PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Phillips (ranked 5152 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wick (ranked 4460 p4p, 396 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Phillips
vs
Wick

178 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Buddy Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Wick!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Wick or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips, which made it look bad.
Wick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phillips defends it nicely.
Wick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wick tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.
Wick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
Wick wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick dives in for a single leg takedown but Phillips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Wick throws a body kick that misses
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phillips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wick momentarily.
Wick misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phillips lands a head shot.
A head kick by Wick misses
and Phillips counters with a right hand to the body.
Phillips scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phillips is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wick tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
Wick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
Phillips throws a one two combo.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wick has eaten all the pies!
Wick fails with the takedown
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips lands a jab.
Wick thows a leg kick but Phillips checks it
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wick looks to clinch
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddy Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wick is looking to clinch.
Wick throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
A jab from Phillips finds it's way through Wick's defenses.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wick takes one on the button.
Wick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phillips lands a glancing blow to the side of Wick's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Wick shoots in and drives through. Phillips sprawls well.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Wick manages to avoid it.
Phillips uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wick has time to react.
Wick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wick looks winded!
Jab from Phillips.
Wick shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Wick 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.
Wick misses with a body shot
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips stuns Wick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wick misses with a combination
and Phillips counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phillips scores with a jab. Wick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips cracks Wick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wick manages to avoid it.
Phillips catches Wick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice uppercut there from Phillips.
Wick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wick throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Phillips cracks Wick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phillips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wick tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Wick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wick might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phillips has got the better of the exchanges.
Wick misses with a double jab
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wick has managed to clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Wick defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips scores with a hook to the body. Wick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Wick.
John Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phillips connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wick scrambles back to his feet.
John Wick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Wick moved out of range nicely.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1-2. Phillips obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wick has his takedown stuffed
and Phillips counters with a nice body shot.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wick can do to turn this around?
Wick is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phillips wants it to stay on the feet.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Wick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Wick shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Wick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Wick's head back.
Phillips cracks Wick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wick.
Phillips lands a nice hook to Wick's body. Wick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phillips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick staying out of range there.
Phillips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phillips throws a jab when Wick was well out of range.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Wick saw that one coming.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Wick moves away and avoids it.
Phillips connects with a right hand. Wick shakes it off.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wick's head backwards.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Wick takes one to the chin there.
Phillips throws an overhand right that lands on Wick's shoulder, as Wick tries to avoid the shot.
Wick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phillips to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a looping left.
Wick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wick throws a combination that misses
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phillips misses with a hook. Wick ducked under it nicely.
Phillips throws a hook but Wick blocks it.
Phillips throws a jab but it's blocked by Wick.
Wick with the counter takedown but Phillips avoids it easily.
Wick misses with a takedown attempt
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Phillips is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wick.
Good standup being displayed there by Phillips as he connects with a hook.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Wick's head back.
Phillips wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Phillips dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Phillips.
Wick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Wick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wick slips under a jab from Phillips.
Wick throws a counter combo.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Wick saw that one coming.
Wick closes the distance but Phillips moves to the side
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phillips misses with a straight right.
A big right from Phillips misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wick momentarily.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips throws a right hand that misses
and Wick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Wick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Nice shot lands for Phillips.
Wick throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Wick moves out of range of the strikes.
Wick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Phillips stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Wick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wick walks into a left hand.
Wick closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Wick pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Wick.
Wick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wick with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Buddy Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Wick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Wick.
Phillips lands a jab to Wick's midsection.
A lazy left from Phillips finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips jabs Wick right on the nose. Wick blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a nice head shot.
Phillips scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Phillips as he connects with a hook.
A head kick by Wick misses
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phillips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phillips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phillips thuds his right hand into Wick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
And Wick tries to counter it with a takedown but Phillips pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wick takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick blocks a jab.
Wick slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Wick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Wick moves out of range.
Wick misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wick dives in and grabs Phillips's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes down on Wick's head and hops out.
Phillips is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phillips, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Phillips!