PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy McFilthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phillips
vs
McFilthy

175 cm
24
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy McFilthy!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses with the combination.

McFilthy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phillips quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Phillips is refusing to be controlled, as McFilthy sits in half guard.
McFilthy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McFilthy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Phillips might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McFilthy stands up from half guard.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Phillips. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFilthy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phil Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McFilthy has taken the fight to the clinch.

McFilthy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McFilthy manages to end up in side control.
McFilthy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McFilthy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFilthy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McFilthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFilthy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Phillips down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to control but McFilthy manages to take his back.
McFilthy trying to control.
Phillips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McFilthy on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFilthy softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Phillips has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McFilthy.
McFilthy is hanging on to Phillips's back as he tries to escape.
Phillips trying to control but not successfully.
McFilthy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to break free.

McFilthy has his arm under Phillips's chin here. Game over son! McFilthy squeezes tightly and Phillips is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy McFilthy!