PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bony Phony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Thornton
vs
Phony

187 cm
20
217 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bony Phony!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phony moves away.
Phony misses with a few strikes there.
Thornton throws a leg kick that misses.
Thornton misses with a body shot.

Phony forces Thornton back against the cage and clinches.
Phony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phony has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
Phony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thornton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phony backwards.
Phony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phony struggles to land a body shot inside as Thornton controls his hands.
Thornton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phony misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton has Phony pressed against the cage.
Phony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Phony.

It looks like Shawn Thornton has been cut.
Phony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton scores with a shoulder strike.
Phony throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Phony.
Phony misses with a body punch.

Thornton manages to break the clinch.
Phony tries to clinch up but Thornton circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phony, right into the meat.
Thornton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phony was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a double jab
and Phony counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Thornton misses the target.
Thornton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phony connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thornton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thornton misses with a double jab
and Phony counters with a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thornton, right into the meat.
Phony looks gassed!
Thornton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phony counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thornton misses with a combination
and Phony counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Phony to counter with a crisp jab.
Thornton throws a leg kick
and Phony counters with a one-two to the body.
Phony bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shawn Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phony tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thornton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thornton looks to land a left hand but Phony moved out of range nicely.
Phony scores with a hook to the body. Thornton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thornton swings for the body but Phony moves out of range.
Phony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thornton misses with a hook to the body
and Phony counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Phony moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thornton lands a shoulder strike.
Phony prevents a body shot from Thornton.
Phony lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thornton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phony backwards.
Phony lands a nice knee to the body.
Thornton stalls.
Thornton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phony lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Thornton.
Thornton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phony connects with a knee to the head.
Phony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phony.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phony misses with a knee strike.
Thornton scores with a shot to the side of Phony's head.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phony.
Phony throws a knee to the head but misses.

Thornton is trying to trip Phony. He has hold of a leg but Phony is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thornton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thornton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thornton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thornton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phony not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phony can do anything to dispel that myth.
Phony might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thornton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Phony preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Phony wants to stand up but Thornton is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thornton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thornton trying to control the position from guard on top but Phony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bony Phony will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Thornton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A low kick from Thornton misses
and Phony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thornton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phony counters with a nice uppercut.
Phony looks to land a combination but Thornton avoids it well.
Phony stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thornton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thornton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phony scores with a hook to the body. Thornton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thornton misses with a leg kick
and Phony counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phony lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thornton throws a body punch but Phony moves out of range.
Thornton throws a leg kick
and Phony counters with a three punch combo that has Thornton backing up. Thornton nods at Phony to acknowledge the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thornton 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 Phony has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phony and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
Thornton wants to land a leg kick but Phony is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton misses with a shot to the body
and Phony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thornton throws a sloppy body shot
and Phony counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Phony - just one landing.
Phony lands a nice looking body shot.
Thornton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phony connects with a body shot.
Thornton takes one to the side of the head.
Thornton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phony scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thornton in his tracks.
Thornton misses with a body shot
and Phony counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phony goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phony with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shawn Thornton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thornton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phony punishes Thornton's body with a nice straight punch.
Phony lands an overhand right.
Phony sizes up Thornton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phony fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Thornton is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phony, right into the meat.
Phony lands with a shot to the body.
Phony has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Phony scores with a nice strike.
Oh Thornton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phony stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phony works Thornton's body with a nice hook.
Thornton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phony.
Thornton seems to have got his legs back now.
Thornton takes one to the side of the head.
Thornton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phony counters with a nice uppercut.
Phony ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Phony.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phony dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Phony does no damage.

Phony closes the distance and clinches.
Phony lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thornton or not.
Phony lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phony throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phony is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thornton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phony lands with a left to the head.
Phony lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phony lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thornton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phony looking to throw knees to the head but Thornton is blocking nicely.
Phony tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thornton trying to stall but Phony improves his position.
Knees to the body from Phony.
Phony lands with a left to the head.
Phony connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phony misses with a knee strike.
Phony looking to throw knees to the head but Thornton is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Phony.
Phony prevents a body shot from Thornton.
Thornton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phony lands a good knee to the midsection. Thornton won't want to take too many of those.
Thornton tries to score a body lock takedown but Phony shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phony tries a knee to the head but Thornton blocks it.

Phony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phony scores with a jab. Thornton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phony walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thornton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phony counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thornton misses with a body shot
and Phony counters with a nice uppercut.
Thornton is looking to wear down Phony with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thornton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phony finds it's way round the side to connect with Thornton's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bony Phony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Thornton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Phony throws a right hand that Thornton ducks under and follows up with a left that Thornton also avoids with ease.
Bony Phony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phony's corner calls for a 1-2. Phony obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thornton misses with a jab to the body

and Phony counters by moving into the clinch.
Phony misses with a knee to the head.
Thornton is trying to drag Phony to the mat but Phony just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Phony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thornton tries to work over Phony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thornton tries to throw a body punch but Phony avoids it by throwing Thornton back against the cage.
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phony's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thornton is defending well for now.
Thornton tries to work over Phony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bony Phony seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phony connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thornton's face.
Phony is working Thornton over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thornton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Phony.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thornton.

Phony manages to break the clinch.
Phony 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.
Thornton misses with a combination
and Phony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phony fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thornton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phony counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Phony catches Thornton right on the button with a cross.
Thornton throws a leg kick
and Phony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Phony counters by clinching up.
Phony putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thornton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Phony lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phony with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bony Phony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phony connects with a knee to the head.
Phony has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Phony.
Phony lands a nice knee to the body.
Phony lands with a short shot to the head.
Phony digs a right hand into Thornton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thornton's gas tank.
Phony lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Phony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thornton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phony lands a good knee to the midsection. Thornton won't want to take too many of those.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Phony controls the action.
Shawn Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phony lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Phony.
Thornton wants to get back to striking at distance but Phony won't allow it.

Phony breaks from the clinch.

Phony moves into range and clinches up with Thornton.
Phony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phony scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Phony drops Thornton with a big knee straight up the middle! Thornton is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Phony's corner calls for a 1-2. Phony obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thornton throws a combination that misses
and Phony counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Thornton misses
and Phony counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Phony coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phony scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thornton throws a leg kick
and Phony counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Phony.
Phony moves out of range as Thornton strikes.
Phony lands a with a good body shot.
Thornton dodges the punch combination from Phony.
Thornton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Phony counter with a right hand.
Phony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phony scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thornton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phony bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phony with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phony smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Thornton misses the target.

Phony closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bony Phony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phony winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bony Phony!