PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between emma riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). emma riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

riley
vs
Phillips

200 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, emma riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
riley is looking to clinch.
No luck for riley with that takedown attempt.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.

riley shoots in and bounces Phillips off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
riley stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but riley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phillips is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
riley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
riley advances to full mount.
Phillips wants to hold on but riley pushes him away.

riley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Phillips squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
riley avoids the attempt from Phillips to control.
Phillips is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

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.
Phillips is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phillips can do anything to dispel that myth.
Phillips wants to control but riley is having none of it.
riley with shots to the head and body - Phillips looks very uncomfortable down there.

riley working for a guillotine from mount but Phillips is in no mood to give up.
riley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phillips is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
riley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phillips's face.
Phillips tries to lock up and control but riley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips tries to buck riley off but he can't manage it.
Phillips tries to hold on but riley postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phillips tries to lock up and control but riley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
riley looking to control but Phillips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips tries to lock up and control but riley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Phillips squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips wants to control but riley is having none of it.
Phillips is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

riley gets a takedown into half guard.
Phillips has hold of riley's hands but riley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
riley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Phillips is trying to stand up here but riley is controlling him well.
riley wants to pass to mount but Phillips is defending the position.
riley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phillips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phillips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
riley passes into side control, despite Phillips's attempt to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
riley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Phillips will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
riley wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
riley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and riley duly obliges.
riley looks for a takedown but Phillips sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a series of punches but riley moves out of range.

Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips advances position into side control!
riley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Phillips lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Phillips scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.
riley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
riley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
riley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
riley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Phillips cracks riley with a big elbow.
Phillips landing strikes.
riley taking a bit of punishment here - Phillips scoring with strikes.
Phillips scoring with punches from side control.
Phillips grinds an elbow into riley's temple.
Phillips creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips is working riley over with some ground and pound from side control.
riley is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a couple of short elbows.
Phillips scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at riley to see if he's OK.
Phillips scores with punches from side control.
riley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Phillips looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks riley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Phillips winds up and cracks riley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phillips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Phillips thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips blocks the strikes from riley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips slips a nice elbow through riley's hands, connecting with riley's forehead.
riley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
riley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phillips will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

riley with a poor takedown

and Phillips counters with a nice double leg into side control. riley won't be happy with that.
riley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Phillips looks up at the clock and then as riley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Phillips smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Phillips cracks riley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jason Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips lands a few punches from side control.
riley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Phillips lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips landing strikes.
riley is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips is working riley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Phillips working the ground and pound.
riley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips cracks riley with a big elbow.
Phillips working the body and head with strikes.
Phillips working the body and head with strikes.
riley taking a bit of punishment here - Phillips scoring with strikes.
Phillips working the head with strikes.
Phillips working the ground and pound.
Phillips working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Phillips's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Phillips cracks riley with a big elbow.
Phillips lands a few punches from side control.
Phillips cracks riley with a big right hand but riley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

riley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination

and riley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by riley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phillips wriggles free and stands up.
riley tries for a takedown but Phillips circles away easily

and Phillips counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear riley down.
Phillips looking to punish the body of his opponent here but riley is avoiding damage well.
Phillips tries to score with some ground and pound. riley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on riley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phillips lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear riley down.
riley wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips cracks riley with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a decent elbow from side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Phillips feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips working some strikes from top position.
Phillips connects with a couple of short punches.
Phillips throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phillips cracks riley with a solid left hand.

Phillips stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! riley throws up his legs and catches Phillips in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Phillips tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by riley! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). emma riley!