PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Zumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips's entrance music is The chain gang of 1974 - Sleepwalking. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Phillips
vs
Zumo

186 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

KAISER

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trevor Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Zumo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Phillips connects with a right hand. Zumo shakes it off.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Zumo is just out of range.
Zumo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zumo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phillips pinned against the cage. Phillips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Phillips moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Phillips tries to score a body lock takedown but Zumo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zumo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zumo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.

Phillips decides to pull guard.
Zumo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zumo lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phillips is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zumo holds on and takes a little breather.
Phillips wants to stand and escape but instead Zumo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zumo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips striking off his back but it's not causing Zumo any problems.
Phillips wants to stand up but Zumo is controlling him.
Zumo wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.

Phillips is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Phillips prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trevor Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Zumo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zumo wants a takedown but no success here.
Phillips tries to break free but Zumo pushes him back against the cage.

Zumo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Phillips regains guard.
Zumo pushes down on Phillips's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Zumo has control of the leg.
Zumo prevents Phillips from standing back up.
Zumo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zumo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zumo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zumo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zumo lands strikes from half guard.
Zumo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zumo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zumo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zumo lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Zumo.
Zumo throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Zumo is nestled in close to Phillips, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zumo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zumo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Zumo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phillips on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phillips pushes Zumo off looking to stand but Zumo dives back in and keeps control.
Zumo lands strikes from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Phillips's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips tries to roll over but Zumo keeps him under control.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Zumo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zumo slips a nice elbow through Phillips's hands, connecting with Phillips's forehead.
Phillips on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Zumo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phillips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zumo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zumo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.

Phillips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phillips looking for a takedown.

Phillips jumps into guard, dragging Zumo to the mat.
Jeff Zumo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips trying to control the position.
Zumo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zumo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zumo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zumo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zumo throwing strikes from guard but Phillips blocks nicely.
Zumo is looking to work some ground and pound but Phillips has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Zumo is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zumo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zumo passes Phillips's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zumo slips a nice elbow through Phillips's hands, connecting with Phillips's forehead.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zumo working over Phillips with some ground and pound. Phillips looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zumo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Phillips is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zumo lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Phillips is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zumo working the head and body with strikes.
Zumo is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Phillips is hurt! He's hurt bad - Zumo fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Phillips from any more punishment! Congratulations to Zumo! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Zumo!