PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Holy Diver - Dio kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morgan
vs
Phillips

183 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Phillips tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Phillips circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phillips is out of range and Morgan settles back down.

Phillips shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morgan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Phillips trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.

Phillips gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Phillips swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morgan won't allow Phillips to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.

Phillips has his feet on Morgan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Phillips scores with a hook.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tom Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Phillips throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Phillips tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Phillips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Morgan looks to throw a body kick
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
Phillips scores with a one two! Morgan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morgan tries to move into range but Phillips moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.

Phillips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morgan did well to prevent Phillips getting side control.
Phillips stalling.
Phillips works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phillips stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Phillips connects with a single shot there.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Phillips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A right-left combo lands from Phillips.
Jab, jab by Phillips - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Phillips dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Phillips lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Phillips misses.

Phillips scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Morgan trying to remain calm as Phillips controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Phillips tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Phillips content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morgan gets back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
Phillips not doing much here.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips prevents Morgan from standing back up.
Phillips perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Phillips has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Phillips keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Phillips wants to stand up but Morgan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillips is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Phillips only half commits.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phillips wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Phillips.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Phillips.
Phillips throws a solid leg kick but Morgan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phillips.
A low kick from Phillips is predictable there
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Phillips gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Morgan is working an open guard so Phillips takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Phillips scores with a shot to the body.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phillips lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tom Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phillips circles away quickly and effectively.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morgan in his tracks.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Phillips lands with a right hand.

Phillips scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips is working Morgan over with some ground and pound from side control.

Phillips stands up.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phillips delivers a nice body kick.
Phillips lands with an overhand left.
Phillips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Phillips. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phillips.
Phillips throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phillips is looking to land body kicks.
Phillips scores with a one two! Morgan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morgan needs to keep his hands up - Phillips had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Phillips catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Tom Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Phillips jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
David Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips throws and low kick but Morgan moves out of range easily.
Phillips listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phillips has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Phillips!