PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Matatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezio Matatore will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Phillips
vs
Matatore

200 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
36
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezio Matatore!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phillips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matatore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matatore managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
Matatore pressing his opponent against the cage.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matatore's elbow.

Matatore gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Phillips has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Matatore off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Matatore looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Phillips has his feet on Matatore's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Matatore gets a double leg takedown into Phillips's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matatore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matatore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phillips throws a couple of heel strikes.
Phillips throws a couple of heel strikes.
Phillips has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Phillips looking for a guillotine here but Matatore defends easily.

Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Phillips has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Matatore doesn't defend quickly enough and Phillips has managed to lock this one up! Can Matatore escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Phillips on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Phillips!