PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie PhoQus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torino V U C K O (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

PhoQus
vs
V U C K O

188 cm
24
245 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie PhoQus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torino V U C K O!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PhoQus throws a series of punches but V U C K O moves out of range.
PhoQus cracks V U C K O with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Torino V U C K O has been cut.
V U C K O showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from PhoQus.
V U C K O on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
PhoQus misses with an uppercut

and V U C K O counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for PhoQus!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
V U C K O looking to finish with strikes here!
V U C K O throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PhoQus wants to hold on but V U C K O pushes him away.
V U C K O throwing strikes here but PhoQus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
PhoQus is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
V U C K O thowing shots but they're missing.
V U C K O throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for PhoQus because V U C K O loaded up on that one.
PhoQus is in all sorts of trouble here.
V U C K O unloads with some shots from mount but PhoQus bucks and avoids them well.
PhoQus tries to hold on but V U C K O postures up.

V U C K O goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now PhoQus is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
V U C K O looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but PhoQus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
V U C K O moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

V U C K O is looking for a triangle but PhoQus pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus tries to free his leg and advance position but V U C K O is retaining full guard.
PhoQus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
V U C K O wants to hit a switch here but PhoQus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for V U C K O there!
V U C K O really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
PhoQus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus prevents V U C K O from getting the reversal.
PhoQus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
PhoQus prevents V U C K O from getting the reversal.
V U C K O has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus avoids the attempt from V U C K O to control.
PhoQus controlling his opponent.
V U C K O is looking to improve his position but PhoQus isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Torino V U C K O will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Torino V U C K O's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

V U C K O shoots and misses
and PhoQus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from PhoQus misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from V U C K O is defended easily by PhoQus.
V U C K O has a takedown stuffed.
Eddie PhoQus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torino V U C K O.
PhoQus drops V U C K O with a huge uppercut! V U C K O drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. PhoQus is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie PhoQus!
Eddie PhoQus retains his heavyweight title!
Eddie PhoQus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!« logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.