PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Phillips (ranked 24638 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Coyote (ranked 4639 p4p, 484 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Phillips
vs
Coyote

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathon Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Coyote!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Phillips.

Coyote takes the fight into the clinch.
Coyote is trying to force a seperation but Phillips has the dominant position.
Coyote lands a left hand.

Coyote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips scores with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Phillips.
Coyote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Coyote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Coyote.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coyote is looking to clinch.
Phillips throws a big counter combination but Coyote scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coyote rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phillips counters with a three punch combo that has Coyote backing up. Coyote nods at Phillips to acknowledge the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Coyote manages to break the clinch.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coyote throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyote tries to clinch up.
Phillips shoots in but Coyote avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathon Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Phillips gets tackled into the cage by Coyote. Coyote maintains the clinch.
Phillips avoiding damage as Coyote throws knees to the body.

Coyote manages to break the clinch.

Coyote has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Coyote gets caught napping as Phillips dives in and scores a takedown. Coyote manages to retain guard.

Coyote pushes Phillips off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Coyote clinches.

Coyote manages to break the clinch.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Coyote, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Coyote against the cage but Coyote circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coyote instigates a clinch.
Coyote jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phillips walks away with a smile on his face. Coyote gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Coyote rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coyote tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Coyote shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Coyote has Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Coyote is looking to break free of the clinch but Phillips has double underhooks.
Coyote trying to land knees to the body.

Coyote manages to break the clinch.

Phillips moves into range and clinches up with Coyote.
Coyote is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Phillips is defending well.
Coyote looks winded!
A hook to the body from Phillips.
Coyote is trying to break the clinch but Phillips is controlling him.

Coyote manages to break the clinch.
Phillips is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coyote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Coyote.
Phillips throws a big counter combination but Coyote scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Phillips tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coyote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phillips somewhat.
Coyote is looking to clinch.
Coyote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phillips counters with a two punch combo.

Coyote moves into the clinch successfully.

Phillips breaks the clinch.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Coyote sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coyote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phillips counters with a series of strikes. Coyote will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phillips goes for a double leg but Coyote avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coyote continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Coyote, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coyote drives through and clinches with Phillips against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Coyote breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Coyote as Phillips shoots in.

Coyote moves into the clinch successfully.
Coyote lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phillips is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coyote is defending well.
Phillips gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coyote.
Coyote working hard to break the clinch.

Phillips jumps into guard, dragging Coyote to the mat.
Phillips is trying to keep Coyote in close.
Coyote lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Coyote dominated that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coyote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillips paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Coyote rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Coyote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Coyote shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coyote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phillips somewhat.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips closes the distance but Coyote moves to the side
letting Coyote counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jonathon Phillips has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Coyote checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coyote takes the fight into the clinch.

Coyote breaks the clinch.

Coyote rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Coyote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyote fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
Coyote shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phillips sprawls well. Phillips wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coyote gets slowly back to his feet.
Coyote is breathing heavily.

Phillips looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Coyote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coyote is looking to sweep but instead, Phillips has passed into half guard.
Coyote landing rabbit punches to the side of Phillips's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coyote defending well though.
Coyote is looking to escape.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coyote makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coyote.
Phillips stops Coyote from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips pushing down on Coyote's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coyote keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Coyote wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyote trying to control here.

Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coyote doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.
Coyote keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Phillips scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coyote is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Phillips's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Phillips's back!
Jonathon Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyote tries to keep control of the position but Phillips is staying busy.
Phillips has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Coyote.
Coyote loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Phillips hold on?

Coyote is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but Coyote has full control of the position and if anything, Phillips has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Coyote.
Phillips just trying to survive but Coyote is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coyote connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Phillips to escape the position.
Coyote not allowing Phillips to control his hands.
Coyote has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Phillips's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Coyote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathon Phillips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Phillips goes for a double leg but Coyote avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coyote continues to drive forward.
Coyote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coyote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eduardo Coyote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coyote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coyote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coyote tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips appears to be looking for a big counter.

Phillips rushes Coyote and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coyote wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coyote with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyote is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Coyote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coyote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coyote tries to close the distance and clinch but Phillips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phillips tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coyote manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.

Coyote gets tackled into the cage by Phillips. Phillips maintains the clinch.
Phillips keeps control of Coyote as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coyote gets underhooks to prevent Phillips's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathon Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coyote prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
Coyote is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phillips to keep the fight standing.
Phillips looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Coyote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Coyote.
Phillips shoots for a takedown but Coyote saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coyote misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coyote looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyote wants to clinch.
Coyote tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Coyote darts in trying to clinch
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
Phillips displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coyote wants to clinch.
Coyote stuffs the takedown.
Coyote throws a counter combo.

Coyote closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Phillips did well to prevent Coyote getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coyote thows a huge punch but Phillips dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyote is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.

Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coyote looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Phillips with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coyote scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
Coyote lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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.
Coyote working the head and body with strikes.
Coyote lands strikes from half guard.
Coyote perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Phillips pushes Coyote off looking to stand but Coyote dives back in and keeps control.

Coyote postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Phillips to stand up.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coyote shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phillips as he jumps to the side.
Jonathon Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Coyote is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Coyote manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coyote blocks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathon Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coyote has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Coyote!