PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 571 p4p, 581 weight class) and Jack Phillips (ranked 84 p4p, 85 weight class). Jack Phillips has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Spencer's chin.

Spencer
vs
Phillips

190 cm
26
190
8 - 0 - 0

183 cm
28
185
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Spencer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Phillips throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a thumping low kick.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spencer half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips connects with a crisp jab.
Phillips fails with the takedown.
James Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Phillips.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
It appears Spencer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Phillips misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Phillips cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phillips throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Spencer tenderised Phillips's leg. Phillips is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Phillips misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.

Phillips drives through with a takedown into Spencer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.

Phillips drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spencer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phillips has Spencer in his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phillips is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Spencer pulls Phillips in to control the position.
Phillips trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spencer controls Phillips momentarily but Phillips frees himself.
Phillips trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer pulls Phillips in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Phillips scores with a takedown into Spencer's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Phillips does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phillips chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Phillips closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer has his hands on Phillips's head, controlling the position.
Phillips trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Phillips blocks the body kick.
Phillips is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Phillips connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips connects with the punch.
Spencer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Spencer lands a big head kick that sends Phillips tumbling to the mat! Spencer takes a step backwards and waves Phillips back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Phillips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Phillips.
Phillips digs a good body shot into Spencer's ribs.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phillips. Phillips obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips motions for Spencer to come forward. Phillips throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spencer leaves Phillips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Spencer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Phillips to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looking to control.
Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position.
Phillips is fighting to break Spencer's control of his arms but Spencer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spencer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Phillips engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spencer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Phillips scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spencer tries a low kick but Phillips avoids it.
Spencer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Phillips bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spencer's head backwards.
Spencer lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spencers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spencer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Spencer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses the jab.
Spencer throwing a counter right hand but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Phillips.
Phillips misses with a body shot
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Phillips fails with the takedown
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Spencer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spencer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phillips somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Spencer's head back.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick from Spencer.
Phillips thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phillips misses with a hook.
Phillips tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Phillips does it's job there.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spencer misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phillips.
Spencer throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phillips fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phillips takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
It looks like Spencer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spencer stuns Phillips with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Phillips misses.
Spencer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer drops his hands momentarily and Phillips takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phillips tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Phillips misses.
Spencer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Phillips.
Well Phillips has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Phillips!
A relieved looking Jack Phillips thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.