PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gee Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Damn
vs
Phillips

175 cm
33
158 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

180 cm
28
156 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gee Damn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phillips takes a swing at Damn's ribcage but misses.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Damn's waist but Damn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damn.
Damn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Phillips.
Damn lands a two punch combo.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ian Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips has his takedown stuffed
and Damn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Damn moves away from the strike by Phillips.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Damn tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Damn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gee Damn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Phillips.
Phillips slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn misses with a body shot.
Damn throws a low kick, looking for Phillips's leg but Phillips calmly moves out of range.
Damn moves out of range of the strikes.
Damn is looking to slow Phillips down with leg kicks.
Phillips misses with a hook.
Phillips jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Phillips. That snapped Damn's head back.
Damn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Ian Phillips has been cut.
Phillips throws a hook but Damn blocks it.
Damn misses with a hook to the body
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
Phillips scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Damn is just out of range.
Phillips misses with a hook. Damn ducked under it nicely.
Phillips shoots in but Damn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Damn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phillips, pushing him back against the ropes.
Phillips pushes Damn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damn tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.

Damn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips checks the leg kick.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips throws the left hand but Damn avoids the punch easily.
Phillips drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Damn avoids the body shot from Phillips.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phillips.
Damn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gee Damn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damn takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Damn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Phillips bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Phillips trying to control the action but Damn is working from the bottom.
Phillips tries to advance position but instead Damn slips a leg back in to half guard.
Damn wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control but Damn is keeping him busy.
Damn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.
Phillips winds up and cracks Damn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phillips throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Damn dodges it nicely.
Damn is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Damn is staying active underneath Phillips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips trying to mount his opponent but Damn defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ian Phillips will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Phillips's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damn was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
Damn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Damn.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damn as he avoids it easily.
Phillips chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Damn can pounce on him.
Phillips dives in and grabs Damn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Damn pushes down on Phillips's head and hops out.
Phillips connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by Phillips.
Damn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips throws a hook but Damn avoids it easily.
Damn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Damn.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gee Damn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Phillips.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gee Damn is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damn throws a leg kick but Phillips sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damn moves away.
Damn lands a body shot.
Damn misses with a straight left.
Phillips lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phillips jabs Damn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phillips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damn momentarily.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phillips throws a jab when Damn was well out of range.
Damn tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Damn.

Phillips looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Damn defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips wants to control but Damn is keeping him busy.
Phillips throwing shots but Damn is blocking nicely.

Phillips is working for a submission of some sort.
Damn wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.

Phillips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips prevents Damn from improving his position.
Damn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Phillips won't allow Damn to sweep him here.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Damn is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Phillips working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Damn is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Phillips's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Damn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Damn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Damn fails to land with a series of punches.
Damn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Damn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phillips counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Damn tries to work over Phillips's front leg with a kick but Phillips checks it.
Damn throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
Damn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phillips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phillips throws a hook to the side of Damn's head but Damn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Damn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phillips back to the ropes. Damn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Damn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn slips under a jab.
Phillips takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Phillips throws a lazy right hand but Damn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips misses with a looping right.

Phillips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Phillips is looking to take a break and control but Damn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damn controlling the position well.
Damn trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Damn dodges it nicely.
Damn looks like he's trying to stand up.

Phillips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Damn sees it coming and defends easily.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but Damn defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips seems to be looking for submissions.
Phillips is looking to take a break and control but Damn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Phillips is working for a submission of some sort.
Damn regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips connects with a couple of short punches.
Damn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damn is keeping the position for now.
Phillips sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips postures up and lands a big shot to Damn's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Phillips really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Phillips's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Phillips throws a jab when Damn was well out of range.
Damn fails to land with a series of punches.
Damn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Damn throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Damn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Damn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Damn.
Phillips missing with a left hand there. Damn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Damn.
Damn throws a head kick that misses.
Damn leaves Phillips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Damn, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Damn against the ropes but Damn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn misses with a leg kick.
Phillips misses with an uppercut
enabling Damn to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Damn.
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Damn slips the punch.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Gee Damn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Phillips.
Damn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phillips misses the jab.
Phillips throws a hook but Damn avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Damn moves away and avoids it.
Damn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Phillips punching from mount but Damn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Phillips sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Phillips throws some wild stikes that Damn manages to avoid easily.

Phillips jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Damn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Damn and Phillips has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Phillips is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Damn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.
Damn is staying active underneath Phillips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Damn dodges it nicely.
Phillips moves nicely into side control.

Phillips goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Damn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Phillips but great work by Damn.
Phillips tries to improve position but can't.
Phillips looking for a sweep but Damn has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips tries to lock up and control but Damn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Phillips is desperately trying to improve his position but Damn has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Damn content just to control the position here.
Phillips is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ian Phillips will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ian Phillips's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Damn.
Phillips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Damn throws out a leg kick but Phillips moves out of range and Damn only half commits.
Damn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Damn misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damn as he avoids it easily.
Damn scores with a jab. Phillips acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Damn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Damn.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips throws a poor cross that misses
and Damn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Damn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips sizes up Damn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phillips swings for the body but Damn moves out of range.
Phillips cracks Damn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Damn moves into the clinch.
Damn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Phillips works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phillips throws a head punch that misses.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Damn throws an elbow that misses.
Phillips lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Damn missing with knees to the body.
Damn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phillips's defenses.
Phillips throws a head punch that misses.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Damn slips a straight right by Phillips.
Ian Phillips is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Damn moved out of range.
Phillips slips a straight right by Damn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damn. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Damn moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damn looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Damn tries to clinch up.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Damn.
Phillips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Damn on the side of the head.
Damn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phillips slips a straight right by Damn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damn. Damn obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Damn lands.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Gee Damn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Phillips.
Phillips blocks a leg kick.
Gee Damn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damn fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damn. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phillips cracks Damn with an open hand slap.
Damn misses with a low kick.
Damn lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Damn 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Phillips.
Phillips shoots in but Damn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Damn. No joy for Phillips on that attempt.
Damn scores with a jab to the head.

Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phillips showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Phillips is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damn is staying active underneath Phillips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Phillips.
I've got Phillips winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Phillips!
Ian Phillips is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ian Phillips waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q's logo in front of the cameras.