PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Won Woo Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenen Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon comes into the arena with History blaring out of the sound system. Phillips has chosen Am I A Psycho as his entrance music. Brenen Phillips is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Woo Kwon
vs
Phillips

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Won Woo Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brenen Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into Kwon's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kwon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Kwon's legs - danger averted.
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kwon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.

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

Kwon 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 drops back looking for a leg! Kwon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kwon manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Kwon's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Phillips stands and throws Kwon's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Phillips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kwon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kwon is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips has hold of Kwon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kwon seems comfortable defending it but Phillips has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kwon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kwon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Phillips couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brenen Phillips!
Brenen Phillips seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.