PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Millard Masters (ranked 1922 p4p, 2576 weight class) and Pedro Phillips (ranked 118 p4p, 152 weight class). Masters's entrance music is Enter the Sandman. A fine choice. Pedro Phillips will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Masters
vs
Phillips

160 cm
26
140
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
26
143
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Big Island Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Millard Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters fails with the takedown.
Phillips changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Masters shoots in for a double leg but Phillips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips scores with a head kick.
That kick from Phillips tenderised Masters's leg. Masters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
Masters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Millard Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Masters throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phillips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phillips prevents a takedown attempt there.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masters.
Masters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pedro Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Masters.
Phillips throws a head kick that half lands.
Phillips connects with a high kick.

Masters is rocked!
Masters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Phillips tries to counter it with a takedown but Masters pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oh Masters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phillips as he jumps to the side.
Masters seems to have got his legs back now.
Phillips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to clinch.
Masters tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
Phillips feints the counter takedown.

Masters scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Masters is trying to control. Phillips wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masters stops Phillips from getting back to his feet.
Phillips trying to control but Masters postures up.
Masters passes to side control.
Masters postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Masters is trying to get an arm triangle but Phillips is defending well.

Masters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masters tries for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
I wouldn't like to be where Phillips is right now.
Masters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
Phillips is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Masters trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masters frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Phillips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Masters is working for a guillotine from mount but Phillips frees his head quite easily.
Masters looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Masters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Masters moves to take his opponent's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Phillips dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Phillips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phillips scores with a head kick. Masters tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Phillips throws out a powerful jab.
Masters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.

Phillips gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Masters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phillips sprawls well initially but Masters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Masters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is positioning himself well to prevent Masters advancing to mount.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
Phillips is trying to maintain the position but Masters is very close to passing his half guard.

Phillips is defending against the submission attempts here by Masters.

Masters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phillips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Masters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masters is stalling here. Phillips is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Masters seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Phillips has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've been informed that Phillips has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Phillips tries to stand but Masters is controlling his head.
Masters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masters tries to get out of the position.
Masters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips tries to stand but Masters is controlling his head.
Millard Masters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working away.
Phillips tries to stand but Masters is controlling his head.
Masters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Masters is trying to get back to half guard.
Phillips wants to stand but Masters has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Phillips is fighting to break Masters's control of his arms but Masters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Masters is working an open guard so Phillips takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Masters feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Masters 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.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Masters is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Phillips 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Masters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Masters persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.

Masters tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.

Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masters looks for a takedown but Phillips sprawls well.
Masters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Millard Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Masters does no damage.
Masters swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Millard Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Phillips there.
Masters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phillips but Phillips pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phillips's waist but Phillips gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masters off to one side.
Masters avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phillips sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masters somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Phillips drives through and clinches with Masters against the cage.
Phillips with a knee to the head.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Masters.

Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Phillips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Phillips throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
Masters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Phillips throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phillips throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masters's head backwards.
Masters throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely.
Phillips leaves Masters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Phillips lands a head kick. Masters smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Masters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masters.
Phillips tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pedro Phillips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masters throws a low kick but Phillips moves out of range easily.
Phillips is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Masters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters stops Phillips from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters preventing the sweep.
Phillips is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Masters isn't so interested in that idea.
Phillips looking to control.

Masters drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Phillips manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Masters has Phillips in his guard.

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!
Masters is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phillips winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Phillips!
As Pedro Phillips got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: gracias a las personas que me apoyan los amo a todos.'.
Millard Masters spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, I will go back to the gym and get stronger'.