PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fonzo The Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Grappler
vs
Phillips

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fonzo The Grappler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Grappler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Grappler is controlling him.
The Grappler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The Grappler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but The Grappler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Grappler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips wants to stand and escape but The Grappler is having none of it.
The Grappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.

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

The Grappler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Phillips wants to stand and escape but The Grappler is having none of it.
The Grappler looking to pass the guard.
The Grappler is stalling in the full guard.
The Grappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Grappler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Grappler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but The Grappler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phillips looks gassed!
The Grappler passes Phillips's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Grappler is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if The Grappler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phillips pushes The Grappler off but The Grappler dives into side control.
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 but The Grappler is dominant here and he's now got Phillips's back!
Phillips is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The Grappler controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fonzo The Grappler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.

The Grappler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Grappler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet here but The Grappler is keeping cool and he's managed to take Phillips's back.
Phillips controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

The Grappler tightening his grip on Phillips, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grappler tries to get the hooks in deep but Phillips pushed the leg off.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips staying busy and making it hard for The Grappler to control.

The Grappler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Phillips has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The Grappler is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Phillips taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from The Grappler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fonzo The Grappler!