PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcin Najman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Najman
vs
Phillips

182 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Najman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Phillips!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Najman fails to land with a series of punches.

Najman cracks Phillips with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Najman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Phillips to stand back up!

It looks like Lee Phillips has been cut.
Najman throws a right hand that Phillips ducks under and follows up with a left that Phillips also avoids with ease.
Najman throws a right hand that Phillips ducks under and follows up with a left that Phillips also avoids with ease.
Najman throws a right hand that Phillips ducks under and follows up with a left that Phillips also avoids with ease.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Najman.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Najman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Phillips shoots in and bounces Najman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Najman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Phillips prevents Najman from getting back to his feet.
Phillips trying to control but Najman is working from the bottom.
Phillips content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Phillips decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Najman, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Najman against the cage but Najman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Najman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Najman misses with a few strikes there.
Najman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips digs a good body shot into Najman's ribs.
Najman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Najman is breathing heavily.

Phillips moves into range and clinches up with Najman.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Najman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Najman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Phillips rushes Najman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips tries to score a body lock takedown but Najman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marcin Najman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Phillips.
Phillips changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Najman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice shot lands for Najman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips stops Najman from standing up.
Phillips seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Najman wants to get back to his feet but Phillips is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Najman keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Najman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phillips passes Najman's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips stops Najman from getting back to his feet.

Phillips is looking for a kimura here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Najman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by Phillips.

Phillips is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Najman's half guard.
Phillips is looking to take a break and control but Najman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najman is trying to stand up here but Phillips is controlling him well.
Phillips not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Najman pushes Phillips off looking to stand but Phillips dives back in and keeps control.
Phillips scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Phillips wants to take a breather but Najman is having none of it.
Phillips prevents Najman from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Najman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phillips.
Najman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Najman throws a nice looking combination but Phillips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Phillips has closed the distance and engaged Najman in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Phillips's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Najman tries to bum rush Phillips with a series of wild strikes but Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Najman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Najman swinging wildly here.
Phillips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Najman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Najman which made him look bad.
Marcin Najman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Najman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Phillips darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Phillips with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Phillips.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Phillips escapes and gets back to his feet.
Marcin Najman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Najman swinging wildly here.
Phillips misses with an attempted mid kick.

Phillips looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Najman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Najman is looking to get back to is feet but Phillips passes into side control.
Najman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Phillips is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a little break here. Najman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Najman wants to get back to his feet but Phillips drags him back down.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Phillips gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phillips jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Najman walks away with a smile on his face. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Najman keeps it at a distance.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Najman.

Phillips shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Phillips was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns Najman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najman is trying to stand up.
Phillips controlling from mount.
Najman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Phillips tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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 trying to control but Najman is having none of it.
Najman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Phillips tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Najman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Najman is squirming around, avoiding Phillips's attempts to control the action.

Najman somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Najman tries to bum rush Phillips with a series of wild strikes but Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phillips shoots in but Najman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Najman catches Phillips right on the button with a cross.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phillips lands with a nice body punch.
Phillips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Najman.
Najman throws a nice looking combination but Phillips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Phillips has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Najman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Phillips pulls guard.
Najman wanted to stand there but Phillips had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Phillips is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Najman gets to his feet. Phillips looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Phillips looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Najman misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips tries to clinch but Najman moves out of range.

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.
Najman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips prevents Najman from getting back to his feet.

Phillips gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Phillips has managed to clinch.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but Najman has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Najman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Najman prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcin Najman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Phillips.
Phillips wants to break free but Najman has control.
Phillips wants a takedown.
Phillips pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips goes for a takedown in the clinch but Najman prevents it.
Najman has had enough of the clinch but Phillips keeps him there for the moment.
Najman wants to break free but Phillips has control.
Phillips lands a damaging elbow.

Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phillips there as he acknowledges the shot.
Najman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Najman misses.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Najman.
Najman fails to land with a series of punches.

Phillips scores a takedown into full mount!
Najman really wants to buck Phillips off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips landing strikes from the mount and Najman is in trouble!
Najman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Phillips fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Phillips tries to control but Najman wriggling away.
Najman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phillips winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Phillips!