PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Ericson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Phillips
vs
Ericson

180 cm
28
156 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

181 cm
23
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Phillips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Ericson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Ericson.
Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ericson was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
Phillips scores with a jab to the head.
Phillips punishes Ericson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ericson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ericson closes the distance and clinches.
Phillips tries a body shot but Ericson blocks it.
Phillips lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Phillips blocks the leg kick.
Ericson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ericson scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Phillips checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ericson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ericson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.

Phillips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ericson did well to prevent Phillips getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Phillips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ericson's head.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.

Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ericson keeps working.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ericson defending well though.
Ericson is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but Ericson defending well.
Phillips throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ericson to regain full guard.
Phillips postures up.
Phillips with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phillips is controlling him.
Ericson keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.

Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phillips with a nice head shot there.
Phillips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Ericson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips trying to control but Ericson is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Phillips won't allow Ericson to sweep him here.
Phillips throws a big right hand that misses.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ericson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ericson is looking to stand up but Phillips isn't so interested in that idea.
Ericson keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Ericson.
Ericson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ericson moves away.
Ericson stuffs the takedown.
Phillips jabs Ericson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Ericson, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Ericson against the ropes but Ericson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ericson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leif Ericson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ericson misses with a head kick.
Ericson misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phillips is looking to wear down Ericson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ericson keeps Phillips at a distance using the push kick.
Ericson throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Phillips dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ericson was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
A leg kick checked by Phillips.
Ericson scores with a hook.
Phillips thows a body shot but no joy.
Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ericson. Ericson obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillips throws a hook but Ericson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ericson. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ericson.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Ericson moves away and avoids it.
Phillips throws a big shot that misses.
Ericson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phillips works the jab nicely.
Phillips darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phillips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phillips scores with a nice strike.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ericson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Ericson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from Phillips finds it's target.
Phillips takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phillips takes a swing at Ericson's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Phillips finds it's target.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Ericson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phillips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Ericson.
Ericson ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Ericson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ian Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericson tries to close the distance and clinch but Phillips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ericson thumps Phillips with a low kick.
Phillips throws a jab when Ericson was well out of range.
Phillips has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ericson.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson leaves Phillips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
Phillips moves forwards but Ericson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ericson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips looks for a takedown but Ericson sprawls well.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Ericson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ericson misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Ericson misses.
Ericson slips under a jab from Phillips.

Phillips feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Phillips with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ericson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is working to get back to half guard.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.
Ericson controlling his opponent.
Phillips keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phillips gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericson prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Phillips gets full guard.
Ericson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ericson won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.

Ericson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phillips has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Phillips working for a triangle but Ericson defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ericson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Phillips dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ericson misses with a low kick.
Phillips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ericson at a distance.
Ericson catches Phillips with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phillips lands with a nice body punch.
Ericson lands a slapping body shot.
Ericson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ericson throws a low kick, looking for Phillips's leg but Phillips calmly moves out of range.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Phillips lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ericson doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ericson. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ericson moves away.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Ericson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick.
Ericson just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Ericson.
Ericson drops his hands momentarily and Phillips takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ericson wants to slow Phillips down by chopping away at his legs.
Phillips checks a low kick from Ericson.
Ericson tries to move into range but Phillips moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phillips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ericson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Ericson lands a slapping body shot.
Phillips with a jab.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Phillips thows a body shot but no joy.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ericson.
Ericson avoids the body shot from Phillips.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Phillips lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phillips throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ericson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Ericson sprawls well.
Leif Ericson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ericson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ericson. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ericson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phillips on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phillips takes a swing at Ericson's ribcage but misses.
Phillips connects with a body shot that sends Ericson's belly button to the back.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ericson manages to avoid it.
Ericson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick from Ericson.
Phillips dips to his left and cracks Ericson with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Ericson is just out of range.
Ericson misses with a body shot.
Ericson wants to clinch.
Phillips avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ericson looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Good shot there by Ericson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ericson.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ericson sprawls well. Ericson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips checks the leg kick.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Phillips misses
and Ericson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips takes a swing at Ericson's ribcage but misses.
Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ericson. Ericson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ericson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips throws a body punch but Ericson moves out of range.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
Phillips misses with a looping right.
Ericson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ericson lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Leif Ericson just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ericson drops his hands momentarily and Phillips takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ericson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ericson throws a solid leg kick but Phillips takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ericson.
Ericson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phillips looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
Phillips misses with a looping right.
Ericson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phillips to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Ericson misses.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Ericson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ericson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ericson moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Ericson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ericson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phillips.
Phillips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ericson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Ericson tenderised Phillips's leg. Phillips is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phillips tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ericson slips a straight right by Phillips.
Nice uppercut there from Ericson.
Phillips pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ericson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ericson misses with the combination.

Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ericson trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
Phillips lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Phillips!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phillips manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ericson trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.

Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.
Ericson is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips manages to get to full guard.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Ericson from controlling successfully.

Phillips working for a triangle but Ericson defends it easily.
Ericson trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Leif Ericson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Phillips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ericson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ericson throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ericson throws a leg kick but Phillips sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ericson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips checks a leg kick.
Phillips shoots in but Ericson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phillips takes a swing at Ericson's ribcage but misses.
Ericson lands a head kick. Phillips smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phillips scores with a nice right hand.
Phillips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ericson.
Phillips throws a jab but it's blocked by Ericson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson throws a leg kick but Phillips moved away.

Phillips looking to score a takedown here. Ericson is defending well but Phillips drives through and ends up in Ericson's guard.
Phillips throws a big right hand that misses.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ericson keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips works over Ericson with some ground and pound from guard.
Phillips throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phillips with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ericson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
Ericson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Ericson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Ericson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ericson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ericson managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leif Ericson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Phillips moves out of range as Ericson strikes.
Ericson avoids the body shot from Phillips.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericson slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Phillips fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ericson sprawls well initially but Phillips persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ericson is looking to control Phillips's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ericson avoid being mounted?
Ericson has his hands clasped together around Phillips's back. He's all about the action.
Ericson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.
Phillips tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ericson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ericson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericson is looking to escape.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phillips is looking to advance position but Ericson won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ericson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phillips drops an elbow to the side of Ericson's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Ian Phillips!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Ian Phillips!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ian Phillips!

Ian Phillips wins by unanimous decision!
Ian Phillips retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ian Phillips made sure he mentioned Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.