PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janky Jankens (ranked 3425 p4p, 3898 weight class) and Bum Phillips (ranked 439 p4p, 483 weight class). Jankens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Straight Outta Compton by- NWA. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jankens
vs
Phillips

189 cm
25
190
5 - 6 - 0

176 cm
21
192
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Janky Jankens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankens just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips is looking for the big counter here.
Jankens misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jankens.
Jankens digs a good body shot into Phillips's ribs.
Phillips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jankens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phillips's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jankens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phillips scrambles back to his feet.
Jankens seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phillips.
Jankens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Jankens.
Jankens sets himself, and Phillips steps forward looking for the clinch! Jankens avoids it this time.
Jankens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Bum Phillips has been cut.
Janky Jankens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Jankens avoids them all with ease.
Jankens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phillips shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Janky Jankens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jankens throws a body shot but no joy.
Jankens loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jankens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jankens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Jankens, which made it look bad.
Jankens scores with a jab.
Jankens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Jankens. Those never looked like landing.
Phillips throws a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankens looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Jankens shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jankens just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips tries to counter with a clinch but Jankens shakes him off and moves away.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Jankens.
Phillips lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phillips slips a straight right by Jankens.
Phillips is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jankens misses with an uppercut

and Phillips moves into the clinch.
Jankens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jankens scores with a shoulder strike.
Jankens struggles to land a body shot inside as Phillips controls his hands.

Phillips has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jankens uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jankens trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phillips's guard.

Jankens gets to his feet. Phillips looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jankens scores with a nice strike.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jankens.
Despite the aggression on Phillips's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jankens jabs at Phillips's body.
Jankens misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Janky Jankens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bum Phillips's cut.
That's time! Jankens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Phillips moves out of range as Jankens strikes.
Phillips is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jankens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Jankens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jankens looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Janky Jankens is winning the standup battle so far.
Jankens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jankens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jankens has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankens tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Jankens throws a punch but it's blocked by Phillips.
Jankens throws a punch but it's blocked by Phillips.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jankens.
Jankens throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jankens.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Jankens is controlling the position.
Jankens gets through Phillips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jankens can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
Jankens tries to work over Phillips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Phillips successfully pulls guard.
Jankens wants to stand and escape but instead Phillips has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankens keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Jankens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jankens wants to stand up but Phillips is controlling him.

Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jankens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jankens tries to get out of the position.

Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jankens wants to get back to his feet but Phillips is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Jankens keeps moving.
Jankens is looking to stand up but Phillips isn't so interested in that idea.
Jankens keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Jankens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Phillips controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jankens tests Phillips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jankens misses the jab.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jankens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phillips steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jankens.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jankens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phillips takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Janky Jankens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bum Phillips's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phillips throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Jankens.
Despite the aggression on Phillips's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jankens misses the jab.
Jankens lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankens throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jankens's waist but Jankens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Jankens.
Phillips is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jankens with a body shot.
Jankens lands a head shot.
Jankens's corner calls for a 1-2. Jankens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phillips slips a straight right by Jankens.
Jankens looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Phillips unleashes a big counter combination but Jankens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jankens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phillips's head backwards.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Jankens, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Jankens against the cage but Jankens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jankens counters with a nice uppercut.
Janky Jankens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Phillips.
Jankens throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Phillips lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jankens misses the jab.
Phillips wants to counter with a clinch but Jankens pushes him away.
Jankens connects with a jab.
Jankens throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Jankens catches Phillips right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankens swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips shoots in but Jankens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jankens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips throws a counter combo.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jankens throws out the jab.
Phillips has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jankens throws a predictable looking body shot

and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankens swings wildly with an uppercut but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jankens.
Jankens tries to work over Phillips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Jankens fails to land.
Phillips is trying to pull guard but Jankens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jankens gets through Phillips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jankens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jankens throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips blocks a body shot from Jankens.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jankens.
Bum Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips jumps guard but Jankens stands there with Phillips around his waist. Phillips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jankens blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janky Jankens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jankens, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janky Jankens!
A very excited looking Janky Jankens made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.