PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phillips
vs
Plouman Jnr

181 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Plouman Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman Jnr stuffs the takedown.
Plouman Jnr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Phillips.

Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plouman Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
Plouman Jnr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Plouman Jnr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Plouman Jnr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phillips has managed to free his arm - good work.

Phillips looking for submissions off his back.

Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plouman Jnr pulls his head out easily.

Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard but Plouman Jnr has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is squirming around, avoiding Plouman Jnr's attempts to control the action.
Phillips is desperately trying to improve his position but Plouman Jnr has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Phillips that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Plouman Jnr tries to control but Phillips wriggling away.
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips regains half guard.
Plouman Jnr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.

Plouman Jnr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.

Plouman Jnr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phillips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plouman Jnr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Plouman Jnr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phillips has managed to free his arm - good work.

Phillips looking for submissions off his back.

Plouman Jnr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well.
Phillips really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Plouman Jnr 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.
Plouman Jnr trying to pass the guard but Phillips defending well.

Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plouman Jnr.

Phillips looking for submissions off his back.

Plouman Jnr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.

Plouman Jnr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well.

Plouman Jnr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well.
Phillips gets back to full guard.

Phillips has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Plouman Jnr should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Phillips has tightened it up now! Plouman Jnr should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Phillips!
Dan Phillips got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'