PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephane Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Eduard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Phillips
vs
Eduard

191 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephane Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Norbert Eduard!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eduard tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Stephane Phillips has been cut.
Eduard tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.

Eduard gets caught flat footed, as Phillips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Eduard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
Phillips passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips is keen to just control but Eduard is a slippery customer.
Phillips throwing shots but Eduard is blocking nicely.
Phillips trying to control the action but Eduard is working from the bottom.
Phillips lands with a punch from half guard.
Phillips trying to control the action but Eduard is working from the bottom.
Eduard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Eduard dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throwing shots but Eduard is blocking nicely.
Phillips has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phillips is looking to take a break and control but Eduard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eduard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Phillips really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phillips is looking to take a break and control but Eduard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Phillips.
Phillips wants to free his trapped foot but Eduard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phillips seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eduard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phillips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eduard defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Phillips there.
Eduard tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Phillips manages to move to mount!
Phillips is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Phillips working Eduard over with strikes here.
Phillips looking to finish Eduard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eduard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips avoids the attempt from Eduard to control.
Phillips lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Eduard is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phillips quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Phillips but it's paid off an Eduard is forced to tap! Nice work by Phillips.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephane Phillips!
A very excited looking Stephane Phillips made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.