PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes to the cage accompanied by Black Skinhead. Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monster by Skillet. Monty Brown acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Phillips
vs
Brown

197 cm
30
265 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

191 cm
35
270 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Brown!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Phillips there.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown digs a good body shot into Phillips's ribs.

Phillips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Phillips getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown is not content to let Phillips control the position.

Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Phillips has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Phillips is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillips with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phillips would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown controls Phillips momentarily but Phillips frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Phillips stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Phillips misses with the combination.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is pressing down on Phillips's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phillips is holding on for now.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phillips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Phillips is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phillips is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
Phillips is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Phillips trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Monty Brown 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.

Brown connects with a jab.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phillips tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown cracks Phillips with a big right hand but Phillips just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws an elbow but Phillips slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown taking a breather here.
Phillips is not content to let Brown control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips struggling a bit here.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Phillips controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown is putting a hurting on Phillips here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown working away.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.
Phillips is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Phillips trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Phillips is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Phillips is trying to improve his position.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown cracks Phillips with a big elbow.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown trying to control the position but Phillips is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips sneaks out the side door and pushes Brown away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Phillips eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Phillips!
Brown lands some shots froms side control.

Phillips is rocked!
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Phillips is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown controls the position.
Brown cracks Phillips with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Brown immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Phillips is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Brown!
Monty Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kent Phillips had this to say: 'I'll be back better and stronger.'.