PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blonde Brunson (ranked 2716 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Daniel Daniel Philips (ranked 164 p4p, 103 weight class). Blonde Brunson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brunson
vs
Daniel Philips

160 cm
27
145
15 - 17 - 0

174 cm
25
142
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Daniel Philips!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brunson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Daniel Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniel Philips pinned against the cage. Daniel Philips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniel Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunson moves away.
Nice shot lands for Brunson.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniel Philips as he avoids it easily.
Daniel Philips feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daniel Philips!
Brunson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Daniel Philips counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Daniel Philips scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daniel Philips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel Philips jabs at Brunson's body.
Daniel Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniel Philips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunson or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniel Philips, which made it look bad.
Daniel Philips throws a series of strikes that have Brunson backpedaling.
Daniel Philips lands a glancing blow to the side of Brunson's head.
Brunson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniel Philips just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunson appears to be looking for a big counter.

Brunson moves into the clinch successfully.

Daniel Philips manages to pull guard.
Daniel Philips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniel Philips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Brunson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniel Philips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunson has managed to get both his arms back between Daniel Philips's legs - danger averted.
Brunson is fighting to break Daniel Philips's control of his arms but Daniel Philips is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson wanted to stand there but Daniel Philips had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daniel Philips has his foot on Brunson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brunson works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniel Philips is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniel Philips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.

Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniel Philips trying to keep a closed guard but Brunson is proving a slippery customer.
Brunson trying to control but Daniel Philips is working from the bottom.
Daniel Philips looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniel Philips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brunson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daniel Philips's head.
Brunson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daniel Philips's guard.
Brunson is thwarting Daniel Philips's attempts to control the position.

Brunson is working for a kimura but Daniel Philips is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel Philips is looking to control Brunson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daniel Philips avoid being mounted?

Daniel Philips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daniel Philips tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control.
Brunson trying to mount his opponent but Daniel Philips defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips trying to control here.

Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Daniel Philips defends the submission attempt.
Brunson throwing shots but Daniel Philips is blocking nicely.

Daniel Philips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunson pulls his head out easily.

Brunson is working for a submission of some sort.
Brunson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daniel Philips is holding on to half guard well.

Brunson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brunson is working away from the top position though.

Daniel Philips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Daniel Philips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniel Philips is holding on to half guard well.
Brunson is thwarting Daniel Philips's attempts to control the position.

Daniel Philips looking for subs from the bottom but Brunson mounts him!

Brunson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Brunson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniel Philips to score with a decent uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brunson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Daniel Philips counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel Philips. Brunson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Philips defending well as Brunson loads up on a big left hand.
Brunson tries to clinch but Daniel Philips moves away
and Daniel Philips makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brunson wants to clinch.
Brunson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brunson has a takedown stuffed.
Daniel Philips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunson on the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brunson tries to clinch up.
Brunson tries to clinch
and Daniel Philips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Philips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Daniel Philips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunson shoots and misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel Philips fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brunson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniel Philips throws a one two combo.
Brunson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel Philips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniel Philips misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunson or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniel Philips, which made it look bad.
Daniel Philips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daniel Philips is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips lands a nice shot that snaps Brunson's head back.
Nice jab there from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brunson under the eye.
Brunson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniel Philips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Philips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniel Philips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniel Philips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brunson circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniel Philips lands a nice hook to Brunson's body. Brunson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Daniel Philips. Those never looked like landing.
Brunson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniel Philips circles away.
Daniel Philips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brunson in his tracks.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniel Philips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brunson wants to clinch up but Daniel Philips keeps it at a distance.
Daniel Philips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniel Philips lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Daniel Philips circles away easily
and Daniel Philips counters with a left to the body.
Daniel Philips connects with a right hand. Brunson shakes it off.
Daniel Philips closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brunson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Brunson is rocked!
Daniel Philips is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brunson takes one to the chin there.
Oh Brunson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up with Daniel Philips, looking for a takedown. Brunson pushes Daniel Philips against the cage but Daniel Philips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Philips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniel Philips throws a right hand that Brunson ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunson also avoids with ease.
Brunson throws a big counter combination but Daniel Philips scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Daniel Philips counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brunson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brunson seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Brunson misses its intended target.
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniel Philips tries to sprawl out of it but Brunson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniel Philips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Philips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Daniel Philips.
Brunson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniel Philips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brunson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brunson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Daniel Philips lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel Philips scores with a jab.
Daniel Philips connects with a single shot there.
Daniel Daniel Philips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniel Philips as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel Philips bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel Philips jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brunson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniel Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunson was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel Philips.
Brunson throws a big counter combination but Daniel Philips scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brunson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Daniel Philips counter with a right hand.
Daniel Philips takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniel Daniel Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunson moves forwards but Daniel Philips connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniel Philips jabs at Brunson's body.
Daniel Philips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel Philips scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunson doesn't seem bothered though.
Blonde Brunson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniel Philips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brunson at a distance.
Daniel Philips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brunson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brunson tries to clinch but Daniel Philips moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips with a hook.
Brunson fails with the takedown.
Brunson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Daniel Philips does it's job there.
Brunson shoots and misses
letting Daniel Philips counter with a right hand.
Daniel Philips connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brunson misses with a right hand
and Daniel Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel Philips cracks Brunson with a good jab.
Daniel Philips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brunson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Brunson! Daniel Philips dives in looking to finish! Brunson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Daniel Philips!
An out of breath Daniel Daniel Philips thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.