PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Phillips
vs
Fernandez

190 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xavier Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phillips gets caught flat footed, as Fernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fernandez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Fernandez is controlling well.
Phillips works his way to full guard. Good work.
Phillips controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.
Phillips is looking to sweep but instead, Fernandez has passed into half guard.

Fernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard but Fernandez has passed into side control.
Phillips is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phillips has given up his back here.

Phillips is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fernandez gets his way!
Phillips has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips tries to escape but Fernandez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Phillips fending off the submission attempt from Fernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is hanging on to Phillips's back as he tries to escape.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.
Fernandez doesn't have the hooks in and Phillips manages to turn into his guard.
Phillips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phillips throws a strike but Fernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phillips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandez is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phillips lands a head kick that stumbles Fernandez and the fighters go to the mat.

Fernandez is rocked!

It looks like Pedro Fernandez has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips cracks Fernandez with a solid left hand.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Fernandez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Phillips shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Phillips didn't expect that.
Phillips wants to improve his position but instead Fernandez has moved into half guard.
Phillips pushes Fernandez off but Fernandez dives into side control.
Phillips is trying to get back to half guard.
Phillips is trying to control Fernandez's posture but Fernandez avoids it.
Phillips looking for a sweep but Fernandez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to buck Fernandez off but Fernandez takes his back!

Fernandez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Phillips rolls, trying to escape but Fernandez keeps control of the position.
Phillips tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Phillips can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control but Fernandez is having none of it.
Phillips tries to control Fernandez's body but Fernandez pushes him off. Phillips squirms to his side and now Fernandez has his back!
Fernandez trying to control momentarily.
Phillips is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Phillips turns into Fernandez and is now in his guard.

Phillips postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fernandez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Phillips, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phillips looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fernandez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fernandez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pedro Fernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips throws and elbow that misses. Fernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Fernandez!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Phillips can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard but Fernandez has passed into side control.
Phillips has given up his back here.
Phillips is in bad spot here.
Fernandez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Phillips rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Fernandez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Phillips has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fernandez has passed into side control.
Phillips is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fernandez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Phillips is in all sorts of trouble here.
Phillips is trying to stand but he's just given Fernandez his back.
Fernandez lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to break free.

Phillips defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fernandez's arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips wants to escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fernandez. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Phillips is in bad spot here.
Phillips trying to get back to his feet but Fernandez is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is hanging on to Phillips's back as he tries to escape.

Fernandez looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Phillips looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Phillips wants to escape the position.
Well, with Fernandez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Phillips is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Phillips defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fernandez's arms.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is trying to break free.
Fernandez doesn't have the hooks in and Phillips manages to turn into his guard.
Fernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phillips trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Phillips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phillips postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandez's brow.

Fernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
Xavier Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips throws and elbow that misses. Fernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Fernandez!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fernandez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Fernandez!