PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Favreau (ranked 6087 p4p, 5304 weight class) and Trevor Philips (ranked 694 p4p, 635 weight class). Favreau comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down. Trevor Philips will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Favreau
vs
Philips

178 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Favreau!
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, Trevor Philips!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips checks a leg kick nicely.

Favreau moves into the clinch.
Favreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Favreau letting Philips take a breather here.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.
Favreau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Philips avoids the elbow strike from Favreau, against the cage.
Philips effectively controlling the action here.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favreau misses with an elbow strike.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips avoids the elbow strike from Favreau, against the cage.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Philips - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Favreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Philips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Favreau misses with an elbow strike.
Favreau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
With the fighters up against the cage, Favreau throws an elbow but misses.
Philips is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Favreau is defending well.
Favreau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau misses with an elbow strike.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Philips just leaning against Favreau, taking a breather.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Favreau throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips is stalling here.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Philips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Favreau misses with an elbow strike.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Favreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Philips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Philips - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Favreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Favreau letting Philips take a breather here.
Philips stalls.
Favreau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Philips is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips avoiding damage.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trevor Philips.
Favreau wants to clinch
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Favreau tries to clinch up
and Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt
and Philips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Favreau dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Favreau tries to clinch up but Philips circles away and keeps his distance.
Favreau tries to clinch up but Philips circles away and keeps his distance.
Favreau wants to clinch but Philips slips to the side
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut.

Favreau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
With the fighters up against the cage, Favreau throws an elbow but misses.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips has Favreau pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Favreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips has had enough of the clinch but Favreau keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Favreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Favreau has him pressed against the cage.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
A bit of stalling here from Philips.
Philips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Favreau up against the cage.
Favreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Philips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips stalling the fight.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Favreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Favreau misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.
Favreau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Eddie Favreau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau is trying to stall.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Philips avoids the elbow strike from Favreau, against the cage.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Philips leaning against his opponent.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips is pushing Favreau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips dodges an elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Favreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Philips softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Favreau lands an elbow inside that Philips shrugs off.

It looks like Trevor Philips has been cut.
Favreau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Favreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philips stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Favreau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Philips's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Philips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Favreau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Philips with the counter takedown but Favreau avoids it easily.
Favreau is looking to clinch but Philips is avoiding it.
It seemed like Philips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Favreau moves to clinch but Philips breaks away
and Philips counters with a stiff right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Favreau leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
Favreau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Philips holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Favreau looking to slow down the pace here.
Philips blocks an elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Philips avoids the elbow strike from Favreau, against the cage.
Favreau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Favreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Favreau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Favreau throws an elbow but misses.
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Favreau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Philips's defenses.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Favreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Philips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Favreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Philips's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Philips stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Philips to work.
Philips is pushing Favreau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trevor Philips.
Philips keeps the fight on the outside.
Favreau sets himself, and Philips steps forward looking for the clinch! Favreau avoids it this time.

Favreau moves into the clinch.
Favreau throws an elbow but it misses.
Favreau throws an elbow that misses.
Philips blocks an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Philips - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
Philips avoids a wild elbow strike from Favreau.
Favreau letting Philips take a breather here.
Trevor Philips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Favreau.
Favreau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Favreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Philips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Favreau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Favreau has Philips pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philips blocks the elbow strike.
Eddie Favreau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Favreau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Philips's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Favreau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Favreau, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Favreau!
Eddie Favreau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.