Bantamweight prospect Lewis McGrillen landed one other huge win within the PFL Europe 1 co-main occasion on Saturday, submitting 37-fight veteran Alan Philpott.
McGrillen got here out doing his finest Clay Guida impression and instantly took the middle of the Sensible Cage. Regardless of his frenetic tempo, it was Philpott who appeared to land the higher strikes, using his boxing and a few slick counterstriking.
With solely seconds to go within the opening spherical, Philpott shot for a takedown, maybe making an attempt to sway the scorecards in his favor, however McGrillen rapidly reversed the place, taking Philpott’s again and locking in a physique triangle for the rest of the spherical.
Within the second stanza, McGrillen obtained blasted with a head kick within the opening minute. He appeared to eat it, nevertheless it didn’t take lengthy for him to shoot for his personal takedown try. McGrillen labored Philpott to the mat and resumed proper the place he left off within the first, taking his opponent’s again and slapping on a physique triangle.
Philpott labored his means up and landed his second takedown of the struggle, instantly transferring into aspect management. Nonetheless, it didn’t take lengthy for McGrillen to scramble his means out and take Philpott’s again as soon as once more. However this time, McGrillen was decided to get the end.
He did precisely that, cinching in a rear-naked choke that compelled Philpott to faucet out within the second stanza.
Official Outcome: Lewis McGrillen def. Alan Philpott by way of submission (rear-naked choke) 3:17 of Spherical 2.
