phontana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Phontana rushes Smash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smash blocking some punches.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phontana has a couple of punches blocked by Smash.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phontana.
Phontana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phontana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smash backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phontana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phontana struggles to land a body shot inside as Smash controls his hands.
Phontana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash's elbow.
Smash swings wildly with an uppercut but Phontana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smash blocking some punches.
Phontana blocks an uppercut.
Phontana pushes Smash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phontana tries a body shot but Smash blocks it.
Phony Phontana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Phontana.
Smash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Phontana on the inside.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phontana can't find room to land a body shot as Smash controls the action.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phontana lands a right hand.
Smash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phontana misses with a body punch.
Smash is trying to break the clinch but Phontana is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Phontana.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phontana has a couple of punches blocked by Smash.
Smash stalling in the clinch but Phontana improves position.
Phontana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash wants to break free but Phontana has control.
Phontana lands a body punch.
Phontana pushes Smash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash blocking some punches.
Phontana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smash backwards.
Smash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smash stalling in the clinch but Phontana improves position.
Phontana pushes Smash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phontana tries to work over Smash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Phontana as the two fighters clinch.
Smash is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Phontana.
Phontana misses with a body punch.
Phontana lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Phontana on the inside.
Phontana gets through Smash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phontana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phontana.
Smash is trying to push Phontana away but Phontana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phony Phontana dominated that second round.
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!

Phontana jabs Smash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smash throws a sloppy body shot
and Phontana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whack! Phontana lands a heavy head kick that drops Smash. The ref tackles Phontana to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Smash was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Phony Phontana!
Phony Phontana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.