PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martin's choice of entrance music: Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Phillips
vs
Martin

190 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

197 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Phillips throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Phillips stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phillips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.

Phillips rushes Martin and presses him up against the cage.
Phillips is struggling to control the position.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phillips scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martin is working Phillips over against the cage.
Phillips lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phillips.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Martin is trying to trip Phillips. He has hold of a leg but Phillips is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Martin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin stands up over Phillips, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martin won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Phillips working a defensive guard here.
Martin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phillips cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phillips.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phillips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Thomas Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Phillips lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martin takes a step back to recover.
Jab, jab by Phillips - just one landing.
Phillips works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Phillips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
George Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Phillips throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Phillips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Phillips lands with a shot to the body.
Phillips throws a head kick that half lands.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Phillips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot

and Phillips holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Phillips.
Phillips lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.

It looks like George Martin has been cut.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phillips's elbow.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Phillips.
Martin has Phillips pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phillips manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phillips obliges.
Phillips taking a breather.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Phillips.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martin is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phillips throws an elbow but misses.
Phillips slowing the pace effectively.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips has Martin pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phillips circles away quickly and effectively.
Phillips throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phillips displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martin tries for a takedown but Phillips circles away easily
and Phillips counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thomas Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Nice body kick there by Phillips.
Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Phillips slams his shin into Martin's torso.
Thomas Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phillips!
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips lands a high kick!
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phillips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phillips can pounce on him.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Crunch! Phillips slams his shin into Martin's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phillips clinches.
Phillips gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Phillips pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phillips slows down the pace here.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips avoiding damage.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phillips obliges.
Phillips tries to stall but Martin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Phillips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Martin's cut.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Phillips lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phillips looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phillips tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phillips throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phillips scores with a kick to the body.
Phillips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phillips slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Phillips moved out of range nicely.
Phillips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Phillips drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Phillips.
Phillips creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Phillips to work.
Martin misses with some punches.
Phillips is trying to stall.
George Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Phillips.
Martin misses with a takedown
and Phillips counters with a solid body kick.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.

Martin tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Phillips.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Phillips.
A short right from Martin.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phillips throws an elbow but misses.
Phillips misses with some punches.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin wants to get back to striking at distance but Phillips won't allow it.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses.
Phillips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin has Phillips pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phillips manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Martin tries to break free but Phillips pushes him back against the cage.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
Phillips stalling.
Phillips is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Phillips taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martin digs a right hand into Phillips's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phillips's gas tank.
Martin tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips lands an elbow inside.
Phillips keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
Martin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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.
Phillips looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phillips fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Martin avoids the head kick by Phillips.

Phillips clinches.
Phillips utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martin tries to work over Phillips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phillips manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phillips trying to control the position but instead, Martin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phillips into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Phillips!