PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ant Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Tarsius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Phillips
vs
Tarsius

179 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ant Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Tarsius!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phillips feints and as Tarsius raises his hands in defense, Phillips changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Phillips stands up from Tarsius's guard - Phillips perhaps looking for a knockout.

Tarsius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Phillips throws Tarsius to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tarsius tries to sprawl but Phillips drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tarsius is trying to get back to full guard.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Tarsius is defending well.
Tarsius is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarsius tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Phillips is trying for a kimura here. Tarsius looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Phillips wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ant Phillips!