PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 507 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Jacques Pierre (ranked 73 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Philips
vs
Pierre

202 cm
35
260
24 - 20 - 1

193 cm
28
264
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Pierre !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre slips under a jab from Philips.
Pierre looks to land a left hand but Philips moved out of range nicely.
Pierre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Jacques Pierre has been cut.
Philips is looking to slow Pierre down with leg kicks.
Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Philips was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierre .
Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Philips misses with a shot to the body
and Philips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
Pierre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Philips throws a front kick aimed at Pierre 's knee but Pierre avoids it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Philips. Pierre shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A good leg kick by Philips.
Philips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pierre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Philips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierre in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierre . That snapped Philips's head back.
That kick from Philips tenderised Pierre 's leg. Pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Philips scores with a head kick. Pierre tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Philips throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pierre throws out a counter right but Philips avoids it with no problem.
Philips scores with a nice strike.

That has opened up Jacques Pierre 's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips throws a head kick that misses.
Philips lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierre 's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philips lands with a nice body punch.
Pierre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Philips.
Pierre throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Philips throws a head kick that Pierre semi-blocks.
Philips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Philips digs a good body shot into Pierre 's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Philips lands but Pierre takes it in his stride.

The cut above Jacques Pierre 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Philips moves away and avoids it.
Philips appears to be looking for a big counter.
Philips scores with a body shot.
Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Philips. Philips obviously looking to wear him down.
Philips looks for the body kick but Pierre saw that one coming.
Pierre throws out a counter right but Philips avoids it with no problem.
Philips connects with a single shot there.
Radio Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Philips counters with a right hand to the body.
Philips tries to work over Pierre 's front leg with a kick but Pierre checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Philips slips the punch.
Philips lands a right hook to the body.
Philips throws a body punch but Pierre moves out of range.
Philips looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Philips throws a jab when Pierre was well out of range.
Philips scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philips lands with a nice body kick.
Pierre looks winded!
Philips lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pierre will feel that in the morning.
Philips goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacques Pierre 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Radio Philips!
Radio Philips seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.