PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Birchack (ranked 6092 p4p, 213 weight class) and Ronald Philips (ranked 5409 p4p, 195 weight class). Anthony Birchack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Birchack
vs
Philips

159 cm
29
138 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Birchack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronald Philips!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Philips misses.
Birchack attempts a counter takedown but Philips avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Philips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Birchack tries to counter with a takedown but Philips is quick to defend against it.
Philips lands a jab.

Philips instigates a clinch.
Birchack is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Philips avoiding damage.
Birchack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Birchack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Birchack takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips works on Birchack's body with a couple of short punches.
Birchack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Philips gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Birchack being controlled against the cage.
Birchack has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Philips is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Birchack is trying to drag Philips to the mat but Philips just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Philips gets underhooks to prevent Birchack's takedown attempt.
Birchack wants to take the fight to the mat but Philips manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Philips displaying some good clinch control by pressing Birchack up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Philips works on Birchack's body with a couple of short punches.
Birchack is breathing heavily.
Philips gets through Birchack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Birchack is trying to drag Philips to the mat but Philips just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Philips lands with a left to the head.

Birchack is rocked!
Birchack has Philips pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Philips manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Birchack is trying to drag Philips to the mat but Philips just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Philips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Philips just leaning against Birchack, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands with a short shot to the head.

Philips breaks from the clinch.
Philips swinging wildly here.
Philips throws a big shot that misses.
Birchack throws a big counter combination but Philips scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ronald Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Philips closes the distance and pushes Birchack back into the cage.
Birchack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Philips prevents it.

Philips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Birchack backs up against the cage.
Oh Birchack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Philips throws out a loose jab but Birchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birchack seems to have got his legs back now.
Philips fails to land with a series of punches.
Birchack is looking for a counter combo.
Philips misses with a body shot.
Birchack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Philips sprawls and moves away.
Ronald Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birchack ducks under a wild hook from Philips.
Birchack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Birchack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Philips.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Birchack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Philips knocks Birchack out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronald Philips!