PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Phillips told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tavares
vs
Phillips

190 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Tavares !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Phillips!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tavares throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely.
Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
Marcus Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Phillips looks to land a combination. Tavares sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
Tavares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips cracks a nice hook into Tavares 's ribs.
Tavares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares misses with a double jab.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phillips throws a good cross that connects.
Phillips tests Tavares 's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tavares is rocked!
Crack! Phillips connects with the perfect overhand right and Tavares falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Phillips!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Phillips!