PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhian Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zako Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen I wanna be a balla as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rhian Philips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Philips
vs
Simmons

195 cm
24
283 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rhian Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zako Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Philips closes the distance and clinches.
Philips stalling.
Good body shot from Philips.
Philips content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Philips prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Philips.
Simmons looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Philips for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rhian Philips.
Philips throws a good cross that connects.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Philips has cracked Simmons with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Philips lands another huge swinging hook and Simmons tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Simmons, before Philips can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rhian Philips!