PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Terrell (ranked 529 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Caio Victor (ranked 78 p4p, 146 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Terrell
vs
Victor

176 cm
33
158
18 - 20 - 1

165 cm
36
164
26 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell misses with a hook

and Victor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Terrell wants to get back to his feet but Victor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Terrell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Victor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor is still trying to improve position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Terrell misses with a looping right.
Victor misses with a looping right.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell defending well as Victor loads up on a big left hand.
Victor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Victor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terrell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Victor.
Terrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victor was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Victor. Terrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Victor's head backwards.
Terrell lands a head shot.
A cross from Victor lands.
Victor stuns Terrell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Victor misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Victor misses with a hook. Terrell ducked under it nicely.
Victor missing with a left hand there. Terrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrell. Victor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Victor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Terrell lands a jab-cross combination.
Terrell connects with a single shot there.
Victor throws a body shot but no joy.
Victor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terrell connects with a high kick.
Victor walks into a jab.
Victor tries to bum rush Terrell with a series of wild strikes but Terrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Victor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Terrell is looking to counter with a body kick.
Phillip Terrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terrell looks to land a right hand but Victor moved out of range.
Victor with the counter takedown but Terrell avoids it easily.
Victor sizes up Terrell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Victor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Terrell's waist but Terrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Victor off to one side.
Phillip Terrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Victor.
Terrell connects with a leg kick.
Terrell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor missing with a left hand there. Terrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terrell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Victor manages to circle out of the way.
Terrell takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.
Victor with the counter takedown but Terrell avoids it easily.
Victor misses with a looping left.
Terrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Victor is just out of range.
Terrell tries to clinch there but Victor circles away.
Terrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Victor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terrell lands a body shot.
Victor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terrell.
Victor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terrell moves away.
Terrell loads up on a big right hand but Victor slips the punch.
Victor looks to land a left hand but Terrell moved out of range nicely.
Victor fails with the takedown
and Terrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terrell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Victor on the side of the head.
Victor misses with a hook.
Victor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terrell.
Victor swings widly with a right hand
and Terrell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Victor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terrell.
Terrell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Victor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terrell. That's going to slow Victor down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Victor looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrell is just out of range.
Terrell is looking to counter the offense by Victor and move into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Terrell. That snapped Victor's head back.
Victor fails with the takedown.
Terrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Terrell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Terrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Victor closes the distance and clinches up with Terrell, looking for a takedown. Victor pushes Terrell against the cage but Terrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Victor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terrell swivels and escapes.
Terrell lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Terrell.
Victor swings for the body but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Victor manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Terrell.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Terrell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Victor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terrell doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Victor takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Victor slips under a jab.
A cross from Terrell lands.
Terrell lands a nice hook to Victor's body. Victor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Victor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terrell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Terrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victor can do to turn this around?
Terrell tries to land a front kick but Victor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terrell.
Terrell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Victors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Victor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terrell moves away.
Victor lands with a nice body punch.
Terrell looks to throw the jab but Victor is out of range.
And Victor tries to counter it with a takedown but Terrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Victor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terrell.
Victor missing with a left hand there. Terrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Terrell.
Terrell throws a head kick but Victor moves out of range.
Victor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Victor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Victor finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell cracks Victor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Victor shoots in and drives through. Terrell sprawls well.
Terrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Victor dives in for a single leg takedown but Terrell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Victor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Terrell!
Terrell manages to get back to half guard.
Terrell gets full guard.
Victor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Terrell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Victor manages to get himself to full guard.

Victor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Victor looking for a triangle here. Terrell is fighting it but it looks tight! Victor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Terrell is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Caio Victor!
Caio Victor gave a mention to PWNAGE Elite in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).