PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Phillips might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Skinhead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phillips
vs
Diaz

197 cm
28
265 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

200 cm
29
255 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 20 - 8 - 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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phillips shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
Phillips working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Phillips is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Diaz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Phillips gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.

Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Phillips drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Phillips drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.

Phillips stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Phillips pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Phillips follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Romo Diaz has been cut.
Phillips closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side

and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phillips's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Phillips trying to control the position here.
Phillips controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Phillips is trying to keep Diaz in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Kent Phillips wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kent Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romo Diaz.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Phillips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips tries to stand and escape but Diaz is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz is trying to keep Phillips in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Phillips trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kent Phillips will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romo Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.

Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Phillips to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romo Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Phillips gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting.
Kent Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phillips looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kent Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Phillips moves into the clinch.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phillips avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.

Phillips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.

Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Phillips.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.

Phillips is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz striking from half guard on the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
Phillips trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.

Phillips drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phillips has Diaz in his guard.
Diaz trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kent Phillips will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romo Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phillips stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Phillips closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phillips manages to get himself to full guard.
Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phillips dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice forearm strike.
Diaz working away.
Diaz wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.

Phillips sneaks out the side door and pushes Diaz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phillips. That's going to slow Diaz down.

Diaz shoots in and bounces Phillips off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Phillips is controlling Diaz's posture.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.

Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.

Phillips has his feet on Diaz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Phillips closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Kent Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Phillips avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phillips continues to drive forward.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Phillips has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Phillips prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kent Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romo Diaz.
Phillips has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Phillips has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Kent Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Phillips from escaping the position.

Phillips throws Diaz to one side and escapes!
Phillips is looking to take this fight into 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 just misses with a punch to the body.

Diaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Phillips on his heels. He'll look to pass Phillips's guard now, I'm sure.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Phillips pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Romo Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romo Diaz.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!