PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kees Bandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bandora
vs
Phillips

168 cm
21
138 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kees Bandora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benson Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandora misses with an uppercut.
Bandora misses with a series of wild punches.

Bandora shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Phillips is looking for a triangle but Bandora pushes his legs off easily.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Bandora looking to pass the guard.
Bandora is pushing down on Phillips's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phillips is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandora has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bandora is looking for a kimura here.
Bandora looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bandora is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandora seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandora is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandora trying to control from half guard but Phillips is working away.
Bandora wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well.
Bandora trying to control the pace.
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bandora is trying to work for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.

Bandora is working for a submission of some sort.
Phillips is trying to control but can't.

Bandora is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bandora tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.

Bandora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bandora wants to pass to mount but Phillips is defending the position.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Bandora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandora not doing much here.
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phillips trying to control here.
Bandora missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bandora thows a huge punch but Phillips dodges it nicely.

Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips won't allow Bandora to pass to mount.

Phillips is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandora.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bandora misses with a kick to the body.
Bandora misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bandora gets a clinch.
Phillips jumps guard but Bandora stands there with Phillips around his waist. Phillips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.

Bandora is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Phillips can't fight it off and eventually Bandora manages to take the fight to the floor. Phillips looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bandora passes Phillips's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bandora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bandora prevents Phillips from improving his position.

Bandora 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. Bandora eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandora is looking for a kimura but Phillips is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandora to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Bandora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phillips is trying to maintain the position but Bandora is very close to passing his half guard.
Bandora prevents Phillips from improving his position.

Bandora 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.

Bandora wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bandora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phillips defending well though.

Phillips is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandora.

Bandora is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.
Phillips trying to control here.

Bandora postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Phillips to stand up.
Phillips lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Phillips finds it's target.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandora moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips tests Bandora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phillips feints with a jab and clips Bandora right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Bandora is sent crashing into the canvas and Phillips leaps in for the kill! Bandora tries to get to his feet but Phillips is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Bandora is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Phillips!