PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chong Starbowsky Ii might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "SCIENCE OF THE TRIFE". The key to victory for Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chong Starbowsky Ii
vs
Phillips

175 cm
26
186 lbs
7 - 28 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips blocks a head kick by Chong Starbowsky Ii.
And Phillips tries to counter it with a takedown but Chong Starbowsky Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
Chong Starbowsky Ii feints and then cracks Phillips's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phillips down.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phillips sprawls well. Phillips wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chong Starbowsky Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
Chong Starbowsky Ii could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A leg kick checked by Phillips.
Phillips avoids the head kick by Chong Starbowsky Ii.
Phillips lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Chong Starbowsky Ii moves into the clinch.

Chong Starbowsky Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Chong Starbowsky Ii moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chong Starbowsky Ii rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chong Starbowsky Ii has Phillips pressed against the cage, preventing Phillips from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Chong Starbowsky Ii - that landed with a thud.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to break free but Phillips has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Chong Starbowsky Ii has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chong Starbowsky Ii has him pressed against the cage.

Chong Starbowsky Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Chong Starbowsky Ii has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick misses from Chong Starbowsky Ii.

Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots in and bounces Phillips off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Phillips striking off his back but it's not causing Chong Starbowsky Ii any problems.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Chong Starbowsky Ii is proving a slippery customer.
Chong Starbowsky Ii won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Chong Starbowsky Ii trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chong Starbowsky Ii decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Phillips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chong Starbowsky Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chong Starbowsky Ii defends well and Phillips ends up having to push Chong Starbowsky Ii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Chong Starbowsky Ii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phillips was covering up waiting for the punch and Chong Starbowsky Ii finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Phillips has an active guard here but Chong Starbowsky Ii has managed to pass into half guard.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii moves nicely into side control.

Chong Starbowsky Ii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chong Starbowsky Ii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Chong Starbowsky Ii tries for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
Phillips is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips defending against the ground and pound.
Phillips defending against the ground and pound.
Phillips managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chong Starbowsky Ii.
Phillips strikes from the bottom but Chong Starbowsky Ii takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Chong Starbowsky Ii avoids the attempt from Phillips to control.
Phillips is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chong Starbowsky Ii avoids the attempt from Phillips to control.
Chong Starbowsky Ii trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chong Starbowsky Ii moves into the clinch.
Phillips wants to break free but Chong Starbowsky Ii has control.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Chong Starbowsky Ii.

Chong Starbowsky Ii pulls guard successfully.

Chong Starbowsky Ii is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillips avoids it.
Phillips missing with knees to the body.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips being controlled against the cage.
Chong Starbowsky Ii trying to stall but Phillips improves his position.
Chong Starbowsky Ii with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chong Starbowsky Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chong Starbowsky Ii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phillips back to the cage. Chong Starbowsky Ii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Phillips moves into range and clinches up with Chong Starbowsky Ii.

Chong Starbowsky Ii gets control of Phillips's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chong Starbowsky Ii will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Phillips wants to get up but he can't break Chong Starbowsky Ii's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chong Starbowsky Ii controlling the position.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chong Starbowsky Ii thows a huge punch but Phillips dodges it nicely.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.

Chong Starbowsky Ii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
Chong Starbowsky Ii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Phillips manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chong Starbowsky Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chong Starbowsky Ii works over Phillips with some ground and pound from guard.
Chong Starbowsky Ii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chong Starbowsky Ii won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Chong Starbowsky Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

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

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Phillips is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chong Starbowsky Ii's half guard.
Phillips tries to pass to full mount but Chong Starbowsky Ii defends it.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is pressing down on Phillips's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
Chong Starbowsky Ii keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Chong Starbowsky Ii trying to control the position here.
Phillips 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chong Starbowsky Ii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chong Starbowsky Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chong Starbowsky Ii is looking to slow Phillips down with leg kicks.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chong Starbowsky Ii sets himself, and Phillips steps forward looking for the clinch! Chong Starbowsky Ii avoids it this time.

Chong Starbowsky Ii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chong Starbowsky Ii lands in his opponent's guard.
Chong Starbowsky Ii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phillips working a defensive guard but Chong Starbowsky Ii manages to pass into side control anyway.

Chong Starbowsky Ii decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phillips to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chong Starbowsky Ii sizes up Phillips with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chong Starbowsky Ii but Chong Starbowsky Ii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chong Starbowsky Ii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phillips defends well and Chong Starbowsky Ii ends up having to push Phillips into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Phillips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chong Starbowsky Ii did well to prevent Phillips getting side control.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips is taking a breather. Chong Starbowsky Ii says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Phillips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chong Starbowsky Ii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phillips winds up and cracks Chong Starbowsky Ii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii punching from the bottom.
Phillips works his way into side control.
Phillips tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Phillips taking a break here but Chong Starbowsky Ii is having none of it and regains half guard.
Phillips wants to stand up but Chong Starbowsky Ii has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips stops Chong Starbowsky Ii from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Phillips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to get back to full guard.
Phillips trying to control the action but Chong Starbowsky Ii is working from the bottom.
Phillips controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips prevents Chong Starbowsky Ii from standing back up.
Phillips stalling away here and it's allowed Chong Starbowsky Ii to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chong Starbowsky Ii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chong Starbowsky Ii.
Oliver Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Phillips.
Well Chong Starbowsky Ii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii!
A very excited looking Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.