PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Tep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tep comes to the cage accompanied by You're the Best Around. Thomas Phillips acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tep
vs
Phillips

196 cm
24
212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Tep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tep looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Tep scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bubba Tep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tep shoots in and drives through. Phillips sprawls well.
Tep moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tep shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Tep shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Tep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phillips. That's going to slow Tep down.
Tep slips under a jab from Phillips.
Phillips scores with a spinning back kick!
Phillips connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tep takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Bubba Tep has been cut.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Tep.
Tep shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tep is breathing heavily.
Tep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Tep misses the shot to the body.
Phillips lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tep takes a step back to recover.
Phillips throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tep wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tep tries for a takedown but Phillips manages to get underhooks.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses.
Tep tries to score a body lock takedown but Phillips shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phillips slows down the pace here.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phillips slows down the pace here.
Phillips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tep.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tep.
Phillips just leaning against Tep, taking a breather.
Tep goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phillips.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses.
Tep tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
Phillips looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Tep.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phillips.
Phillips lands an elbow inside.
Phillips gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Phillips missing with knees to the body.
Phillips is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Phillips.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tep.
Tep looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Thomas Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tep shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Phillips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tep.
Tep prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phillips moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Tep's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tep shoots in but no luck this time.
Tep throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tep closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Tep pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tep looks to land a combination. Phillips sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Phillips scores with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tep as he connects with a hook.
Tep shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Tep 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Tep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Bubba Tep's cut is getting worse.
Phillips plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips throws a leg kick which misses Tep's front leg but catches the back leg as Tep tries to avoid it.
Phillips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tep in his tracks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips thows a body kick. Tep tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Phillips.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tep.
Horrible takedown by Tep or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips which made him look bad.

Phillips forces Tep back against the cage and clinches.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses.
Phillips gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Phillips taking a breather.
Phillips crunches a lovely knee into Tep's ribcage.
Phillips is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Phillips.
Phillips creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tep's defenses.

Bubba Tep's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tep.
Phillips stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Phillips.
Phillips thows a body shot but no joy.
Tep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phillips.
Tep swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phillips with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phillips thumps Tep with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tep avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips drops Tep with a right and a left! Phillips comes rushing in but Tep regains his composure and manages to keep Phillips in guard.

Tep is rocked!

Jeez, Bubba Tep's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bubba Tep's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Phillips!