PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhian Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syrian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Philips
vs
Santos

195 cm
25
283 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

192 cm
24
277 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 1, 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Syrian Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Philips shows good takedown defense.

Philips looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santos!
Philips lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santos hang on?
Santos can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Philips cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Philips.
Philips pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Santos holds of for dear life.
Philips lands a nice shot to the head.
Philips is landing with some decent strikes but Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Philips scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Philips postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Santos bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Philips and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhian Philips!