PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Logo Ii (ranked 4907 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wright Phillps (ranked 7098 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Wright Phillps is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Logo Ii
vs
Wright Phillps

179 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

One stop shop

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Logo Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Wright Phillps!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright Phillps fails with the takedown.
Wright Phillps fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Logo Ii avoids it really well and circles away.
Wright Phillps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright Phillps tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Logo Ii swivels and escapes.
Jim Logo Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wright Phillps.

Logo Ii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wright Phillps scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Logo Ii manages to mount him!
Logo Ii prevents Wright Phillps from getting the reversal.
Logo Ii looking to control and managing it successfully.

Logo Ii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Logo Ii lands a heavy elbow.
Wright Phillps is wriggling around trying to escape.
Logo Ii tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Logo Ii controlling from mount.
Wright Phillps squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logo Ii prevents Wright Phillps from getting the reversal.
Wright Phillps regains half guard.
Logo Ii not doing much here.
Wright Phillps misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wright Phillps is in trouble now - Logo Ii has advanced to mount!
Wright Phillps is in a horrible position here. Logo Ii smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Logo Ii raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps is trying desperately to improve position.
Logo Ii connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wright Phillps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Logo Ii tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wright Phillps slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logo Ii performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Logo Ii is keen to just control but Wright Phillps is a slippery customer.
Wright Phillps is pressing down on Logo Ii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wright Phillps is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Logo Ii is aware though and is defending well.
Logo Ii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wright Phillps throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wright Phillps is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Logo Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Logo Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wright Phillps gets caught napping as Logo Ii dives in and scores a takedown. Wright Phillps manages to retain guard.
Wright Phillps is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Logo Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright Phillps can do to turn this around?
Wright Phillps trying to control the action but Logo Ii is working from the bottom.
Wright Phillps wants to stand up but Logo Ii is controlling the position.
Wright Phillps keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright Phillps passes into side control, despite Logo Ii's attempt to control the position.
Jim Logo Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Logo Ii tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Wright Phillps easily slips into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright Phillps controlling the pace for now.
Logo Ii sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Logo Ii wants to get back to full guard.
Wright Phillps trying to control from half guard but Logo Ii is working away.
Wright Phillps content to control rather than advance.
Logo Ii is looking to improve his position.

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.
Logo Ii has a hand on Wright Phillps's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wright Phillps takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wright Phillps lands a nice shot to the head.
Wright Phillps thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wright Phillps trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Logo Ii tries to hold on but Wright Phillps pushes him away.

Wright Phillps is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Logo Ii can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Logo Ii holds on, trying desperately to control.
Logo Ii is desperately trying to improve his position but Wright Phillps has a good base and remains in mount.
Wright Phillps throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Logo Ii because Wright Phillps loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps tries to control but Logo Ii wriggling away.

Logo Ii reaches up to try and pull Wright Phillps in and control his posture, but Wright Phillps latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Logo Ii taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Wright Phillps!