PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thor Fresh (ranked 4922 p4p, 22721 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 497 p4p, 616 weight class). Phillip Terrell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fresh
vs
Terrell

180 cm
27
163
6 - 11 - 1

176 cm
24
158
2 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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 6 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell 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.
Terrell connects with a solid leg kick.

Terrell has closed the distance and engaged Fresh in a clinch.

Fresh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Terrell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fresh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Fresh looking for the choke from the back.
Terrell told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Fresh looking for the choke but no joy.

Terrell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Fresh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fresh looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh misses with an elbow to the head.

Terrell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fresh's arms.
Fresh is trying to stick to Terrell's back but Terrell is turning into Fresh. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fresh's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Terrell.
Fresh working a defensive guard here.
Terrell trying to control but Fresh is working from the bottom.
Fresh can't keep his opponent in guard - Terrell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fresh works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is trying to control the position but Terrell postures up.
Fresh tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fresh has his foot on Terrell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terrell works his way back into a safe position though.
Fresh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fresh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Terrell defends it easily.
Fresh wants to get back to his feet but Terrell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fresh is looking to sweep but instead, Terrell has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Terrell in particular looking to stall.
Fresh wants to control but Terrell is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Fresh looking for submissions off his back.
Fresh tries to get to full guard but Terrell has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Fresh looking for submissions off his back.

Fresh actively working from the bottom here.
Terrell trying to control the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Terrell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fresh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fresh is looking to counter the offense by Terrell and move into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fresh.
Fresh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Terrell drives through and clinches with Fresh against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Terrell swings for the body but Fresh moves out of range.
Terrell jabs Fresh right on the nose. Fresh blinks but takes it well.
Terrell tried to score with a low kick but Fresh checks it.
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.
Terrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fresh.
Fresh looks for a takedown but Terrell sprawls well.
Terrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fresh manages to avoid it.
Fresh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Terrell. No joy for Fresh on that attempt.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terrell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Terrell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fresh under the eye.
Terrell throws a body punch but Fresh moves out of range.
Terrell ducks under a wild hook from Fresh.
Thor Fresh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fresh moves into range and clinches up with Terrell.
Fresh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terrell to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terrell smiles and moves away.
Fresh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terrell.
Fresh looks to land a body kick but Terrell moved away.
Fresh moves forwards but Terrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Terrell takes the fight into the clinch.
Fresh misses with some punches.
Terrell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fresh is trying to pull guard but Terrell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fresh misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Fresh lands a hook that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Terrell is pressed up against the cage. Fresh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terrell down to the mat. Terrell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Terrell throws an overhand right that lands on Fresh's shoulder, as Fresh tries to avoid the shot.

Terrell drives through and clinches with Fresh against the cage.
Fresh tries for a takedown but Terrell manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Terrell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fresh breaks the clinch.
Terrell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Freshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fresh shoots in for a double leg but Terrell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terrell thuds a left hand into Fresh's body.
Fresh fails to land the takedown.
Terrell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fresh fails with the takedown.
Terrell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fresh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Terrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Terrell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Fresh is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh checks a low kick from Terrell.
Fresh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terrell sprawls and moves away.
Oh Fresh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left lands for Terrell.
Fresh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Terrell.

Terrell has Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike.
Terrell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fresh jumps guard but Terrell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Terrell tries a body shot but Fresh blocks it.
Phillip Terrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Fresh.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Terrell.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fresh seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.

Fresh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Terrell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Terrell is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fresh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Terrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fresh somewhat.
Terrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fresh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fresh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terrell can pounce on him.
Fresh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Terrell's waist but Terrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fresh off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fresh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fresh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fresh thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fresh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Terrell tries to clinch up.
Fresh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terrell pinned against the cage. Terrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terrell misses with a head kick.
Fresh moves forwards but Terrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Terrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Terrell closes the distance and clinches.
Fresh missing with knees to the body.
Fresh blocks an uppercut.
Fresh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terrell prevents it.

Fresh breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh tries to clinch up but Terrell circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Terrell lands.

Terrell moves into the clinch successfully.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh blocks a body shot from Terrell.
Fresh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Fresh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fresh controlling the action here for a moment.
Fresh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Terrell can't break the clinch.
A short right from Terrell.
Fresh struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Terrell lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with the head strike.
Fresh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terrell can't find room to land a body shot as Fresh controls the action.
Fresh stalling against the cage.
Fresh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terrell.

Fresh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terrell scores with a spinning back kick!
Terrell thumps Fresh with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell leaves Fresh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fresh shoots for a double leg takedown but Terrell sprawls well. He's pushed Fresh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fresh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Terrell.
Fresh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lands a glancing blow to the side of Fresh's head.
Nice shot lands for Terrell.
Terrell throws an overhand right that drops Fresh like a sack of potatoes! Terrell dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Terrell!
During a confident post fight interview, Phillip Terrell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.