PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Haskins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ian Phillips's chin.

Haskins
vs
Phillips

177 cm
28
163 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
156 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Haskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haskins is trying to keep Phillips in close.
Phillips throws a big right hand that misses.
Haskins wants to stand but Phillips is controlling the position.

Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Haskins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haskins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haskins working a defensive guard here.
Haskins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Phillips controls the pace.
Haskins keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips thows a big elbow that misses.
Phillips postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kevin Haskins just wasn't active enough.
Phillips lands with a hook. Haskins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Kevin Haskins has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Haskins gets the takedown into side control.
Phillips is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Haskins off and has taken his back!
Phillips is punishing Haskins with strikes - can he finish him?!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Phillips has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Haskins.
You can see the frustration on Haskins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Phillips scores with punches and elbows.
Well, with Phillips on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Haskins is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Phillips lands with a hammerfist to the side of Haskins's head.
Phillips controlling well, preventing Haskins from escaping the position.
Phillips not allowing Haskins to control his hands.
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phillips trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands punches and elbows.
Phillips gets his hands free as Haskins looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Haskins.
Phillips misses with punches from the back.
Phillips scores with punches and elbows.
Phillips has the hooks in. Haskins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Phillips lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Phillips lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Phillips.

Phillips is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Haskins has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Phillips has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Haskins.
Haskins looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phillips lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips has the hooks in. Haskins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Phillips struggling to land strikes to the head as Haskins covers up.
Phillips throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Phillips has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Haskins.
Haskins covers up after that shot from Phillips.
Haskins covering up well and avoiding damage.
Phillips is punishing Haskins with some ground and pound.
Phillips lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Phillips lands shots from the back.

Haskins is rocked!

Kevin Haskins's cut is getting worse.

Phillips is cranking Haskins's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Haskins! He's tightened the choke and Haskins is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ian Phillips!