PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Fotoberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fotoberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama said Knock you out. 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?

Phillips
vs
Fotoberg

180 cm
34
173 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

180 cm
31
174 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mats Fotoberg!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fotoberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fotoberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice combination there by Fotoberg.
Fotoberg misses with the combination.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fotoberg as he avoids it easily.

Phillips looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Phillips postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fotoberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Phillips, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Phillips working for a triangle but Fotoberg defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotoberg wants to stand but Phillips is controlling his posture from full guard.

Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fotoberg stands up from Phillips's guard - Fotoberg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fotoberg misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Fotoberg which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fotoberg gets a clinch.
Fotoberg tries to circle away but Phillips has him pinned against the cage.
Phillips jumps guard but Fotoberg stands there with Phillips around his waist. Phillips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phillips jumps guard but Fotoberg stands there with Phillips around his waist. Phillips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fotoberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Fotoberg.
A punch combination from Fotoberg misses.
Mats Fotoberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips moves out of range of the leg kick from Fotoberg.
Sloppy strikes from Fotoberg. Those never looked like landing.
Fotoberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fotoberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fotoberg throws a nice looking combination but Phillips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fotoberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phillips avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phillips shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Phillips is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fotoberg is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Milo Phillips will probably get the nod.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Fotoberg misses.
Fotoberg misses with an uppercut

so Phillips counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

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.
Milo Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fotoberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fotoberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips passes Fotoberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Phillips seems to be working for a kimura but Fotoberg defends the submission attempt.
Fotoberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fotoberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phillips.

Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but Fotoberg is defending well.
Phillips not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Phillips in particular looking to stall.

Phillips is looking for a kimura here.

Phillips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fotoberg sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throwing shots but Fotoberg is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Phillips is working for a kimura but Fotoberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Fotoberg is defending well.
Phillips wants to control but Fotoberg is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips is looking for a kimura here.

Phillips seems to be working for a kimura but Fotoberg defends the submission attempt.

Phillips looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phillips is working for a kimura but Fotoberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Fotoberg is trying to stand up here but Phillips is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Phillips dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Phillips blocks a head kick by Fotoberg.
Milo Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Fotoberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Phillips.
Fotoberg misses with a wild combination.
Fotoberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fotoberg tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fotoberg to the ground. Fotoberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips checks a low kick from Fotoberg.
Mats Fotoberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fotoberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phillips somewhat.
Fotoberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fotoberg throws a nice looking combination but Phillips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Fotoberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fotoberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fotoberg can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phillips is controlling him.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fotoberg is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Phillips drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Phillips seems to have locked his on tight now - Fotoberg screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Phillips, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Milo Phillips!