PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Phillips (ranked 579 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 86 p4p, 166 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
Widenose

183 cm
22
185
6 - 1 - 0

150 cm
21
185
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Carnage Clothing

Conquer

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widenose slips a straight right by Phillips.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Widenose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Widenose slips under a jab.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Widenose rushes Phillips and presses him up against the cage.
Phillips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Phillips pulls Widenose into guard.
Widenose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Widenose looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Widenose is retaining full guard.
Phillips controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Widenose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Widenose passes Phillips's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Widenose seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phillips is looking to control Widenose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phillips avoid being mounted?
Phillips makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Phillips.
Widenose throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Widenose trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Widenose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Widenose has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Widenose is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phillips preventing the sweep.

Phillips drops back, looking for a kneebar! Widenose looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Widenose looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Widenose!

Widenose staying calm.
Phillips takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Widenose working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bofur Widenose will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Widenose slips the punch.

Widenose throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phillips was covering up waiting for the punch and Widenose finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Widenose advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips works his way to full guard. Good work.

Phillips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Widenose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Widenose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
Widenose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Widenose stays in close to Phillips's body and controls the position.
Widenose throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Widenose throwing strikes from guard but Phillips blocks nicely.
Widenose trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Widenose shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Widenose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Widenose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bofur Widenose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Widenose working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Phillips working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips has momentary wrist control but Widenose slips an elbow through the middle.
Widenose slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Widenose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Widenose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Widenose stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Phillips has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Widenose manages to get his head free but now Phillips has transitioned to an armbar! Widenose grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Phillips! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Phillips!
A less than humble Jack Phillips misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.