PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Wilson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wilson
vs
Phillips

176 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rage Phillips!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.

Wilson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phillips was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
Wilson tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.
Wilson is trying to stand up.
Wilson tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.
Wilson tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
Phillips sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but Phillips has a good base and remains in mount.
Phillips tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Phillips's attempts to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rage Phillips just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson is taking a breather. Phillips says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson wants to free his trapped foot but Phillips is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Wilson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Rage Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.

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.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Wilson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Phillips throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips misses with a looping right.
Rage Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Phillips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phillips.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phillips.
Bob Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Rage Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phillips as he jumps to the side.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.

Wilson shoots in and bounces Phillips off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilson trying to move into half guard but instead Phillips has managed to sweep!
Phillips won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Phillips wants to stand but Wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Phillips controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson pulls Phillips in close to prevent any damage.
Phillips tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom.
Rage Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson controls Phillips momentarily but Phillips frees himself.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Wilson!