PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Bigballzovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bigballzovic
vs
Phillips

195 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Bigballzovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Phillips.
Bigballzovic scores with a one two! Phillips had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Phillips throws a head kick but Bigballzovic moves out of range.

Phillips has Bigballzovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips is pushing Bigballzovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phillips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phillips misses with a knee strike.
Phillips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bigballzovic up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Phillips.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bigballzovic throws a lazy head kick
and Phillips counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bigballzovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bigballzovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phillips counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bigballzovic's knee momentarily.
Bigballzovic throws a head kick that misses.
Bigballzovic throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Bigballzovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vladimir Bigballzovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bigballzovic.

Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Bigballzovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Phillips missing with knees to the body.
Phillips lands a knee to the head.
Phillips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phillips blocks a body shot from Bigballzovic.
Bigballzovic has Phillips pressed against the cage.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phillips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bigballzovic is breathing heavily.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phillips throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phillips lands an elbow just above Bigballzovic 's eye.

It looks like Vladimir Bigballzovic has been cut.
Bigballzovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phillips.
Phillips slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Phillips's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigballzovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bigballzovic is looking to control Phillips's arms but Phillips gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bigballzovic has his back to the cage.
Phillips throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bigballzovic lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips scores a nice knee to the body.
Phillips gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Phillips.
Bigballzovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phillips landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phillips manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Phillips.
Phillips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigballzovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Phillips.
Phillips taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Phillips.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Bigballzovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phillips scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigballzovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but Bigballzovic blocks with his arms.
Phillips lands a damaging elbow.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bigballzovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips connects with a knee to the head.
Bigballzovic avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
Phillips creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bigballzovic's defenses.
Phillips taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Bigballzovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Phillips connects with a nice looking jab.
Bigballzovic throws a head kick that misses.
Vladimir Bigballzovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Phillips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bigballzovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Bigballzovic looking to throw knees to the head but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Bigballzovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phillips manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phillips lands a damaging elbow.
Phillips looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigballzovic's face.
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.
Bigballzovic wants to break free but Phillips has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phillips is pushing Bigballzovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Bigballzovic avoids the damage to the body.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Bigballzovic avoids the damage to the body.
Bigballzovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phillips gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bigballzovic managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
Phillips's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phillips landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phillips comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phillips's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phillips as Bigballzovic tries to tie him up.
Phillips stalling the fight.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but Bigballzovic is blocking nicely.
Bigballzovic misses with a knee strike.
Phillips scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips stalls.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but Bigballzovic blocks with his arms.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Bigballzovic avoids the damage to the body.
Phillips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bigballzovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Phillips lands an elbow just above Bigballzovic 's eye.
Phillips lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phillips.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas Phillips seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bigballzovic takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Phillips.
Phillips lands a nice elbow.
Bigballzovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phillips's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phillips with a knee to the head.
Phillips scores a nice knee to the body.
Phillips dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bigballzovic managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
Phillips connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigballzovic's face.
Phillips connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigballzovic's face.

Bigballzovic is rocked!
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips lands an elbow inside that Bigballzovic shrugs off.
Oh Bigballzovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Bigballzovic drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Thomas Phillips!