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CFC CG 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phillips closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunter's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunter (0) vs (2) Phillips
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter 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.
Hunter working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Phillips slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunter wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but Hunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Phillips wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Phillips looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunter manages to get to full guard.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phillips gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phillips is aware though and is defending well.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phillips gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.
Hunter working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phillips slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (0) vs (5) Phillips
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Phillips keeps moving and retains side control.
Phillips tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phillips has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Phillips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
Phillips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phillips tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phillips has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter sneaks back into half guard.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phillips is aware though and is defending well.
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Hunter working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Hunter 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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Phillips defends easily.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Phillips defends easily.
Hunter 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phillips pushing down on Hunter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunter moves into full guard.
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phillips gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillips wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Jack Phillips thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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