PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Halberstram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Halberstram's choice of entrance music: Murder The Government. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Phillips
vs
Halberstram

180 cm
23
156 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
147 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Halberstram!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halberstram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Phillips missing with a left hand there. Halberstram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ian Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halberstram lands with a good body shot.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halberstram.
Halberstram misses with a two punch combination.
Halberstram takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Phillips is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Halberstram's half guard.
Phillips wants to take a breather but Halberstram is having none of it.
Halberstram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips is looking to stall here but Halberstram recovers full guard.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Halberstram is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a strike but Halberstram rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Halberstram slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phillips is looking to regain half guard here but Halberstram keeps moving and retains side control.
Phillips tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Halberstram is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips is looking to regain half guard here but Halberstram keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phillips is not content to let Halberstram control the position.
Halberstram working the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phillips tries to buck Halberstram off but Halberstram is having none of it.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.

Halberstram is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Phillips is trying to escape and Halberstram transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Phillips is forced to tap! Nice work there by Halberstram! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Halberstram!