PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buck Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veceslav Posavec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veceslav Posavec looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Phelps
vs
Veceslav Posavec

181 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buck Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veceslav Posavec!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Posavec with that takedown attempt.
Posavec looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Posavec has managed to clinch.

Phelps breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Posavec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Posavec rushes Phelps and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phelps is looking to break free of the clinch but Posavec has double underhooks.
Phelps wants to break the clinch but can't.

Phelps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Phelps. No joy for Posavec on that attempt.
Buck Phelps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veceslav Posavec.

Phelps gets the takedown into side control.
Phelps will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Phelps is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Phelps decides to stand back up. Phelps steps back and let's Posavec get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phelps darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Phelps tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps is controlling the pace.
Phelps tries to stand but can't do so whilst Posavec controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phelps is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Phelps decides to return to a standing position.
Posavec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phelps dives in for a single leg takedown but Posavec sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phelps breaks the clinch.

Posavec moves into the clinch.

Phelps breaks the clinch.
Posavec blocks a head kick by Phelps.
Phelps throws a chopping leg kick but Posavec manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Posavec has managed to clinch.
Phelps is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Phelps breaks the clinch.

Posavec gets caught napping as Phelps dives in and scores a takedown. Posavec manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phelps looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Phelps gets to his feet. Posavec looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Phelps moves into the clinch successfully.

Phelps breaks from the clinch.
Phelps shoots in for a takedown but Posavec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Phelps dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Phelps slaps away a takedown attempt from Posavec, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Phelps shoots in and gets a takedown into Posavec's guard.
Phelps's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Phelps.

Phelps gets to his feet - Posavec follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phelps dives in and scores a takedown into Posavec's guard.

Phelps stands and steps away. Posavec gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Posavec is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phelps scores with a takedown into Posavec's guard.

Phelps stands up and waves to Posavec to follow him.

Phelps drives through with a takedown into Posavec's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Phelps stands up from Posavec's guard - Phelps perhaps looking for a knockout.
Phelps closes this distance looking for a takedown but Posavec circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phelps scores with a takedown into Posavec's guard.
Posavec looking to control but Phelps passes into half guard.

Phelps stands up from half guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phelps is defended easily by Posavec.

Posavec gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posavec is trying to force a seperation but Phelps has the dominant position.

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

Phelps shoots in and bounces Posavec off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Phelps's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Posavec is working an open guard so Phelps takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Phelps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Phelps. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Posavec tries to sprawl but Phelps drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Phelps stalling.
Buck Phelps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Phelps dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Phelps looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Phelps is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Phelps is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Posavec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phelps is working for a submission of some sort.

Phelps stands up and beckons Posavec to join him on the feet.

Phelps scores with a takedown into Posavec's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Phelps gets to his feet - Posavec follows without any prompting.
Phelps misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as Posavec blocks the leg kick.

Posavec tries to sprawl but Phelps drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Phelps is taking a breather. Posavec says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Phelps stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phelps dives in and scores a takedown into Posavec's guard.
Posavec being controlled here, momentarily.
Phelps continues to hold on tight.
Phelps is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Posavec can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Posavec is working an open guard so Phelps takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Phelps fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Posavec sprawls well initially but Phelps persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Phelps content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Posavec trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Phelps showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phelps, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Phelps!