PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AJ Llewellyn (ranked 2084 p4p, 2042 weight class) and Bum Phillips (ranked 288 p4p, 281 weight class). Llewellyn's entrance music is Doomsday. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Llewellyn
vs
Phillips

189 cm
29
196
10 - 5 - 0

176 cm
23
192
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Llewellyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a jab but it's blocked by Llewellyn.

Llewellyn forces Phillips back against the cage and clinches.
Llewellyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Llewellyn looking for a takedown.
Phillips working aggressively here.
Phillips has a couple of punches blocked by Llewellyn.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Phillips has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Llewellyn tightens his grip and picks Phillips up, before dumping him to the ground. Phillips manages to land in guard.
Llewellyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Llewellyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Llewellyn is fighting to break Phillips's control of his arms but Phillips is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn stays in close to Phillips's body and controls the position.
Llewellyn pushing down on Phillips's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewellyn trying to control the pace.
Llewellyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Llewellyn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Llewellyn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phillips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Llewellyn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Phillips is staying active underneath Llewellyn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Llewellyn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phillips is just riding it out for now. Llewellyn eventually gives up the hold.

Llewellyn wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Llewellyn thows a huge punch but Phillips dodges it nicely.
Llewellyn thows a huge punch but Phillips dodges it nicely.
Llewellyn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Llewellyn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Llewellyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phillips defending well though.
Phillips is staying active underneath Llewellyn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good shot there by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.

Llewellyn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Llewellyn is trying to get an arm triangle but Phillips is defending well.
Llewellyn fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
Llewellyn slows the pace down.
Llewellyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
Llewellyn working the body and head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Llewellyn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Phillips is pushing Llewellyn's head away, looking to escape. Llewellyn manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips prevents Llewellyn from moving into mount.
Llewellyn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Llewellyn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Phillips sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Llewellyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Phillips off the cage and back into range.
Llewellyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Llewellyn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Llewellyn saw that one coming.
Llewellyn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Llewellyn instigates a clinch.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Llewellyn.
Phillips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Llewellyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
Llewellyn misses with a body punch.
Phillips misses with some punches.
Llewellyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phillips gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Llewellyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips throws a punch but it's blocked by Llewellyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Llewellyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phillips working aggressively here.
Phillips misses with a knee strike.
Phillips swings wildly with an uppercut but Llewellyn uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but Llewellyn blocks with his arms.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips throws a punch but it's blocked by Llewellyn.

Llewellyn lands a takedown into guard.
Llewellyn trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Llewellyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Llewellyn landing with the ground and pound.
Llewellyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Llewellyn throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Llewellyn pulls Phillips in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Phillips manages to pass to side control.
Llewellyn wants to get back to full guard but Phillips has mounted him!
Phillips prevents Llewellyn from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llewellyn is working hard here to advance position.
Llewellyn tries to improve his position but instead Phillips has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips not allowing Llewellyn to control his hands.
Phillips struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Llewellyn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Llewellyn wants to control his opponent's hands but Phillips gets his hands free.
Phillips is hanging on to Llewellyn's back as he tries to escape.
Llewellyn is trying to stand back up.
I really don't envy Llewellyn right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Phillips on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Llewellyn is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Llewellyn trying to control the hands but Phillips breaks the grip.
Llewellyn tries to break free.

Llewellyn is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Phillips has locked on a rear naked choke here! Llewellyn is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bum Phillips!
Bum Phillips thanked the fans post fight for their support.