PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki has chosen Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Phillips
vs
Takaki

180 cm
33
173 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takehiko Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Takaki misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Takaki tries to sprawl but Phillips drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Takaki works his way to full guard. Good work.

Phillips drops back, looking for a kneebar! Takaki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Takaki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Takaki!
Takaki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Phillips managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Takaki.
A lull in the action here as Takaki stalls from top position.
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!
Takaki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Phillips looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to control but Takaki passes into side control!
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
Phillips takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takaki is putting a hurting on Phillips here, landing some big shots from side control.
Phillips is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takaki is staying tight to Phillips's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Takaki wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Phillips manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takaki's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phillips actively working from the bottom here.

Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takaki slips a nice elbow through Phillips's hands, connecting with Phillips's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Phillips looking for submissions off his back.

Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takaki pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips tries to roll over but Takaki keeps him under control.
Takaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Phillips with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Takaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takaki passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to escape the mount.
Takaki with shots to the head and body - Phillips looks very uncomfortable down there.
Takaki prevents Phillips from getting the reversal.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.
Takaki controlling from mount.
Takaki tries to control but Phillips wriggling away.
Takaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takaki landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to reverse the position but Takaki maintains control.
Takaki avoids the attempt from Phillips to control.
Takaki lands a big elbow.
Takaki prevents Phillips from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaki working the ground and pound effectively.
Takaki landing punches.
Phillips is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phillips is looking to escape.
Phillips keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Takaki trying to control but Phillips is having none of it.
Takaki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takehiko Takaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Phillips looking to score a takedown here. Takaki is defending well but Phillips drives through and ends up in Takaki's guard.
Takehiko Takaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Phillips drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Takaki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phillips has Takaki in his guard.
Takaki wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.

Phillips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takaki trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Takaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Takaki forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Takaki seems to be working for a kimura but Phillips defends the submission attempt.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Takaki has control of the leg.

Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Takaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takaki is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position.
Phillips is not content to let Takaki control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phillips is looking to control Takaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phillips avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takaki works his way into full mount!
Phillips is looking to improve his position but Takaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Takaki lands with some strikes.
Takaki landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaki looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is squirming around, avoiding Takaki's attempts to control the action.
Phillips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phillips can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phillips is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takaki dominating with strikes here.
Phillips really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takaki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Phillips is in a horrible position here. Takaki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Phillips in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to hold on but Takaki pushes him away.
Phillips is desperately trying to improve his position but Takaki has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takaki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Takaki with the ground and pound from mount.
Takaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takaki prevents Phillips from getting the reversal.
Takaki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Takaki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Phillips keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Takaki controlling from the full mount.
Phillips is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takehiko Takaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Takaki lands a front kick.
Takaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takaki misses with a low kick.
Takaki throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Takaki leaves Phillips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phillips is out of range.
Phillips has his takedown stuffed
and Takaki counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takaki defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takaki lands with a right hand.
Takaki misses with a body shot.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Takaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Takaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a kick to the side of the head.

Phillips is rocked!
Crack! Takaki connects with the perfect overhand right and Phillips falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Takaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takehiko Takaki!
A victorious Takehiko Takaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.