PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bram Nijhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nijhoff
vs
Phillips

178 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram Nijhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trevor Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nijhoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips throws out a leg kick but Nijhoff moves out of range and Phillips only half commits.
Nijhoff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nijhoff wants it to stay on the feet.
Phillips throws a series of strikes that have Nijhoff backpedaling.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Nijhoff avoids them all with ease.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nijhoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.

Nijhoff gets tackled into the cage by Phillips. Phillips maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Phillips's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phillips is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nijhoff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phillips after a bit of a struggle.
Nijhoff keeps control of Phillips as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phillips prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to circle away but Nijhoff has him pinned against the cage.
Nijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nijhoff has Phillips pressed against the cage, preventing Phillips from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phillips wants to break free but Nijhoff has control.
Phillips wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nijhoff goes for a takedown attempt but Phillips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bram Nijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nijhoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Phillips throws a one two combo.
Phillips swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nijhoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Phillips throws a right hand that Nijhoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Nijhoff also avoids with ease.
Phillips looks winded!
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nijhoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Nijhoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a right hand that Nijhoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Nijhoff also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Nijhoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips tries to clinch but Nijhoff moves out of range.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nijhoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Nijhoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Nijhoff blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Nijhoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Phillips dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trevor Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nijhoff dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.

Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.
Phillips wants to break free but Nijhoff has control.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips working hard to break the clinch.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Nijhoff won't allow it.
Nijhoff can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijhoff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phillips's efforts to push away.

Phillips breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Phillips both land. Nice combination.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bram Nijhoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nijhoff slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Nijhoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nijhoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to clinch but Nijhoff is having none of it.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nijhoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Phillips throws a right hand that Nijhoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Nijhoff also avoids with ease.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips tries to clinch but Nijhoff moves out of range.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips swinging wildly here.
Nijhoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips throws a right hand that Nijhoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Nijhoff also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phillips looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nijhoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Nijhoff dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Nijhoff keeps it at a distance.
Phillips pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Phillips tries to bum rush Nijhoff with a series of wild strikes but Nijhoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Nijhoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nijhoff moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nijhoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nijhoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nijhoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Phillips on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nijhoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nijhoff connects with a nice short shot to Phillips's temple.
Nijhoff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nijhoff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phillips on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nijhoff slips a nice elbow through Phillips's hands, connecting with Phillips's forehead.
Nijhoff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nijhoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nijhoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips has hold of Nijhoff's hands but Nijhoff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nijhoff trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
Nijhoff working Phillips over with strikes.
Nijhoff winds up and cracks Phillips with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Nijhoff there.
Nijhoff takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nijhoff is nestled in close to Phillips, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nijhoff winds up and cracks Phillips with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nijhoff controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nijhoff throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Trevor Phillips is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nijhoff wants to take a breather but Phillips is having none of it.
Nijhoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Nijhoff seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nijhoff lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nijhoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nijhoff trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips trying to control but Nijhoff postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bram Nijhoff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Phillips!
Trevor Phillips spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.