PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jampid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn Phillips has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Phillips
vs
Jampid

181 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

164 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vaughn Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Jampid!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jampid looks for a takedown but Phillips sprawls well.

Phillips changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jampid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Phillips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jampid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jampid tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Phillips presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Phillips lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Phillips landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jampid tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampid throwing hammer fists to the chest of Phillips. What's that going to do exactly?
Phillips has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jampid's face.
Jampid tries to lock up and control but Phillips gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jampid is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Phillips is staying active.
Jampid is working to get back to half guard.
Phillips takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jampid tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.
Jampid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Phillips content to control rather than advance.
Jampid wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Phillips has Jampid pushed against the cage.
Phillips working hard to break the clinch.
Jampid has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
Jampid wants to take the fight to the mat but Phillips manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jampid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vaughn Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jampid.
Jampid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Jampid.
Phillips stuffs the takedown.
George Jampid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips dives in and grabs Jampid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jampid pushes down on Phillips's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jampid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phillips is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jampid is trying to hold Phillips in close to prevent damage but Phillips has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaughn Phillips dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jampid moves into the clinch successfully.
Phillips tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jampid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jampid is looking for a takedown.

Phillips successfully pulls guard.

Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phillips trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vaughn Phillips just wasn't active enough.

Jampid closes the distance and pushes Phillips back into the cage.
Phillips lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jampid or not.
Jampid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Phillips jumps guard.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phillips holds on and takes a little breather.

Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jampid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jampid.
Phillips is controlling Jampid's posture.
Jampid tries to stand but Phillips is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jampid trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips pulls Jampid in close to his closed guard and prevents Jampid from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Jampid circles away easily
and Jampid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jampid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jampid is defended easily by Phillips.
Jampid shoots in looking for a takedown but Phillips manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jampid's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vaughn Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jampid.

Jampid forces Phillips back against the cage and clinches.
Phillips blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jampid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Phillips's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jampid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phillips just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phillips misses with a knee strike.
Phillips lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jampid.
Phillips tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jampid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jampid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now.
Phillips fails to pull guard.

Jampid pulls guard effortlessly.

Jampid is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jampid wants to control but Phillips passes easily into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jampid with the active half guard here but Phillips passes nicely into side control.
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 Vaughn Phillips will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Phillips stuffs the takedown attempt from Jampid. Jampid gets slowly back to his feet.
Jampid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Jampid persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
George Jampid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jampid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phillips as he jumps to the side.
Vaughn Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jampid.

Jampid tries to sprawl but Phillips drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Phillips takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vaughn Phillips wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jampid 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.
Jampid postures up in Phillips's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it.
Jampid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips pulls Jampid in close to his closed guard and prevents Jampid from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jampid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jampid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Jampid from controlling successfully.
Jampid wants to stand and escape but instead Phillips has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Phillips is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jampid manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Phillips is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jampid to keep the fight standing.

Phillips gets control of Jampid's arms and successfully pulls guard. Phillips will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jampid trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Jampid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jampid tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Phillips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jampid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Phillips is tightening it up a little... Jampid has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jampid reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jampid taps out! Nice BJJ there by Phillips!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vaughn Phillips!