PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Malone
vs
Phillips

173 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phillips looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Malone is trying to stand back up but Phillips is controlling him
Phillips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phillips throwing shots but Malone is blocking nicely.
Phillips is trying to control. Malone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malone wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips working over Malone with some ground and pound. Malone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Phillips looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Malone is refusing to be controlled, as Phillips sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Phillips wants to take a breather but Malone is having none of it.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phillips tries to pass to full mount but Malone defends it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Phillips working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Malone really is a fat lump.
Phillips controlling the action here.
Malone is pressing down on Phillips's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Phillips looking to sit in guard and control but Malone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Malone landing with the ground and pound.
Phillips is pulling down on Malone's head to control his posture.
Malone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Phillips has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Nelson Malone has been cut.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Malone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Malone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Malone prevents Phillips from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phillips can do anything to dispel that myth.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malone controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Malone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bradley Phillips will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.

Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into Phillips's guard.
Malone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Phillips wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Malone wants to stand but Phillips has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phillips wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips has control of Malone's left arm, preventing Malone from doing any damage.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Phillips moves into the clinch.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Phillips tries to stall but Malone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Malone fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Phillips rushes Malone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malone fights it off and pushes away nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Malone enables Phillips to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Phillips has a closed guard, preventing Malone from standing up.
Malone stays in close to Phillips's body and controls the position.

Malone stands up and waves to Phillips to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phillips pinned against the cage. Phillips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malone wants it to stay on the feet.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Malone tries to counter by clinching up but Phillips breaks away and moves out of range.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.

Phillips has closed the distance and engaged Malone in a clinch.

Malone decides to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malone pulls Phillips in close to prevent any damage.
Phillips working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malone's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nelson Malone's cut.
That's time! Malone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Phillips dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Malone has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bradley Phillips!