PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jona Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Florida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlando Florida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Phillips
vs
Florida

179 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jona Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlando Florida!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws the left hand but Florida avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Phillips connects with a jab.
Florida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Florida wants it to stay on the feet.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Florida.
Florida takes one on the button.
Florida moves out of range of the strikes.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Florida avoids it really well and circles away.
Florida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Florida saw that one coming.
Phillips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Florida takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Phillips lands.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Florida.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Florida avoids them all with ease.

Phillips shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Phillips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phillips 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.
Florida is looking to control Phillips's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Florida avoid being mounted?
Phillips is looking to advance position but Florida won't allow it.
Florida trying to control from the bottom.
Florida wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Florida taking some punishment here, with Phillips in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Florida wants to get back to full guard.
Florida looks gassed!
Phillips drops an elbow to the side of Florida's head.
Phillips landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Florida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillips is nestled in close to Florida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Phillips working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Phillips is nestled in close to Florida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Phillips working Florida over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phillips scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Florida has hold of Phillips's hands but Phillips slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Phillips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Florida taking some punishment here, with Phillips in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Phillips there.
Phillips looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips slips a nice elbow through Florida's hands, connecting with Florida's forehead.
Phillips working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Phillips scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Phillips drops an elbow to the side of Florida's head.
Phillips takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Phillips looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Florida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working over Florida with some ground and pound. Florida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Florida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phillips scores with a couple of nice shots.
Florida should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Florida tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Florida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phillips winds up and cracks Florida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Florida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips working Florida over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jona Phillips dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Florida slips under a jab from Phillips.
Sloppy strikes from Phillips. Those never looked like landing.
Phillips pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Florida enables Phillips to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Florida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Phillips is in close to Florida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Florida can do to turn this around?
Florida has momentary wrist control but Phillips slips an elbow through the middle.
Phillips is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Phillips is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phillips chips away with some ground and pound.
Phillips is working Florida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips connects with a couple of short punches.
Phillips working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florida can't keep his opponent in guard - Phillips advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Florida taking some punishment here, with Phillips in his half guard.
Florida is breathing heavily.
Phillips winds up and cracks Florida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Florida taking some punishment here, with Phillips in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Phillips lands a nice short elbow.
Phillips landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Phillips looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jona Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phillips looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Florida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Florida wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Phillips seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Florida has hold of Phillips's hands but Phillips slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Phillips.
Phillips landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Florida is rocked!

Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Florida has hold of Phillips's hands but Phillips slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Phillips looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Florida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Phillips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Phillips working over Florida with some ground and pound. Florida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Phillips drops an elbow to the side of Florida's head.
Phillips looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Phillips.
Phillips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phillips working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Florida defend it? Phillips steps over the head and cranks it - Florida is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Phillips!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jona Phillips!