PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Phoenix (ranked 2691 p4p, 2367 weight class) and Yin Mao (ranked 221 p4p, 199 weight class). Gerald Phoenix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Phoenix
vs
Mao

167 cm
20
152
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
158
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mao throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mao 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.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mao misses with a low kick.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mao looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Mao throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phoenix moves out of range as Mao throws a body kick.
Phoenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Mao misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao throws a leg kick but Phoenix moved away.
Yin Mao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Mao breaks away and moves out of range.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mao.
Phoenix throws a jab when Mao was well out of range.
Mao throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with an outside leg kick.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phoenix is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Mao avoids it well.
Phoenix lands an overhand right.
A solid body kick from Mao.
Mao throws a leg kick that misses.
Mao has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao motions for Phoenix to come forward. Mao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mao misses with a body shot.
Mao throws a leg kick

and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Mao blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Mao swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mao misses with a punch on the inside.
Mao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mao is trying to push Phoenix away but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mao throws a head punch that misses.
Mao jumps guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phoenix smiles and moves away.
Gerald Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yin Mao.
Mao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mao throws a leg kick that misses.
Mao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mao throws a leg kick

and Phoenix counters by clinching up.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mao prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Phoenix.
Mao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mao is defending well for now.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mao misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mao has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to work over Mao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mao blocking some punches.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mao backwards.
Mao swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mao backwards.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Mao struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Mao misses with a punch to the body.

Mao manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Phoenix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Mao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Phoenix clinches.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Mao blocks it.
Mao misses with the head strike.
Mao throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a knee to the head.

Mao is rocked!
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mao is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Gerald Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mao takes an elbow to the temple.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside.
Phoenix throws a big uppercut that drops Mao! More strikes from Phoenix and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mao lies dazed against the cage as Phoenix celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Phoenix!
After winning the bout, Gerald Phoenix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Yin Mao had this to say: 'Oh well, on to the next one!'.