PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bum Phillips (ranked 1311 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Andrew Clay (ranked 185 p4p, 228 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Phillips
vs
Clay

176 cm
26
192
9 - 9 - 0

181 cm
29
185
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Clay!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Clay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Phillips to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Clay keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clay.

Phillips shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clay's guard.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phillips's guard.

Phillips seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Clay prevents Phillips from getting back to his feet.
Clay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clay looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Phillips is fighting to break Clay's control of his arms but Clay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.
Phillips sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clay's guard.

Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phillips is trying to control. Clay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clay wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phillips wants to control but Clay is keeping him busy.

Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.

Phillips wants to work for an arm triangle but Clay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bum Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clay sizes up Phillips with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clay misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Clay misses.

Phillips throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Phillips is in Clay's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Clay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
Bum Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Phillips trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clay trying to control the pace.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Clay is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay trying to pass the guard but Phillips defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips pulls Clay in close to prevent any damage.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clay controls the pace.
Phillips has Clay pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Clay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Phillips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clay connects with a jab.
Phillips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clay defends well and Phillips ends up having to push Clay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phillips blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay misses with a looping right.
It looked like Phillips wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrew Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Clay misses.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Clay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clay misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips dives in for a single leg takedown but Clay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.

Phillips lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is keen to just control but Clay is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips is just content to waste time from the top position. Clay takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clay has control of Phillips's left arm, preventing Phillips from doing any damage.

Phillips has gone for a leg lock! Clay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Phillips's guard.

Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Phillips pulls Clay in close to prevent any damage.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phillips is on top in guard.

Phillips looking to sit in guard and control but Clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Phillips has his foot on Clay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clay works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips has Clay pulled in close to control his posture.
Clay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Clay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pulls Clay in close to his closed guard and prevents Clay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clay is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Clay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Clay!
A very excited looking Andrew Clay 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.