PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War Ensemble - Slayer. Mark Abbott could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kent Phillips's chin.

Abbott
vs
Phillips

180 cm
27
286 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
282 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Abbott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kent Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips missing with a left hand there. Abbott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Abbott lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abbott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott slips under a jab from Phillips.
Abbott moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
Abbott shoots in for a double leg but Phillips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Phillips tries to keep at a distance but Abbott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips gets underhooks to prevent Abbott's takedown attempt.
Abbott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phillips's efforts to push away.
Abbott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phillips gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Abbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Phillips is defending well.
Abbott controlling the action here for a moment.
Phillips stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phillips as Abbott tries to tie him up.
Abbott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
Phillips holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
Abbott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abbott being controlled against the cage.
Abbott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abbott effectively controlling the action here.
Abbott is trying to maintain a safe position but Phillips gets an underhook and turns Abbott into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Abbott.
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips throws a shot to the body.
Phillips scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abbott takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Mark Abbott has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Phillips. Beautiful body shot.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Phillips connects with a crisp jab.
Phillips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abbott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phillips cracks a nice hook into Abbott's ribs.
Phillips scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbott doesn't seem bothered though.
Phillips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phillips with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phillips sends Abbott crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Phillips is motioning to the referee to let Abbott up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Abbott is rocked!
Kent Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbott leaves his chin hanging out and Phillips seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Abbott crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kent Phillips!
Kent Phillips is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kent Phillips thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.