PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilbert Phillips (ranked 8009 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Boe (ranked 6333 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Boe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Phillips
vs
Boe

182 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

177 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilbert Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Boe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boe moves into the clinch successfully.

Phillips jumps guard and drags Boe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Boe from controlling successfully.
Boe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Boe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phillips thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phillips pushes Boe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Boe throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Phillips doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Boe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Boe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Phillips is refusing to be controlled, as Boe sits in half guard.
Phillips looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Phillips manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boe preventing the sweep.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Boe passes into half guard.
Phillips is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boe throws a big right hand that misses.
Phillips really is a fat lump.
Boe prevents Phillips from getting back to his feet.
Phillips throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Phillips throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boe throws a leg kick

and Phillips counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boe wants to stand back up but Phillips manages to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boe is trying to control Phillips's posture but Phillips avoids it.
Boe tries to bench press Phillips off him but Phillips keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips stands up and beckons Boe to his feet.
Boe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Boe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Phillips is not content to let Boe control the position.

Boe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Boe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Phillips is trying to defend but Boe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boe looks winded!
Phillips manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Phillips manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boe missing with knees to the body.

Phillips jumps guard and drags Boe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Boe won't allow Phillips to get back to his feet.
Boe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Boe controlling him for the moment.

Phillips kicks Boe off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbert Phillips dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Phillips gets caught flat footed, as Boe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Phillips manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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 Boe walks away with a smile on his face. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Phillips scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Boe pushes Phillips off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Phillips is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boe's half guard.

Boe manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Phillips keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Phillips is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boe to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips jumps guard but Boe stands there with Phillips around his waist. Phillips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilbert Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Phillips tightens his grip and picks Boe up, before dumping him to the ground. Boe manages to land in guard.
Phillips lands a couple of digs.
Phillips working some strikes from top position.

Boe is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Phillips with a nice head shot there.
Boe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilbert Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phillips throwing strikes from guard but Boe blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phillips gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boe fails in his attempt to clinch.

Boe gets a double leg takedown into Phillips's guard.
Boe postures up in Phillips's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips wants to stand and escape but Boe is having none of it.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Boe controlling him for the moment.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Boe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Phillips throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boe uses it to pass to side control.
Phillips is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Boe has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boe trying to control the position but Phillips is working away.
Phillips tries to improve position but can't.
Boe trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips is trying to improve his position.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.

Phillips throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt - Boe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boe.
Boe doesn't manage to clinch there - Phillips circles away.

Phillips bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Boe sneaks out the side door and pushes Phillips away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boe tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Phillips counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
Phillips working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Al Boe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Phillips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phillips tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phillips prevents Boe from moving into mount.

Phillips throws Boe to one side and escapes!

Phillips manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boe on his heels. He'll look to pass Boe's guard now, I'm sure.

Boe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips tries for a takedown but Boe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phillips.
Phillips dives in for a single leg takedown but Boe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilbert Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips jumps into guard, dragging Boe to the mat.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boe controls the pace.
Phillips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boe tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Boe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Phillips is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Boe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
Phillips is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Boe's legs - danger averted.
Phillips connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boe is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking to control.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Boe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boe trying to move into half guard but instead Phillips has managed to sweep!

Phillips makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Phillips cracks Boe with a solid left hand.
Phillips with a nice head shot there.
Phillips lands a couple of elbows.
Phillips keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boe's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to stand but Boe is controlling from the bottom.
Phillips with a nice head shot there.

Boe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Phillips has passed into half guard!

Phillips stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boe as he avoids it easily.

Phillips closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boe's guard.
Phillips keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boe's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilbert Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

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