PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Skinhead. Riddle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hatsikidee! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kent Phillips could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Riddle's chin.

Phillips
vs
Riddle

197 cm
26
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

198 cm
28
275 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Riddle. Those never looked like landing.
Riddle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Phillips connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Tom Riddle has been cut.

Riddle shoots in and bounces Phillips off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Phillips wants to sweep here but Riddle controlling him for the moment.
Riddle sitting in guard here, content to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Riddle working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Riddle postures up.
Phillips is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Riddle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Phillips wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Riddle as Phillips shoots in.
Riddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Riddle. Those never looked like landing.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Riddle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Phillips.
Riddle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
Phillips lands with a cross.
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!
Riddle shoots in looking for a takedown but Phillips manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riddle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Phillips clinches up against the cage.
Riddle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riddle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Riddle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Riddle tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Phillips had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riddle defends it easily.
Riddle wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Riddle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riddle tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Riddle stays in close to Phillips's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riddle is pushing down on Phillips's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phillips is fighting to maintain full guard but Riddle has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Phillips has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Riddle is on him like a limpet, forcing Phillips back against the cage.
Phillips prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phillips fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phillips is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Phillips fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phillips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Riddle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Kent Phillips has been cut.
Phillips takes a swing at Riddle's ribcage but misses.
Phillips tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riddle swivels and escapes.
Phillips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riddle defends well and Phillips ends up having to push Riddle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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 pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is striking from the bottom but Riddle uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Riddle is looking for a kimura but Phillips is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riddle to get the leverage.
Riddle is keen to just control but Phillips is a slippery customer.

Riddle is looking for a kimura here.
Phillips is looking to escape.
Phillips is in trouble now - Riddle has advanced to mount!
Riddle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Riddle trying to control but Phillips is having none of it.
Riddle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Riddle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riddle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phillips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips tries to clinch but Riddle is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riddle.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riddle pinned against the cage. Riddle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kent Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kent Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Riddle.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddle circles away.
Phillips lands a big right hook! Riddle looks hurt but is still standing! Phillips lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Riddle falls down and Phillips dives in with a huge hammer fist! Riddle's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Phillips runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kent Phillips!
A very excited looking Kent Phillips rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.