PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes to the cage accompanied by Phoenix. Richards has chosen Three Six Mafia - It's a fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phoenix
vs
Richards

178 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

183 cm
32
185 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Richards!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Richards tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix connects with an inside leg kick.

Richards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Richards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.
Richards landing a few strikes.
Phoenix is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Phoenix manages to get back to half guard.

Phoenix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phoenix wants to control but Richards is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards thows a huge punch but Phoenix dodges it nicely.
Phoenix gets back to full guard.
Richards trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Richards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Phoenix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richards is aware though and is defending well.
Phoenix wants to stand and escape but Richards is having none of it.

Richards drops back, looking for a kneebar! Phoenix looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Phoenix looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Phoenix!

Richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to control but Phoenix manages to take his back.
Richards is trying to break free.
Phoenix is looking to control Richards but Richards is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Phoenix working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Richards is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Phoenix has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Richards taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Phoenix!
An intense looking Simon Phoenix took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm back baby! The trick was a stopped smoking crack.'.