PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Phillips (ranked 4292 p4p, 3508 weight class) and Tempest Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Phillips
vs
Frank

195 cm
25
245
1 - 0 - 0

206 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trevor Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tempest Frank!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Trevor Phillips has been cut.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Phillips fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frank on the side of the head.
Phillips is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frank sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips tries to clinch but Frank is having none of it.
Frank has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - Frank circles away.
Frank throws out a counter right but Phillips avoids it with no problem.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Frank tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Frank pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Frank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frank defends well and Phillips ends up having to push Frank into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phillips tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Frank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Phillips defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips is looking to clinch.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Frank circles away easily
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank misses with a body shot.
A jab from Frank misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Frank, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Frank against the cage but Frank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frank but Frank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frank swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frank swivels and escapes.
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frank tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frank to the ground. Frank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Frank sprawls well.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frank tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frank to the ground. Frank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frank lands a nice hook to Phillips's body. Phillips takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank throws a shot to the body.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips slips under a jab from Frank.
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Frank scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phillips doesn't seem bothered though.
Frank throws a looping overhand right but Phillips ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Frank misses.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Phillips appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Frank walks into a jab.
Frank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phillips appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Phillips dives in for a single leg takedown but Frank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phillips takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tempest Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Phillips's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Frank stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Phillips takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Trevor Phillips's cut is getting worse.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frank at a distance.
Phillips slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
As Frank looks to move away, Phillips throws a big counter combo but Frank just gets out of the way.

Frank sends Phillips crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frank is motioning to the referee to let Phillips up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Phillips is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips thinks about countering with a head kick.
Frank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frank cracks Phillips with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Frank has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Phillips to stand back up!
Oh Phillips is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Trevor Phillips's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frank pinned against the cage. Frank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips slips a straight right by Frank.
Phillips is looking to counter with head kicks.
Phillips seems to have got his legs back now.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frank sprawls and moves away.
Phillips moves out of range as Frank strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank thuds his right hand into Phillips's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Frank releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Trevor Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Frank misses with a looping right.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips tries to clinch but Frank moves out of range.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Phillips misses
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frank swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Tempest Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phillips.
Tempest Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank throws a looping overhand right but Phillips ducks down to avoid it.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips slips under a jab.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips dives in and grabs Frank's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes down on Phillips's head and hops out.
Frank misses the jab.
Frank just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Frank manages to circle out of the way.
Phillips slips under a jab from Frank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Phillips. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
A swing and a miss from Frank.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Frank as Phillips shoots in.
Frank loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Frank.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank lands a head shot.

Jeez, Trevor Phillips's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
As Frank looks to move away, Phillips throws a big counter combo but Frank just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tempest Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trevor Phillips's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
Phillips moves out of range as Frank strikes.
Frank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frank wants it to stay on the feet.
Frank throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt

and Frank counters with a nice right hand that sends Phillips toppling to the canvas! Phillips scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Frank finish him?!
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Frank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phillips counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frank pinned against the cage. Frank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Phillips has his takedown stuffed

and Frank counters with a crisp right hand that drops Phillips! Frank lets Phillips back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trevor Phillips's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tempest Frank!