PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Hyde has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Phillips
vs
Hyde

193 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Hyde shoots in.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Hyde lands a glancing blow to the side of Phillips's head.

It looks like Stefan Phillips has been cut.
Hyde fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hyde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Hyde persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
Stefan Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hyde.

Phillips pushes Hyde up against the cage in a clinch.

Hyde pulls Phillips into guard.
Phillips controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hyde looking for a guillotine here but Phillips defends easily.
Phillips is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Phillips is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Phillips gets a takedown into half guard.
Hyde gets full guard.

Hyde is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Phillips looking to sit in guard and control but Hyde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hyde 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.

Hyde gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hyde jumps guard and drags Phillips to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hyde striking off his back but it's not causing Phillips any problems.
Hyde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hyde keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Hyde can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Phillips controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips distracts Hyde with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hyde looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips lands with a slapping head kick.
Hyde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hyde drives through and clinches with Phillips against the cage.
Hyde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phillips pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hyde looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hyde tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Hyde drops back down to his feet.
Hyde has a couple of punches blocked by Phillips.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stefan Phillips will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefan Phillips's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hyde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phillips's waist but Phillips gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hyde off to one side.
Hyde shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Hyde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hyde sprawls and moves away.
Stefan Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyde fails to land the takedown.
Stefan Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hyde.
Phillips lands with a kick to the temple. Hyde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phillips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hyde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hyde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hyde is breathing heavily.
Phillips is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde throws an elbow that misses.

Hyde jumps guard and drags Phillips to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips stops Hyde from standing up.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hyde looking to control.
Phillips stands up over Hyde, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phillips looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
Phillips tries to counter by clinching up but Hyde breaks away and moves out of range.

Phillips closes the distance and pushes Hyde back into the cage.
Phillips wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Phillips - that landed with a thud.
Phillips jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hyde walks away with a smile on his face. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jake Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phillips appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lunges at Hyde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hyde's hand.
Hyde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phillips has time to react.
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.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hyde.
Hyde shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phillips counters with a head kick. That will keep Hyde thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Hyde.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Hyde looks to move away, Phillips throws a big counter combo but Hyde just gets out of the way.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Hyde sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phillips lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Phillips clinches.
Phillips connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hyde's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Phillips avoids the damage to the body.
Phillips with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Phillips manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Phillips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Phillips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hyde throws a combination. Phillips tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A good leg kick by Phillips.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Hyde keeps it at a distance.

Phillips gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hyde has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phillips after a bit of a struggle.

Phillips decides to pull guard.
Jake Hyde has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hyde decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Phillips, up you get!
Phillips slaps away a takedown attempt from Hyde, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hyde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phillips shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hyde manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hyde has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Phillips is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phillips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phillips prevents the takedown attempt.
Stefan Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hyde.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Hyde forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Hyde breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses

and Hyde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phillips jumps guard but Hyde stands there with Phillips around his waist. Phillips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hyde has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phillips after a bit of a struggle.
Hyde tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phillips misses with an elbow strike.
Phillips lands an elbow that stopped Hyde in his tracks for a moment.
Hyde has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phillips is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Phillips manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hyde wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to keep Hyde in close.
Hyde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four 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 has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hyde has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Phillips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hyde drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyde can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hyde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jake Hyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefan Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stefan Phillips.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phillips, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Phillips!