PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Phillips (ranked 4815 p4p, 3932 weight class) and Rolando Marcellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Phillips
vs
Marcellini

187 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
179
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolando Marcellini !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phillips is looking for a counter combo.
Marcellini misses with a body kick.
Marcellini works Phillips's body with a nice hook.
Marcellini misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
Phillips is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marcellini scores with a nice right hand.
Marcellini tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Marcellini manages to avoid it.
Marcellini throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marcellini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcellini was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
Marcellini throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Marcellini manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcellini throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marcellini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marcellini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marcellini lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Marcellini .
Phillips appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcellini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marcellini lands a lovely overhand right.
Marcellini throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Marcellini manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Marcellini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcellini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcellini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Marcellini manages to avoid it.
Marcellini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phillips on the side of the head.
Phillips walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marcellini scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcellini misses the target.
It looked like Phillips was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marcellini .
Marcellini throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
Marcellini throws a low kick but Phillips moves out of range easily.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Marcellini manages to avoid it.
Marcellini misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Marcellini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolando Marcellini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcellini connects with a nice looking jab.
Marcellini missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Marcellini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Marcellini does it's job there.
Marcellini throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Phillips misses its target.
Marcellini misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Phillips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcellini slips under a jab.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcellini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcellini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Marcellini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Phillips avoids the head kick by Marcellini .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcellini tries to land a leg kick but Phillips saw it coming and moves away.
Marcellini throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marcellini looks winded!
Marcellini throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
Phillips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcellini lands a nice shot that snaps Phillips's head back.
Marcellini avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcellini misses the target.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick from Marcellini .
It looked like Phillips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Phillips slips under a jab.
Phillips appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Marcellini finds it's way through Phillips's defenses.
Phillips shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marcellini throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Phillips wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Marcellini .
Marcellini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Marcellini misses.
Phillips appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marcellini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Phillips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Marcellini has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick by Marcellini misses
and Phillips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Marcellini uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marcellini staying out of range there.
Marcellini throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips moves out of range as Marcellini strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Phillips misses the target.
Marcellini throws a body shot but no joy.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Marcellini avoids it well.
Marcellini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phillips went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Phillips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcellini .
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcellini moves away.
Phillips slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Marcellini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marcellini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Marcellini manages to avoid it.
Marcellini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Marcellini .
Marcellini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcellini misses with a body kick.
Phillips is looking for a counter combo.
Marcellini tries to score with a low kick but Phillips moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Phillips misses the target.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Phillips is looking for a counter combo.
Marcellini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marcellini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Marcellini manages to avoid it.
Rolando Marcellini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips slips under a jab from Marcellini .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcellini misses with a wild body shot.
Marcellini throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
It looked like Phillips wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcellini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcellini is breathing heavily.
Phillips takes one to the chin there.
Marcellini tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcellini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Some bone on bone action there as Phillips checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Phillips tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phillips there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phillips slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcellini misses the target.
Phillips throws a lazy right hand but Marcellini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcellini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marcellini misses with a right hand
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcellini misses with a straight left.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Freddie Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcellini cracks Phillips with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Marcellini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Marcellini .
Marcellini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phillips slips a straight right by Marcellini .
Marcellini moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips swings for the body but Marcellini moves out of range.
Phillips drops his hands momentarily and Marcellini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marcellini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick from Marcellini lands but Phillips takes it in his stride.
Marcellini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Phillips throws a big counter combination but Marcellini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marcellini throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phillips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phillips slips a straight right by Marcellini .
Phillips doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marcellini throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Phillips misses the target.
Marcellini looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Marcellini manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Phillips blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Phillips misses its target.
Marcellini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcellini misses the target.
Phillips is looking to counter punch.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marcellini .
Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
Marcellini throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
Marcellini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marcellini throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
It looked like Phillips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marcellini throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Marcellini tries to work over Phillips's front leg with a kick but Phillips checks it.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcellini throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
It looked like Phillips was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marcellini .
Marcellini misses with a leg kick.
Marcellini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marcellini .
Phillips is looking for a counter combo.
Marcellini throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcellini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Marcellini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcellini misses with a straight left.
Marcellini moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Phillips misses.
Marcellini looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
It looked like Phillips was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marcellini .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Marcellini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Marcellini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcellini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marcellini misses with a head kick.
It looked like Phillips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marcellini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips throws a big counter combination but Marcellini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marcellini misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Phillips misses its target.
Marcellini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phillips.
Marcellini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phillips counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcellini throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
Marcellini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marcellini ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Marcellini misses with a hook.
Phillips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcellini looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Marcellini pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Marcellini misses with a body shot.
Marcellini misses with a looping right.
Marcellini throws a push kick but Phillips slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Phillips wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcellini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marcellini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcellini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcellini 's hands.
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Marcellini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Marcellini throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Phillips appears to be looking for a big counter.
Phillips slips a straight right by Marcellini .
Phillips is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Marcellini .
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Marcellini .
Good exchange - Marcellini coming out on top.
Phillips swings for the body but Marcellini moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcellini misses the target.
Marcellini misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Phillips finds it's target.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcellini manages to avoid it.
Phillips blocks a low kick nicely.
As Marcellini looks to move away, Phillips throws a big counter combo but Marcellini just gets out of the way.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Phillips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marcellini looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips throwing a counter right hand but Marcellini manages to avoid it.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick.
Marcellini feints and then cracks Phillips's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phillips down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a body punch but Marcellini moves out of range.
Marcellini throws a hook but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Marcellini misses its intended target.
It looked like Phillips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marcellini tests Phillips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcellini throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
Phillips seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rolando Marcellini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcellini throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Marcellini throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Marcellini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Phillips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phillips looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcellini . Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Phillips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Phillips throws a lazy right hand but Marcellini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcellini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcellini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marcellini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Marcellini ducks down to avoid it.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Marcellini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Marcellini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcellini throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phillips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marcellini ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Marcellini connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Marcellini .
Marcellini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phillips.
Freddie Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolando Marcellini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcellini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolando Marcellini !