PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phillips
vs
Row

194 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Row!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Row takes the fight into the clinch.
Row wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
Row has had enough of the clinch but Phillips keeps him there for the moment.
Row is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Row has hold of one of Phillips's legs. Phillips is fighting the takedown attempt but Row gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Phillips working a defensive guard here.

Row 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Row accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Row throwing strikes but missing.
Row working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Row trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Row has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phillips is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Row postures up in Phillips's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Row is looking to clinch.
Phillips attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Row works over Phillips's head and body with a nice combination.

Row scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Phillips is trying to control but can't.
Row tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Phillips.
Phillips scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Row manages to mount him!
Phillips tries to reverse the position but Row maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row looking to control and managing it successfully.
Row can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phillips is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Row landing strikes, looking to finish!
Row lands with some strikes.

Row looking for a guillotine from mount but Phillips is having none of it.
Row looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips is desperately trying to improve his position but Row has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row trying to control but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Phillips bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Phillips looking to pass the guard.

Phillips drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Row dives on top into guard.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Row drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Row as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Phillips screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Row! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bob Row!