PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Philips
vs
Angel

180 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arturo Angel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel is looking to clinch.
Angel tries to clinch but Philips is having none of it.

Angel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Philips's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Philips keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.

Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Philips looking for a guillotine here but Angel defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Angel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Philips has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Angel is looking to defend but Philips has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Angel! Philips pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Angel taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Philips!