PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hardy
vs
Phillips

183 cm
25
171 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
177 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips stuffs the takedown.

Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phillips trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Phillips forces his way into half guard.

Phillips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy is just riding it out for now. Phillips eventually gives up the hold.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips is looking for a kimura but Hardy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage.

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

Phillips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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 a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Phillips passes the guard and advances to mount!
Phillips pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Phillips looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Hardy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Phillips pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Phillips but it's paid off an Hardy is forced to tap! Nice work by Phillips.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philip Phillips!