PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sai Zane (ranked 5009 p4p, 464 weight class) and Russell Phillips (ranked 5398 p4p, 0 weight class). Sai Zane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zane
vs
Phillips

177 cm
18
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sai Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zane throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Zane tries to land a body kick
and Phillips counters with a series of strikes. Zane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zane throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zane. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zane misses with the combination.
Zane swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Phillips finds it's target.
Phillips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phillips defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Phillips coming out on top.

Zane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Phillips!
Zane is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips parries the strikes from Zane easily there. Zane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Phillips to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Zane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zane wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane controls the position.

Zane has hold of Phillips's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Phillips tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zane cranks the arm and Phillips screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Phillips, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sai Zane!