PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philips comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Philips
vs
Deupreaux

190 cm
31
265 lbs
17 - 6 - 2

175 cm
27
270 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Philips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deupreaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philips.
Deupreaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Philips circles away.
Deupreaux blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Philips. Deupreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Philips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deupreaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Deupreaux drives through with a takedown into Philips's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Philips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Deupreaux controls the pace.

Deupreaux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Philips trying to control the position.
Deupreaux postures up in Philips's guard and throws a big left but Philips blocks it.
Deupreaux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deupreaux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deupreaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Deupreaux 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.
Deupreaux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Philips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deupreaux connects with a couple of short punches.
Philips is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deupreaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Philips wants to stand but Deupreaux has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Deupreaux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Philips.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips wants to stand but Deupreaux has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Philips trying to control but Deupreaux is working from the bottom.
Philips looking to pass the guard.
Philips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips postures up in Deupreaux's guard and throws a big left but Deupreaux blocks it.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Deupreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ray Philips.
Philips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deupreaux.
Ray Philips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Deupreaux.
Deupreaux moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Philips misses.
Philips misses with a body shot.
Philips throws a sloppy head kick and Deupreaux moves out of range easily.
Philips throws a hook but Deupreaux blocks it.
No luck for Deupreaux with that takedown attempt.
Philips throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips tests Deupreaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Jacques Deupreaux has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deupreaux throws a series of punches but Philips moves out of range.
Ray Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deupreaux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Philips dips to his left and cracks Deupreaux with an uppercut!
Philips lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Deupreaux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deupreaux looks gassed!

Philips feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Deupreaux sprawling to the canvas! Deupreaux rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Philips finish him?!

Deupreaux is rocked!
Deupreaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deupreaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Philips finish him?
Philips cracks Deupreaux with a left hook right on the temple and Deupreaux goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Philips lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Deupreaux is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Philips!
Ray Philips retains his heavyweight title!
Ray Philips seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.