PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cotton Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hill
vs
Phillips

173 cm
22
164 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

180 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cotton Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips lands an overhand right.
Hill tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
Hill moves out of range as Phillips strikes.

Phillips fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hill sprawls well initially but Phillips persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Phillips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hill's head.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phillips scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.
Hill is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.

Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Phillips.
Hill trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Phillips throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Hill dodges it nicely.
Hill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phillips fails to land the takedown.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Hill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Phillips throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.

Hill darts in and clinches Phillips up against the cage.
Phillips wants a takedown.

Phillips gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phillips with the ground and pound but Hill uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phillips is fighting to break Hill's control of his arms but Hill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phillips lands a couple of elbows.
Hill keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Phillips postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips chips away with some ground and pound.

Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phillips is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
Hill is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Phillips is in close to Hill's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Phillips dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Hill which made him look bad.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Phillips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
Phillips is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cotton Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Phillips.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phillips.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phillips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hill.
Phillips is breathing heavily.

Phillips scores with a takedown into Hill's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips passes Hill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Phillips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Phillips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phillips not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Phillips landing with the ground and pound.

Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phillips trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips postures up and lands a big shot to Hill's brow.
Phillips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phillips postures up and lands a big shot to Hill's brow.
Phillips lands a couple of elbows.

Hill is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Ian Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips scoring with some ground and pound.
Phillips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Phillips working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips throws a big right hand that misses.
Phillips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phillips pushes down on Hill's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Phillips seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phillips is working away from the top position though.

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.
Phillips slips a nice elbow through Hill's hands, connecting with Hill's forehead.
Phillips not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phillips thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hill is looking to control Phillips's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hill avoid being mounted?
Phillips thows a huge punch but Hill dodges it nicely.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Phillips changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phillips is putting a hurting on Hill here, landing some big shots from side control.
Phillips landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Phillips tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phillips lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hill's sensitive parts.
Hill is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Phillips throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
Ian Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Phillips lands.
Hill wants to clinch.
Hill moves out of range of the body kick.

Hill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
Phillips throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.

Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phillips passes Hill's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hill looking for a guillotine here but Phillips defends easily.
Phillips postures up and lands a big shot to Hill's brow.

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 pushing down on Hill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hill is fighting to maintain full guard but Phillips has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hill is trying to control but Phillips manages to pass to mount!
A nice elbow there by Phillips.
Phillips is landing with some decent strikes but Hill is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Phillips looking to finish Hill with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hill!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips landing strikes from the mount and Hill is in trouble!
Phillips lands a big elbow.
Phillips breaks from Hill's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Phillips is landing with some decent strikes but Hill is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Phillips breaks from Hill's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Phillips has hold of Hill's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hill manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Phillips lands a big elbow.
Hill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hill has left one of his arms exposed and Phillips doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hill screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ian Phillips!
Ian Phillips is the new lightweight champion!