PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hollywood Undead - Sell Your Soul. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phillips
vs
Aliyev

180 cm
35
173 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

185 cm
35
185 lbs
23 - 10 - 2

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilham Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Phillips closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aliyev's guard.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Aliyev.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Milo Phillips wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Aliyev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phillips regains full guard. Nicely done.

Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Aliyev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aliyev passes into side control.
Aliyev working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips is not content to let Aliyev control the position.
Aliyev working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev working the ground and pound.
Phillips is trying to control Aliyev's posture but Aliyev avoids it.
Aliyev landing a few strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aliyev tries to advance to mount but Phillips denies him.
Aliyev taking a breather here.
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.

Aliyev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phillips takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aliyev is working Phillips over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aliyev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Phillips some visible discomfort.
Aliyev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Aliyev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phillips knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aliyev lands a nice forearm strike.
Phillips tries to bench press Aliyev off him but Aliyev keeps the position.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.
Aliyev is putting a hurting on Phillips here, landing some big shots from side control.

Phillips is rocked!
Aliyev in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Phillips looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Aliyev turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilham Aliyev!
Ilham Aliyev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.