PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Phillips
vs
Balsac

180 cm
32
173 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

198 cm
28
183 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Balsac!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balsac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balsac wants to land a leg kick but Phillips is out of range.
Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balsac circles away.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Balsac tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balsac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balsac cracks Phillips with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balsac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harry Balsac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Phillips as he checks the leg kick.
Balsac fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phillips is out of range.
Balsac is looking to slow Phillips down with leg kicks.
Balsac throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Phillips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balsac knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balsac is trying to get back to half guard.

Phillips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balsac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Balsac regains half guard.

Phillips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Balsac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Balsac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily.
Phillips is looking to advance position but Balsac won't allow it.
Balsac tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
Phillips is nestled in close to Balsac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Balsac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balsac!
Balsac is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Balsac is squirming around, avoiding Phillips's attempts to control the action.

Phillips has control of Balsac's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Balsac regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Phillips landing strikes from the mount and Balsac is in trouble!
Phillips dominating with strikes here.
Balsac tries to improve his position but instead Phillips has taken his back!

Phillips has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Balsac defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Phillips gets his hands free as Balsac looks to control.

Phillips patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Phillips has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Balsac has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Phillips looking for the RNC.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balsac can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Balsac looking to score a takedown here. Phillips is defending well but Balsac drives through and ends up in Phillips's guard.

Phillips has his foot on Balsac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balsac works his way back into a safe position though.
Phillips controls Balsac momentarily but Balsac frees himself.
Balsac trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Balsac is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Phillips throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Balsac escapes and throws Phillips's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Balsac controls the position.
Balsac trying to control the position but Phillips is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control but Balsac postures up.
Balsac is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips tries to buck Balsac off but Balsac is having none of it.
Phillips might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips gets back to half guard.
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
Balsac wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Balsac wants to free his trapped foot but Phillips is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balsac wants to take a breather but Phillips is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips is staying active underneath Balsac, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Milo Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Phillips actively working from the bottom here.

Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Balsac prevents Phillips from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phillips with the active half guard here but Balsac passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.
Balsac is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom here.
Balsac gets to mount! Phillips was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Milo Phillips will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Balsac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harry Balsac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips is pressing down on Balsac's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Phillips looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Balsac has picked Phillips up and slammed him! Phillips can't keep hold of the triangle and Balsac manages to pass to side control!
Phillips tries to improve position but can't.
Balsac works to advance to full mount. Phillips defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balsac wants to control the pace but Phillips is squirming around nicely.
Phillips sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balsac pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balsac is trying to control. Phillips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Balsac has control of the leg.
Balsac wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.

Balsac moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Phillips.
Phillips can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balsac trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips is trying to control Balsac's posture but Balsac avoids it.
Phillips is looking to regain half guard here but Balsac keeps moving and retains side control.
Balsac laying and praying for a moment but Phillips takes advantage and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips tries to roll over but Balsac keeps him under control.

Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balsac takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Phillips looking for submissions off his back.

Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balsac pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balsac not doing much here.

Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balsac is trying to control. Phillips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Milo Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips tries to roll over but Balsac keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Balsac.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Milo Phillips!