PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fart Minarsich (ranked 5962 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wright Phillps (ranked 22929 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Minarsich
vs
Wright Phillps

155 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

175 cm
20
150 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fart Minarsich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Wright Phillps!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minarsich throws a head kick that misses.
Minarsich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wright Phillps shoots in for a double leg but Minarsich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Minarsich tries to keep at a distance but Wright Phillps has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wright Phillps is trying to drag Minarsich to the mat but Minarsich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wright Phillps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minarsich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minarsich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright Phillps.
Fart Minarsich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wright Phillps.
Wright Phillps is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Minarsich is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright Phillps's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Minarsich has had enough of the clinch but Wright Phillps keeps him there for the moment.
Minarsich prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright Phillps misses with a punch to the body.
Wright Phillps is trying to drag Minarsich to the mat but Minarsich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Wright Phillps manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Minarsich.
Minarsich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright Phillps is fending him off so far but Minarsich persists. Nope, Wright Phillps circles away and we're back to standing.
Minarsich could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wright Phillps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minarsich but Minarsich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Minarsich darts in looking for a takedown but Wright Phillps gets double underhooks and turns Minarsich into the cage.
Minarsich shoots in but Wright Phillps avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Minarsich with that takedown attempt.
Wright Phillps fails with the takedown.
Minarsich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright Phillps throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wright Phillps pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Minarsich forces Wright Phillps back against the cage and clinches.

Wright Phillps breaks from the clinch.
Minarsich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright Phillps circles away.
Wright Phillps wants to counter the offense by Minarsich and move into the clinch position.
Wright Phillps tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minarsich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright Phillps swats away the attempt to clinch by Minarsich.
Wright Phillps wants to counter the offense by Minarsich and move into the clinch position.
Minarsich darts in looking for a takedown but Wright Phillps gets double underhooks and turns Minarsich into the cage.
Wright Phillps wants to counter the offense by Minarsich and move into the clinch position.

Minarsich drives through and clinches with Wright Phillps against the cage.
Wright Phillps wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps looking for a takedown.
Wright Phillps tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Minarsich smiles and moves away.
Minarsich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright Phillps throws a body shot but no joy.
Minarsich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wright Phillps stuffs the takedown attempt from Minarsich. Minarsich gets slowly back to his feet.
Minarsich keeps the fight on the outside.
Minarsich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright Phillps just manages to avoid it.

Minarsich rushes Wright Phillps and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Wright Phillps breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright Phillps tries a head kick but it misses.
Minarsich shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright Phillps tries to sprawl out of it but Minarsich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright Phillps manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Wright Phillps will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wright Phillps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wright Phillps shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Minarsich tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wright Phillps manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright Phillps trying to control but Minarsich is having none of it.
Minarsich tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright Phillps lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Wright Phillps looking to secure an arm triangle but Minarsich defends it well.

Wright Phillps goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Minarsich turns into him and now he's in Wright Phillps's guard.
Minarsich trying to control but Wright Phillps is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich throws a big right hand that misses.
Wright Phillps thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Minarsich postures up.
Minarsich stays in close to Wright Phillps's body and controls the position.

Minarsich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wright Phillps is working an open guard so Minarsich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minarsich.
Wright Phillps tries a head kick but it misses.
Fart Minarsich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minarsich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright Phillps is fending him off so far but Minarsich persists. Nope, Wright Phillps circles away and we're back to standing.

Wright Phillps gets tackled into the cage by Minarsich. Minarsich maintains the clinch.
Wright Phillps wants a takedown but no success here.
Minarsich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright Phillps's efforts to push away.
Wright Phillps stalling in the clinch.
Wright Phillps jumps guard but Minarsich stands there with Wright Phillps around his waist. Wright Phillps gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Wright Phillps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Minarsich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright Phillps has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Minarsich after a bit of a struggle.
Fart Minarsich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wright Phillps.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wright Phillps has Minarsich pressed against the cage, preventing Minarsich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Minarsich jumps guard and drags Wright Phillps to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wright Phillps landing some decent shots from guard.

Wright Phillps got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minarsich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright Phillps has managed to get both his arms back between Minarsich's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fart Minarsich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wright Phillps throws a sloppy head kick and Minarsich moves out of range easily.
It looked like Minarsich was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wright Phillps.
Minarsich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wright Phillps sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minarsich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wright Phillps.
Wright Phillps closes the distance and clinches up with Minarsich, looking for a takedown. Wright Phillps pushes Minarsich against the cage but Minarsich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fart Minarsich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wright Phillps.
Minarsich misses with a two punch combination.
Minarsich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright Phillps but Wright Phillps pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright Phillps dives in for a single leg takedown but Minarsich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wright Phillps looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minarsich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright Phillps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright Phillps misses with a takedown attempt
and Minarsich counters with a three punch combo that has Wright Phillps backing up. Wright Phillps nods at Minarsich to acknowledge the strikes.
Minarsich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wright Phillps.
Mark Wright Phillps seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minarsich dives in and grabs Wright Phillps's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wright Phillps pushes down on Minarsich's head and hops out.
Minarsich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright Phillps with a poor takedown

and Minarsich counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Wright Phillps down! Minarsich is looking to finish but Wright Phillps is intelligently defending himself.

Wright Phillps is rocked!
Minarsich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wright Phillps is still in real trouble! Can Minarsich finish him?

Minarsich gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Minarsich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wright Phillps defends well and Minarsich ends up having to push Wright Phillps into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wright Phillps seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright Phillps throws an overhand right that lands on Minarsich's shoulder, as Minarsich tries to avoid the shot.

Minarsich drives through and clinches with Wright Phillps against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Minarsich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wright Phillps gets tackled into the cage by Minarsich. Minarsich maintains the clinch.
Wright Phillps prevents Minarsich from breaking the clinch.
Minarsich is trying to push Wright Phillps away but Wright Phillps has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Minarsich manages to break the clinch.
Wright Phillps throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Minarsich blocks a head kick by Wright Phillps.
Wright Phillps misses with a head kick.

Minarsich has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich is trying to break the clinch but Wright Phillps is controlling him.
Minarsich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright Phillps tries for a takedown but Minarsich manages to get underhooks.
Minarsich wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright Phillps won't allow it.
Wright Phillps is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minarsich is trying to break the clinch but Wright Phillps is controlling him.
Wright Phillps drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright Phillps is trying to force a seperation but Minarsich has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Minarsich tries to circle away but Wright Phillps has him pinned against the cage.
Wright Phillps tries to pull guard but Minarsich won't allow it.
Fart Minarsich has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Minarsich pulls guard effortlessly.
Minarsich throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wright Phillps wants to control from the top but Minarsich keeps moving.
Minarsich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright Phillps preventing the sweep.
Wright Phillps trying to control the position from guard on top but Minarsich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fart Minarsich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Minarsich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fart Minarsich!