PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Pepe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Phillips
vs
Pepe

180 cm
35
173 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

185 cm
27
188 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Pepe!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pepe.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pepe throws out the jab.
Pepe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pepe swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Pepe misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pepe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phillips doesn't seem bothered though.
Pepe swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Pepe shows good takedown defense.
Pepe throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Pepe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Pepe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepe just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Pepe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepe sizes up Phillips with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Phillips darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pepe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Phillips throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pepe keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phillips sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pepe's guard.

Phillips seems to be working for a kimura but Pepe defends the submission attempt.
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.
Pepe pushes Phillips off looking to stand but Phillips dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Phillips looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Phillips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Phillips is working for a kimura but Pepe is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Milo Phillips will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pepe lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Pepe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepe looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Pepe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pepe.
A shot to the liver by Pepe. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Pepe.
Pepe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pepe duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Pepe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepe misses with a shot to the body

and Phillips counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pepe won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pepe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Pepe explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Pepe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phillips doesn't seem bothered though.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pepe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepe misses with a wild body shot.
Mario Pepe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pepe looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pepe misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pepe. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Pepe sprawls well.
Pepe misses with a two punch combination.
Mario Pepe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pepe circles away.
Pepe thows a body shot but no joy.
Pepe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Milo Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepe misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Pepe, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Pepe against the cage but Pepe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Pepe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pepe swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pepe!
Pepe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Pepe.
Pepe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phillips takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pepe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Phillips looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepe wants to get back to his feet but Phillips is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phillips pushing down on Pepe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Phillips trying to control from half guard but Pepe is working away.

Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pepe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.

Phillips in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pepe tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Phillips!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milo Phillips!