PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 2131 p4p, 2585 weight class) and Phony Phontana (ranked 279 p4p, 327 weight class). Cormac Mac Airt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phony Phontana's chin.

Mac Airt
vs
Phontana

178 cm
23
160
6 - 2 - 1

173 cm
22
155
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phony Phontana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phontana wants to clinch up but Mac Airt keeps it at a distance.
Phontana throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mac Airt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phontana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phontana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phontana is looking for the big counter here.
Phontana wants to clinch but Mac Airt slips to the side
and Mac Airt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phontana misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Phontana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phontana punishes Mac Airt's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Phontana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Phontana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mac Airt throws a solid leg kick but Phontana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mac Airt.
Mac Airt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phontana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phontana.
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Phontana.
Phontana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Phony Phontana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phontana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt lands a head shot.
Mac Airt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phontana slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Phontana 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phontana is looking to clinch.
Mac Airt with a hook.
Mac Airt keeps the fight on the outside.
Phontana is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Mac Airt throws a leg kick
and Phontana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Phontana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mac Airt lands a leg kick that knocks Phontana off balance momentarily.
Phontana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt tries to counter with a takedown but Phontana is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phontana rushes Mac Airt and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Nice body punch from Phontana.
Phontana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phontana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mac Airt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phontana backwards.
Phontana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mac Airt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mac Airt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phontana just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mac Airt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Phontana desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Phontana is looking for a sweep. Mac Airt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phontana is positioning himself well to prevent Mac Airt advancing to mount.

Mac Airt is trying to work for a kimura but Phontana is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phontana is looking for a sweep. Mac Airt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt trying to control the action but Phontana is working from the bottom.
Phontana is trying to stand up here but Mac Airt is controlling him well.
Phontana is trying to maintain the position but Mac Airt is very close to passing his half guard.
Mac Airt wants to pass the guard but Phontana is defending well.
Mac Airt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mac Airt is looking for a kimura but Phontana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mac Airt to get the leverage.
Phontana wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phontana trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Phontana is controlling Mac Airt's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phontana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mac Airt rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phontana lands a head shot.
Phontana jabs Mac Airt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mac Airt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, jab by Mac Airt - just one landing.
Phontana throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Phontana moves out of range.
Phontana misses with a low kick.
Phontana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phontana wants to clinch.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Phontana.
Phontana misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Phontana.
Mac Airt cracks Phontana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mac Airt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phontana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phontana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phontana tries to clinch there but Mac Airt circles away.
Mac Airt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phontana.
Phontana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Phontana rushes Mac Airt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mac Airt successfully pulls guard.
Phontana sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phontana wants to stand but Mac Airt is controlling his posture from full guard.

Mac Airt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phontana manages to get himself to full guard.

Mac Airt wants to control from the top but Phontana keeps moving.
Phontana wants to stand and escape but Mac Airt is having none of it.

Mac Airt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phontana dives on top into guard.

Phontana being controlled here momentarily.
Phontana content to stall in guard here.

Phontana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mac Airt is looking for a triangle but Phontana pushes his legs off easily.

Phontana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mac Airt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phontana has managed to get both his arms back between Mac Airt's legs - danger averted.
Phontana wants to get up but he can't break Mac Airt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mac Airt controls Phontana momentarily but Phontana frees himself.

Phontana stands up from Mac Airt's guard - Phontana perhaps looking for a knockout.
A jab from Phontana misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Phontana blocks the leg kick.
Mac Airt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phontana clobbers Mac Airt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Mac Airt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phontana's guard.

Phontana manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Phontana.
Phontana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phontana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phontana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phontana stalling the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
Phontana scores with a shot to the side of Mac Airt's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phontana.
A shot in the inside from Phontana.
Phontana misses with a body punch.
Mac Airt working aggressively here.
Mac Airt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phontana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phontana tries to work over Mac Airt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac Airt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phontana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phontana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mac Airt fails to land.
Phontana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phontana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phontana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phontana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phontana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
A shot in the inside from Mac Airt.
Phontana misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt tries to work over Phontana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac Airt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt is trying to pull guard but Phontana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Phontana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phontana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mac Airts head.
Phony Phontana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phontana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phontana lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phony Phontana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mac Airt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phontana missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phontana is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Phontana tries a head kick but it misses.
Phontana throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phontana. Phontana obviously looking to wear him down.
Mac Airt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phontana.
Phontana throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phontana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mac Airt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mac Airt avoids a kick to the body.
Phontana throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phontana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mac Airt takes a step back to recover.
Phontana defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Phontana checks a leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a solid leg kick but Phontana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mac Airt.
Phontana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phontana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phontana motions for Mac Airt to come forward. Phontana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phony Phontana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mac Airt sizes up Phontana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mac Airt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phontana throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Phontana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phontana misses with a body shot.
Phontana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick from Phontana.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Phontana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac Airt on the side of the head.
Phontana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac Airt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phontana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phontana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
A swing and a miss from Phontana.
Phontana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phontana throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Phontana lands a lovely overhand right.
Phontana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phontana misses with a shot to the body

and Mac Airt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Phontana won't allow Mac Airt to pass to mount.

Mac Airt seems to be working for a kimura but Phontana defends the submission attempt.

Phontana kicks off Mac Airt and gets to his feet.
Mac Airt is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phontana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt throws a low kick but Phontana moves out of range easily.
Phontana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt.
Phontana loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Mac Airt throws out a leg kick but Phontana moves out of range and Mac Airt only half commits.
Phontana works Mac Airt's body with a nice hook.
Phontana blocks a low kick nicely.
Phontana misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt throws a front kick aimed at Phontana's knee but Phontana avoids it well.
Mac Airt misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Phontana misses.
Phontana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mac Airt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phontana loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Phontana is looking to slow Mac Airt down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phontana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Phontana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phontana lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phontana throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Phontana does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phontana checks a low kick from Mac Airt.
Phontana fakes the leg kick and cracks Mac Airt in the body.
An inside leg kick from Mac Airt misses.
Phontana throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Phontana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mac Airt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mac Airt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phontana is able to avoid easily.
Mac Airt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phontana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phontana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phony Phontana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phontana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phony Phontana!
Phony Phontana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.