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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dat Azz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dat Azz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azz is keeping the position for now.
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Azz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azz manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Azz's guard.
Phillips postures up.
Phillips forces his way into half guard.
Phillips is working for a kimura but Azz is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azz is defending against the submission attempts here by Phillips.
Phillips is looking to advance position but Azz won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azz sees it coming and defends easily.
Phillips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Azz is just riding it out for now. Phillips eventually gives up the hold.
Azz wants to get back to full guard.
Phillips seems to be working for a kimura but Azz defends the submission attempt.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azz has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azz defends it well.
Azz is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but Azz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage.
Phillips wants to work for an arm triangle but Azz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but Azz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage.
Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.
Azz trying to control but Phillips postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to pass to mount but Azz is defending the position.
Phillips works his way into full mount!
Phillips with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Azz tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Phillips working for a submission but Azz is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azz is looking to improve his position but Phillips isn't that keen on the idea.
Phillips with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Phillips jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Azz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Phillips works to advance to full mount. Azz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips working for a submission but Azz is keeping him at bay.
Phillips looking to secure an arm triangle but Azz defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Azz does it's job there.
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Azz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phillips's head backwards.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azz.
Azz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Azz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azz keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Azz is keeping the position.
Phillips passes into half guard.
Phillips wants to pass to mount but Azz is defending the position.
Azz wants to get back to full guard.
Phillips works his foot free and advances to mount.
Phillips working for a guillotine from mount but Azz is in no mood to give up.
Phillips goes for an armbar but Azz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Azz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azz trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips looking for a guillotine here but Azz defends easily.
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azz wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Phillips working for a triangle but Azz defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Azz tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phillips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phillips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azz defends well.
Phillips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azz advances to half guard.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.
Azz wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Phillips dominated that second round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Azz, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Azz against the cage but Azz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azz wants to counter with a clinch but Phillips pushes him away.
Phillips shoots for a takedown but Azz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azz can do to turn this around?
Azz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Azz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phillips pushes down on Azz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Phillips is working for a kimura but Azz is defending it quite comfortably.
Azz trying to control but Phillips postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azz is looking to control Phillips's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azz avoid being mounted?
Phillips looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azz is defending against the submission attempts here by Phillips.
Dat Azz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Azz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phillips looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Azz tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
Azz is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Azz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Azz connects with a leg kick. Phillips looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dan Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dan Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phillips is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Azz tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but Azz is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phillips, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Phillips!
Dan Phillips tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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