PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Lott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Phillip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeromy Lott had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lott
vs
Phillip

187 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeromy Lott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Phillip!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillip tries to clinch up but Lott circles away and keeps his distance.

Phillip drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillip wants to get up but he can't break Lott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phillip wants to control from the top but Lott keeps moving.

Lott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phillip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phillip postures up in Lott's guard and throws a big left but Lott blocks it.
Lott has his hands on Phillip's head, controlling the position.
Lott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Phillip throws a strike but Lott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lott works over Phillip with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lott drops back looking for a leg! Phillip is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillip manages to kick Lott off! Lott jumps back into Phillip's guard.
Lott cracks Phillip with a solid left hand.
Phillip doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Phillip is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Phillip is looking to sweep but instead, Lott has passed into half guard.

Lott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lott prevents Phillip from standing back up.
Lott sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Lott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phillip doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lott.
Phillip wants to control but Lott is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillip tries to kick Lott off but Lott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Phillip wants to control but Lott is keeping busy.
Lott controlling the action here.
Phillip makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Phillip.
Lott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phillip is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lott is in close to Phillip's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott is in close to Phillip's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phillip's head.
Lott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lott lands a couple of digs.
Lott 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.
Phillip thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lott stopping the sweep attempt from Phillip.
Lott postures up and lands a big shot to Phillip's brow.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lott wants to stand but Phillip has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lott landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Jeromy Lott will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lott moves out of range of the body kick from Phillip.
Phillip moves in looking to clinch but Lott pushes him off.

Phillip is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lott's half guard.
Phillip wants to stand up but Lott is controlling the position.
Phillip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lott keeps working.
Phillip lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Phillip is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillip.
Lott wants to control but Phillip is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillip.

Phillip stands up from half guard.

Phillip gets a double leg takedown into Lott's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillip passes into half guard.
Phillip missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lott trying to control but Phillip postures up.

Phillip is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lott sees it coming and defends easily.
Phillip is breathing heavily.
Lott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Phillip seems to be working for a kimura but Lott defends the submission attempt.

Lott manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillip wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phillip tries to bum rush Lott with a series of wild strikes but Lott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Phillip manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lott on his heels. He'll look to pass Lott's guard now, I'm sure.
Lott is pulling down on Phillip's head. It's preventing any offense from Phillip, at least for the moment.

Lott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lott wants to stand and escape but Phillip is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillip postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillip accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phillip wants to control from the top but Lott keeps moving.
Phillip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lott is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lott wants to stand but Phillip is controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Phillip working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Phillip missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Phillip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Phillip closes the distance and clinches.
Phillip wants to get back to striking at distance but Lott won't allow it.
Phillip scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phillip tries to circle away but Lott has him pinned against the cage.

Phillip has picked Lott up - he's going for a ride! Phillip dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Phillip stands up out of the half guard.
A head kick misses from Phillip.
Nice defenses there by Lott.
A head kick misses from Phillip.
Phillip lands with a good body shot.
Phillip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lott blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillip's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phillip duly obliges.
Phillip just misses with a punch to the body.
Lott shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillip sprawls well. He's pushed Lott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Phillip has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phillip wants to break free but Lott has control.

Lott successfully pulls guard.
Lott wants to stand and escape but Phillip is having none of it.
Phillip looking to sit in guard and control but Lott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Phillip throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lott uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lott taking a breather here.
Phillip tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lott landing strikes from the mount and Phillip is in trouble!
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!
The referee warns Phillip that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Phillip is looking to get to half guard.
Lott is landing with some decent strikes but Phillip is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lott looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lott controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lott postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phillip looks a forlorn figure.

Lott looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott prevents Phillip from getting the reversal.
Phillip tries to hold on but Lott postures up.
Phillip srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Phillip trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lott keeps control of the position as Phillip tries to break free.
Phillip controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lott working for a choke but Phillip is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gavin Phillip.
Well Phillip has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gavin Phillip!