PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ando Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Phillips will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Thyme
vs
Phillips

188 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

197 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ando Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Phillips!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thyme's hands.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Thyme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phillips fails with the takedown.

Thyme scores with a takedown into Phillips's guard.
Thyme working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Thyme working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thyme scoring with punches to the head and body.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thyme is controlling him.
Thyme trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thyme stands up over Phillips, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thyme sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phillips's guard.

Thyme looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Thyme is trying to work for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.
Thyme blocks the strikes from Phillips.
Thyme is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thyme winds up and cracks Phillips with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phillips is looking to improve his position.

Thyme is working for a submission of some sort.
Phillips moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.

Thyme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thyme looking to pass the guard.
Thyme is breathing heavily.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Thyme isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Thyme gets a clinch.
Phillips working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Thyme has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Phillips regains guard immediately.
Thyme lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme preventing the sweep.
Thyme tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.

Thyme drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Thyme off! Thyme jumps back into Phillips's guard.
Phillips is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thyme postures up in Phillips's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it.
Thyme stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Phillips can't keep his opponent in guard - Thyme advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thyme has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Thyme is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phillips is just riding it out for now. Thyme eventually gives up the hold.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.

Thyme is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.
Thyme is keen to just control but Phillips is a slippery customer.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.

Thyme in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Phillips tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Thyme!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ando Thyme!