PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waway The Wildman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

The Wildman
vs
Phillips

190 cm
31
182 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

171 cm
30
181 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waway The Wildman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wildman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phillips closes the distance but The Wildman moves to the side
and The Wildman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Wildman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
The Wildman misses with a head kick.
The Wildman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Wildman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Wildman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
Phillips avoids the body shot from The Wildman.
Phillips throws a shot to the body.
The Wildman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phillips counters with a right hand to the body.
Phillips tries to clinch but The Wildman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wildman throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Wildman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Wildman misses with a double jab

and Phillips moves into the clinch.
Come on The Wildman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Wildman looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Waway The Wildman.
The Wildman tries a head kick but it misses.
The Wildman throws a push kick but Phillips slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Wildman throws a combination that misses
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
The Wildman throws a leg kick but Phillips checks it.
The Wildman misses with a combination
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
The Wildman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Wildman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
Phillips looks to clinch
and The Wildman counters with a series of strikes. Phillips will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - The Wildman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from The Wildman.
The Wildman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Wildman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
The Wildman is looking to score with low kicks.
Phillips is looking to clinch.
Phillips tries to clinch but The Wildman is having none of it.
The Wildman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Wildman throws a leg kick
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Phillips instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Phillips is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Wildman to keep the fight standing.
The Wildman wants to stall.

Phillips successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The Wildman postures up and lands a big shot to Phillips's brow.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but The Wildman is proving a slippery customer.
The Wildman throwing strikes but missing.
The Wildman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Wildman wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.

Phillips has his foot on The Wildman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Wildman works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Wildman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Wildman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Wildman throws a leg kick
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Wildman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Phillips counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from The Wildman.
Jeremy Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Wildman throws a leg kick
and The Wildman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Wildman misses with a head kick.
Jab from Phillips.
Phillips is looking to clinch but The Wildman is avoiding it.
The Wildman throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Waway The Wildman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Wildman.
Phillips wants to clinch up but The Wildman keeps it at a distance.
The Wildman circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Wildman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Phillips there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - The Wildman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips blocks a head kick by The Wildman.
Phillips avoids the head kick by The Wildman.
Phillips is looking to clinch.
The Wildman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Phillips wants to clinch.
The Wildman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from The Wildman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips jabs The Wildman right on the nose. The Wildman blinks but takes it well.

Phillips moves into the clinch.
Phillips has The Wildman pressed against the cage, preventing The Wildman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for The Wildman to work.
The Wildman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Wildman stalling the fight.
The Wildman wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Wildman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phillips is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Waway The Wildman.
The Wildman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phillips counters with a one-two to the body.
The Wildman keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips lands a glancing blow to the side of The Wildman's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Wildman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Wildman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Wildman misses with a combination

and Phillips counters by clinching up.
The Wildman is trying to maintain a safe position but Phillips gets an underhook and turns The Wildman into the cage.

Phillips gets control of The Wildman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Phillips will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Phillips is looking for a triangle here but The Wildman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Wildman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phillips has escaped the position, nice work there.
Phillips manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman stalling.
Phillips trying to control from the bottom.
The Wildman content to control rather than advance.
Phillips is trying to control but can't.
The Wildman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips trying to control but The Wildman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The Wildman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Wildman is looking to wear down Phillips with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Wildman throws a sloppy body shot
and Phillips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Wildman misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips tries to clinch up.
The Wildman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Wildman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Wildman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Wildman misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wildman throws a sloppy head kick
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips is looking to clinch but The Wildman is avoiding it.
Phillips avoids the body shot from The Wildman.
Phillips cracks a nice hook into The Wildman's ribs.
The Wildman misses with a leg kick
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips checks the leg kick.
The Wildman looks to land a body kick but Phillips moved away.
The Wildman tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phillips tries to clinch there but The Wildman circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman looks to land a body kick but Phillips moved away.
The Wildman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Wildman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Wildman keeps the fight on the outside.
The Wildman circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Wildman throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Wildman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Phillips clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Wildman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
The Wildman looking to stall.
Maybe The Wildman would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Phillips jumps into guard, dragging The Wildman to the mat.

Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Wildman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Wildman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Wildman slips nicely into half guard.
Phillips is refusing to be controlled, as The Wildman sits in half guard.

Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Wildman pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Wildman trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phillips is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from The Wildman.
Waway The Wildman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The Wildman looking for a guillotine here but Phillips defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Phillips!