PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Moo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Philips's chin.

Moo
vs
Philips

178 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

167 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Damnfield clothing
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Moo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Philips!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Philips counters with a thumping low kick.
Moo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Philips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Philips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Philips is fending him off so far but Moo persists. Nope, Philips circles away and we're back to standing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Philips checks a leg kick.
Moo shoots in looking for a takedown but Philips manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Moo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Moo moves into range and clinches up with Philips.
Moo tries to circle away but Philips has him pinned against the cage.
Philips lands a shoulder strike.

Moo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Philips scores with a kick to the body.
Philips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Philips slaps away a takedown attempt from Moo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Philips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Philips moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moo tries to clinch up but Philips circles away and keeps his distance.
Philips walks into a straight right hand from Moo.
Moo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Philips swats away the attempt to clinch by Moo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Philips.
Philips misses with a double jab.
Moo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Philips backs up against the cage.
Philips wants to clinch up but Moo keeps it at a distance.
Moo moves in looking to clinch but Philips pushes him off.

Moo gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Moo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Philips to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo trying to control the position from guard on top but Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philips keeping full guard, as Moo tries to pass.
Moo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moo trying to control the position from guard on top but Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikey Moo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Philips checks a low kick from Moo.

Philips instigates a clinch.

Philips breaks from the clinch.
Moo shoots in and drives through. Philips sprawls well.
Philips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Philips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Philips tries to break the clinch but Moo is controlling the position.
Philips has Moo pressed against the cage, preventing Moo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Moo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Moo dominated that round.
That's time! Moo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mikey Moo is winning the standup battle so far.
Moo blocks a head kick by Philips.
Philips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moo.
Philips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moo.
Moo is looking to clinch.
Moo tries to clinch but Philips moves out of range.
Moo tries to clinch but Philips is having none of it.
Moo shoots in but no luck this time.
Moo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Philips is fending him off so far but Moo persists. Nope, Philips circles away and we're back to standing.
Philips blocks the body kick.
Moo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Moo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Philips slams his shin into Moo's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips doesn't manage to clinch there - Moo circles away.
Moo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moo misses with a hook.

Philips gets caught flat footed, as Moo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Philips keeping moving, preventing Moo from controlling successfully.
Moo prevents Philips from getting back to his feet.
Moo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips can't keep his opponent in guard - Moo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moo trying to control from Philips's half guard. Philips has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Moo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Philips looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Philips looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Philips!
Moo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Philips off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Philips showing good submission defense here.

Philips is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Philips holding both Moo 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moo looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Philips is controlling Moo 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Moo is trying to hold Philips in close to prevent damage but Philips has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Moo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moo gets a takedown into half guard.

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

Moo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Philips is just riding it out for now. Moo eventually gives up the hold.
Moo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo stalling away here and it's allowed Philips to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Moo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Philips is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Philips has escaped and now he's on top!
Moo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips wants to stand but Moo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moo wants to stand and escape but Philips is having none of it.

Moo is looking for a triangle here but Philips uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Philips wants to stand but Moo has his arm trapped.
Moo is trying to improve his position.

Philips decides to stand back up. Philips steps back and let's Moo get back to his feet.
Mikey Moo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo connects with a body shot that sends Philips's belly button to the back.
Moo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moo throws a head kick that misses
and Philips counters with a body kick.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt
and Philips counters with a leg kick.
Moo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Philips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Philips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Philips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moo tries to clinch up.
Moo scores with a three punch combo!
Moo with a hook.
Moo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Philips counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips wants to clinch
and Philips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Moo.
Paul Philips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikey Moo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Philips fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Moo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Moo!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikey Moo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.