PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Bosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sugar Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips has chosen Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music. Royce Bosco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bosco
vs
Phillips

178 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Bosco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sugar Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phillips but Phillips pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bosco missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phillips connects with a body shot.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bosco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bosco doesn't manage to clinch there - Phillips circles away.
Bosco throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosco manages to avoid it.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosco.
Bosco lands a right hook to the body.
Phillips connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phillips as he avoids it easily.
Sugar Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosco manages to avoid it.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Phillips dips to his left and cracks Bosco with an uppercut!
A jab from Bosco misses.
Phillips works Bosco's body with a nice hook.
Phillips digs a good hook to Bosco's body.
Bosco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bosco's head.
Bosco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick from Bosco.
Bosco dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Bosco avoids them all with ease.
Bosco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bosco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.

Bosco working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bosco throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Phillips wants to hold on but Bosco pushes him away.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound.

Bosco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Phillips has worked his arm free - good work by Phillips!
Bosco is breathing heavily.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to control Bosco's posture but Bosco avoids it.

Bosco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bosco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bosco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well.
Bosco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bosco's best efforts.

Phillips kicks Bosco off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sugar Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bosco swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips throws a right hand that Bosco ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosco also avoids with ease.
Phillips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosco rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Bosco avoids nicely.
Bosco dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosco.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Bosco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Bosco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosco ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Bosco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Bosco.

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 scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sugar Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosco slips a jab from Phillips.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sugar Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosco misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bosco misses with a body shot.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosco moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Bosco tries for a takedown but Phillips circles away easily
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosco moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
A swing and a miss from Phillips.
Bosco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bosco, as that shot connected.
Bosco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips connects with the punch.
Bosco throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips cracks Bosco with an open hand slap.
A right-left combo lands from Bosco.
Bosco swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosco walks into a left hand.
Phillips throws a shot to the body.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sugar Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bosco lands a slapping body shot.
Bosco connects with a body shot.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Bosco moved out of range nicely.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosco.
Nice cross by Phillips.
A shot to the liver by Phillips. Beautiful body shot.
Phillips throws a body punch but Bosco moves out of range.
Phillips moves out of range of the strikes.
Phillips throws a jab when Bosco was well out of range.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Bosco avoids nicely.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Phillips misses the target.
Bosco blocks a jab.
Bosco shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Bosco's head back.
Bosco fails with the takedown
and Phillips counters with a series of strikes. Bosco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phillips misses with a body punch
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Bosco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosco lands with a good body shot.
Bosco shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense.
Bosco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosco.
Phillips scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Nice body punch from Bosco.
Phillips misses with a looping left.
Phillips connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosco's hands.
Bosco takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Bosco saw that one coming.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bosco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Bosco shoots in and drives through. Phillips sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosco. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosco shoots for a double leg takedown but Phillips sprawls well. He's pushed Bosco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bosco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Royce Bosco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phillips swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sugar Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Bosco.
Horrible takedown by Bosco or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips which made him look bad.
Bosco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Bosco.
Bosco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sugar Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phillips 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

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