PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duce Dunkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayo Philip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo Philip has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dunkin
vs
Philip

185 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duce Dunkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kayo Philip!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunkin throws a nice outside leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunkin.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dunkin controlling from side mount.
Philip is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dunkin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Philip moves into full guard.
Philip is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dunkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Philip on the ground.
Philip trying to control the position here.
Dunkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Philip wants to sweep here but Dunkin controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunkin has gone for a leg lock! Philip slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dunkin's guard.

Dunkin has his foot on Philip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Philip works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philip with a flurry of punches that miss.
Philip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunkin is keeping the position for now.
Philip is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunkin has wrist control.
Philip trying to control but Dunkin is working from the bottom.
Philip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunkin is keeping the position for now.
Philip trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dunkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunkin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunkin tries to get out of the position.
Dunkin keeping moving, preventing Philip from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kayo Philip was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Philip shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunkin sprawls well. He's pushed Philip's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunkin lands a nice shot to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Philip has eaten all the pies!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Philip looks for a takedown but Dunkin sprawls well.
Philip changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunkin tries to avoid it but Philip manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunkin to the ground. Dunkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duce Dunkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayo Philip.
Dunkin scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philip shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunkin sprawls well. He's pushed Philip's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunkin leaves Philip with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dunkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Philip stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Philip wants it to stay on the feet.

Philip shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Philip showed some decent athleticism there.
Philip has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dunkin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Philip tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dunkin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin trying to control the action but Philip just sinks the hooks in.

Philip looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunkin avoids the strikes from Philip.
Philip struggling to land strikes to the head as Dunkin covers up.
A lull in the action here.
Well, with Philip on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dunkin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Philip throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Philip throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Philip is working for a rear naked choke. Dunkin is not defending it well and Philip has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dunkin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dunkin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kayo Philip!