PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olympos Phillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Slim
vs
Phillion

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 Sydney, Jim Slim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olympos Phillion!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phillion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phillion is working away from the top position though.
Phillion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phillion is working away from the top position though.
Phillion is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Slim reverses the position - he's now on top in Phillion's guard.
Phillion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slim is controlling him.
Slim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phillion's guard.
Phillion scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Slim manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slim has hold of Phillion's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Phillion manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Slim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phillion is looking to escape.
Phillion is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Slim controlling his opponent.
Phillion is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Slim turns him over and now has his back.
Phillion is trying to stand back up.
Slim is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Phillion. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slim trying to control momentarily.
Phillion tries to escape but Slim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Phillion is trapped and Slim is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Phillion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillion tries to roll but Slim sticks to his back.
Phillion looks gassed!
Slim scores with punches to the body.
Slim controls the action.

Slim looking for the RNC.
Phillion is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Slim lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Phillion.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Phillion right now.
A lull in the action here.
Phillion looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Slim keeps control of the position as Phillion tries to break free.
Phillion prevents Slim from getting a body triangle.
Phillion looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Phillion wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillion holding both Slim 's hands and preventing any damage.
Slim keeps control of the position as Phillion tries to break free.
Phillion wants to get back to his feet.
Phillion rolls, trying to escape but Slim keeps control of the position.
Phillion looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Phillion is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Phillion is trying to get back to his feet but Slim has full control of the position and if anything, Phillion has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Slim dominated that round.
That's time! Slim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slim throws a nice looking combination but Phillion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Slim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Phillion is looking to get back to his feet here but Slim is keeping cool and he's managed to take Phillion's back.
Slim struggling to keep hold of the position.

Slim is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Phillion won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Slim off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Slim!