PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carrol Hebert (ranked 8088 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Phillips (ranked 5425 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hebert
vs
Phillips

169 cm
24
151 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carrol Hebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Phillips !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.

Hebert gets control of Phillips 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hebert will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hebert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips distracts Hebert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phillips slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phillips controlling the position.
Phillips working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hebert is trying to get back to half guard.
Hebert is not content to let Phillips control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips controlling from side mount.

Phillips decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hebert to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips is looking to clinch.
Phillips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Phillips wants a takedown.
Phillips keeps control of Hebert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hebert pulls Phillips into guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Hebert keeps moving.
Hebert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Phillips drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hebert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hebert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hebert!

Phillips is letting Hebert control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Phillips 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.
Phillips is trying to control Hebert's posture but Hebert avoids it.
Hebert taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips struggling a bit here.
Hebert working the body and head with strikes.
Hebert tries to score with some ground and pound. Phillips controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Check out the look on Hebert's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
Phillips is trying to control Hebert's posture but Hebert avoids it.

Hebert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Carrol Hebert will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phillips wants to clinch up but Hebert keeps it at a distance.
Phillips is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hebert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hebert's waist but Hebert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hebert throwing a counter right hand but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Carrol Hebert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Phillips .

Hebert darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Phillips is trying to escape back to his feet but Hebert uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hebert taking a breather here.
Carrol Hebert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.
Phillips struggling a bit here.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.

Hebert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phillips has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hebert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Hebert in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hebert remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Phillips is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hebert controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control but Hebert postures up.

Hebert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hebert working away.

Hebert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hebert taking a breather here.
Phillips manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hebert's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips is trying to control but can't.
Phillips misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Phillips wants to control but Hebert is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Hebert.

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

Hebert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phillips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hebert has managed to get both his arms back between Phillips 's legs - danger averted.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hebert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carrol Hebert dominated that second round.
That's time! Hebert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hebert misses with a head kick.
Phillips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hebert defends well and Phillips ends up having to push Hebert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hebert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
Phillips throws a head kick but Hebert moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phillips .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hebert scores with a jab. Phillips acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carrol Hebert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Hebert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hebert misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hebert looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Hebert as Phillips shoots in.
Carrol Hebert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Phillips .

Phillips clinches up against the cage.
Hebert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Michael Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hebert scores with a takedown into Phillips 's guard.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hebert stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips .
Phillips working a defensive guard here.
Phillips wants to stand up but Hebert is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working a defensive guard here.
Phillips has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phillips bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hebert's guard.

Phillips throwing strikes from guard but Hebert blocks nicely.

Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phillips trying to control but Hebert is working from the bottom.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Hebert is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hebert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Hebert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hebert has momentary wrist control but Phillips slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carrol Hebert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hebert, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carrol Hebert!