PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Phillips (ranked 2853 p4p, 2005 weight class) and Jens Neustadt (ranked 153 p4p, 115 weight class). The key to victory for Pedro Phillips has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Phillips
vs
Neustadt

173 cm
25
143
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
140
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG WAREHOUSE

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jens Neustadt!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phillips fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neustadt, pushing him back against the cage.
Neustadt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Neustadt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillips avoids it.
Phillips takes a knee to the side of the body.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Neustadt won't allow it.
Neustadt looking to throw knees to the head but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Neustadt managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
Neustadt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neustadt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phillips working hard to break the clinch.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Neustadt avoids the damage to the body.
Neustadt lands a knee to the body.
Phillips creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Neustadt is controlling him.
Phillips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phillips.
Neustadt missing with knees to the body.
Phillips managing to block the knees to the body from Neustadt.
Neustadt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neustadt blocking some punches.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillips avoids it.
Neustadt trying to land knees to the body.
Phillips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neustadt blocks it with crossed arms.
Neustadt missing with knees to the body.
Phillips blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phillips lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but Neustadt has the dominant position.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but Neustadt has double underhooks.
Neustadt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phillips's face.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Phillips moves into the clinch.
Phillips tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neustadt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phillips is trying to push Neustadt away but Neustadt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neustadt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Neustadt missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neustadt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phillips has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phillips avoiding damage as Neustadt throws knees to the body.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.
Neustadt landing knees to the body.

Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Phillips connects with a nice looking jab.
Phillips attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Neustadt wants to counter the offense by Phillips and move into the clinch position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Neustadt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pedro Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neustadt avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips scores with a head kick.

Phillips gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neustadt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neustadt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phillips blocks it with crossed arms.

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

Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Neustadt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now.
Neustadt scores a nice knee to the body.
Neustadt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Phillips in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neustadt.
Phillips throws a punch but it's blocked by Neustadt.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Neustadt won't allow it.
Neustadt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Neustadt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neustadt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now.
Phillips avoiding damage as Neustadt throws knees to the body.
Neustadt connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neustadt lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Neustadt tries to land knees in the clinch but Phillips avoids the damage to the body.
Neustadt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phillips's efforts to push away.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Neustadt tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.
Neustadt lands a nice knee to the body.
Phillips on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phillips misses with a knee to the head.
Phillips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips managing to block the knees to the body from Neustadt.
Phillips managing to block the knees to the body from Neustadt.
Phillips blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phillips creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phillips avoiding damage as Neustadt throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jens Neustadt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Neustadt clinches up against the cage.
Phillips blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phillips on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neustadt blocks it with crossed arms.
Neustadt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Neustadt with a knee to the head.
Neustadt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now.
Phillips avoiding damage as Neustadt throws knees to the body.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but Neustadt has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phillips.
Neustadt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Phillips in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips avoiding damage as Neustadt throws knees to the body.
Neustadt misses with a knee strike.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neustadt blocks it with crossed arms.

Phillips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Neustadt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phillips, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips breaks the clinch.
Phillips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phillips throws a nice head kick!

Phillips closes the distance and pushes Neustadt back into the cage.
Jens Neustadt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Neustadt tries to land knees in the clinch but Phillips avoids the damage to the body.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillips avoids it.
Phillips throws a punch but it's blocked by Neustadt.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but Neustadt has the dominant position.
Phillips takes a knee to the side of the body.
Neustadt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phillips's face.
Neustadt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Neustadt missing with knees to the body.
Phillips utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Neustadt won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neustadt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phillips's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neustadt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Neustadt avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
Phillips tries to break free but Neustadt pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips avoiding damage as Neustadt throws knees to the body.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Neustadt avoids the damage to the body.

Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neustadts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neustadt.

Neustadt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
Neustadt misses with a knee to the head.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillips avoids it.
Neustadt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phillips blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neustadt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neustadt wants to counter with a clinch but Phillips pushes him away.
Phillips stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pedro Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Neustadt wants to counter with a clinch but Phillips pushes him away.

Phillips has closed the distance and engaged Neustadt in a clinch.
Neustadt crunches a lovely knee into Phillips's ribcage.
Phillips misses with a body punch.
Neustadt blocking some punches.
Phillips tries to circle away but Neustadt has him pinned against the cage.

Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neustadt tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.

Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working hard to break the clinch.
Phillips managing to block the knees to the body from Neustadt.
Neustadt misses with a knee to the head.
Neustadt misses with a knee to the head.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Neustadt is controlling the position.
Neustadt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Neustadt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now.
Phillips wants to break free but Neustadt has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Neustadt obliges.
Phillips working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neustadt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Neustadt crunches a lovely knee into Phillips's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neustadt scores with a knee to the head.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Neustadt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Neustadt closes the distance and pushes Phillips back into the cage.
Neustadt trying to land knees to the body.
Neustadt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the head but Phillips blocks with his arms.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but Neustadt is blocking nicely.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch but Neustadt keeps him there for the moment.
Neustadt trying to land knees to the body.
Phillips managing to block the knees to the body from Neustadt.
Phillips wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips managing to block the knees to the body from Neustadt.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neustadt has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips avoiding damage as Neustadt throws knees to the body.
Neustadt tries to land knees in the clinch but Phillips avoids the damage to the body.
Neustadt misses with a knee strike.
Neustadt looking to throw knees to the head but Phillips is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neustadt looking to throw knees to the head but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Neustadt landing knees to the head.
Neustadt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillips avoids it.
Phillips lands a good knee to the midsection. Neustadt won't want to take too many of those.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Neustadt avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
Neustadt with a knee to the head.
Neustadt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but Neustadt is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Neustadt.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Neustadt has him pressed against the cage.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neustadt tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Neustadt tries to counter with a clinch but Phillips shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neustadt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phillips is looking to chop away at Neustadt's legs.
Neustadt blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Neustadt wants to counter with a clinch but Phillips pushes him away.

Phillips clinches up with Neustadt and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neustadt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phillips's face.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Neustadt is controlling the position.
Neustadt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neustadt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neustadt working Phillips over with knees to the body.
Neustadt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phillips looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Neustadt landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neustadt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillips avoids it.
Phillips avoiding damage as Neustadt throws knees to the body.
Phillips can't break the clinch.

Phillips's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neustadt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Neustadt gets tackled into the cage by Phillips. Phillips maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neustadt.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Neustadt has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips avoiding damage as Neustadt throws knees to the body.
Pedro Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neustadt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now.
Neustadt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips throws a push kick but Neustadt slaps the foot to one side.
Phillips misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neustadt takes one to the side of the head.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Neustadt moved out of range nicely.
Phillips sets himself, and Neustadt steps forward looking for the clinch! Phillips avoids it this time.

Neustadt has Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Phillips missing with knees to the body.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phillips blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Neustadt misses with a knee strike.
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!
Neustadt landing knees to the head.
Neustadt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now.
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.
Phillips has a couple of punches blocked by Neustadt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Neustadt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Neustadt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Neustadt!