PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quintana
vs
Phillips

175 cm
28
158 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

180 cm
31
156 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phillips throws out a leg kick but Quintana moves out of range and Phillips only half commits.
Quintana throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
Phillips motions for Quintana to come forward. Phillips throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Phillips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quintana did well to prevent Phillips getting side control.
Quintana trying to control but Phillips postures up.

Quintana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily.

Quintana actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Phillips lands a nice short elbow.
Phillips is trying to control. Quintana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Quintana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quintana keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phillips looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quintana tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Phillips drops an elbow to the side of Quintana's head.
Quintana moves into full guard.
Quintana has Phillips pulled in close to control his posture.
Quintana wants to sweep but no luck.
Quintana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips chips away with some ground and pound.

Quintana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phillips is aware though and is defending well.

Quintana has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quintana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phillips postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Quintana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Quintana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Quintana!
Phillips wants to sweep here but Quintana controlling him for the moment.
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Quintana from controlling successfully.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.

Phillips has his foot on Quintana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quintana works his way back into a safe position though.
Quintana trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quintana throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesus Quintana.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phillips, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Quintana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quintana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quintana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quintana moves away.
Phillips works Quintana's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Phillips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Quintana quickly recovers to half guard.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Quintana dodges it nicely.
Phillips drops an elbow to the side of Quintana's head.
Quintana trying to control here.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quintana trying to control from the bottom.
Quintana gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Phillips.
Quintana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quintana misses the jab.
Phillips stuffs the takedown.
A left lands for Phillips.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips throws a low kick but Quintana moves out of range easily.
Phillips with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quintana shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Quintana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quintana moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Quintana looks to land a left hand but Phillips moved out of range nicely.
Phillips fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quintana is out of range.
Quintana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phillips connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quintana scrambles back to his feet.
Quintana swinging wildly here.
Phillips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quintana.
Phillips throws a front kick aimed at Quintana's knee but Quintana avoids it well.
Quintana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt - Quintana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quintana.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quintana scores with a jab. Phillips acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Quintana circles away easily
and Quintana counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips connects with a nice looking jab.
Quintana shoots in but Phillips avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Quintana misses.
Ian Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Quintana saw that one coming.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Quintana moved out of range.
Quintana stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesus Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
Quintana tries to clinch but Phillips moves away
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Quintana throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quintana sprawls well. Quintana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quintana shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Quintana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quintana ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Quintana missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Quintana.
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quintana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quintana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Quintana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quintana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quintana wants to clinch.
Quintana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phillips takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Quintana keeps the fight on the outside.
Quintana throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Quintana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phillips quickly recovers to half guard.
Phillips regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Quintana is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to stand up but Quintana is controlling him.
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!
Quintana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Quintana advances to half guard.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
Quintana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.

Phillips looking for a guillotine here but Quintana defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Phillips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesus Quintana will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips slips a jab from Quintana.
Phillips avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Quintana.
Good exchange - Quintana coming out on top.
Quintana throws a hook but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintana was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quintana.
Quintana tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

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.
Phillips chips away with some ground and pound.
Phillips makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Phillips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Phillips cracks Quintana with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control but Quintana is working from the bottom.
Phillips works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quintana wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quintana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips trying to control from Quintana's half guard. Quintana has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Phillips working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quintana's head.

Quintana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a big right hand that misses.

Quintana looking for a guillotine here but Phillips defends easily.
Phillips advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
Quintana has one of Phillips's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Phillips works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Phillips is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Quintana looks calm but he's in trouble here. Phillips gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Quintana is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Phillips lets go of the hold and Quintana can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ian Phillips!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ian Phillips thanked STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).