PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Richard looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Phillips
vs
Richard

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Richard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips fails to land the takedown.
Richard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.
Richard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richard but Richard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Richard sprawls well.
Richard misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips lands a front kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phillips.
Richard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phillips's head.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Richard avoids it well.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch but Richard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard throws a sloppy head kick

and Phillips counters with a single leg into guard. Richard didn't expect that.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Richard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phillips is controlling him.
Richard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Phillips controls the pace.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Richard keeps moving.
Richard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - Richard circles away.

Phillips bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Phillips has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Phillips working the head and body with strikes.

Richard throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Phillips avoids the head kick by Richard.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Richard moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Richard misses
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike Richard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richard.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.
Richard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richard misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Richard avoids them all with ease.
Richard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips looks for a takedown but Richard sprawls well.
Richard moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
Phillips is looking to clinch but Richard is avoiding it.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Richard which made him look bad.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Phillips 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.
Richard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Phillips gets to his feet. Richard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Richard pushes him off.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Richard sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Richard as Phillips shoots in.
Phillips wants to clinch.
Richard stuffs the takedown.
Phillips tries to clinch but Richard is having none of it.
Richard throws a head kick that misses
and Phillips makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richard really felt that one!
Richard avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Richard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richard throws a head kick that half lands.
Richard misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phillips takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Phillips will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richard tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richard to the ground. Richard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richard tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richard to the ground. Richard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richard throws a sloppy head kick

and Phillips counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Phillips's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richard keeps working.
Richard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Phillips has hold of Richard's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Richard seems comfortable defending it but Phillips has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Richard is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Richard is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Phillips couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Phillips!