PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 1147 p4p, 1629 weight class) and Bum Phillips (ranked 149 p4p, 203 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Pick up man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anderson
vs
Phillips

190 cm
29
180
24 - 15 - 0

176 cm
27
192
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Phillips takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
We've been told by Anderson's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anderson jabs at Phillips's body.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phillips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phillips throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Phillips backing up. Phillips nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phillips doesn't seem phased though.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Phillips.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Phillips gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Phillips pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phillips is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips sitting in guard here, content to control.
Phillips passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Phillips trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Anderson is staying active underneath Phillips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Anderson is kicking away at Phillips from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Phillips grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Anderson trying to push Phillips off... Anderson taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Bum Phillips!
During a confident post fight interview, Bum Phillips thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.