PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie PhoQus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firco Nowack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

PhoQus
vs
Nowack

188 cm
24
245 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

196 cm
29
240 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Brute

$10

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 14 - 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Firco Nowack!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nowack drives through and clinches with PhoQus against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by PhoQus.
Nowack scores a nice knee to the body.
PhoQus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nowack throws an elbow that misses.
Nowack lands with a short shot to the head.
PhoQus tries to break free but Nowack pushes him back against the cage.
Nowack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. PhoQus is defending well for now.
Nowack slows down the pace here.
Nowack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nowack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nowack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowack obliges.
Nowack slowing the pace effectively.
Nowack looking to throw knees to the head but PhoQus is blocking nicely.
Nowack lands a nice elbow.
Nowack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nowack stalling in the clinch.
PhoQus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowack stalling in the clinch but PhoQus improves position.
PhoQus is trying to force a seperation but Nowack has the dominant position.

PhoQus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
PhoQus misses with an uppercut. Nowack saw that one coming.
Nowack throws a leg kick but PhoQus moved away.
Nowack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowack.
Nowack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nowack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nowack misses the shot to the body.
Nowack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
PhoQus tries to bum rush Nowack with a series of wild strikes but Nowack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nowack moves in looking to clinch but PhoQus pushes him off.

Nowack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with PhoQus, pushing him back against the cage.
Nowack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Nowack.
PhoQus is trying to break the clinch but Nowack is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nowack tries a knee to the head but PhoQus blocks it.
PhoQus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nowack keeps control of PhoQus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
PhoQus tries to circle away but Nowack has him pinned against the cage.
Nowack tries to land knees in the clinch but PhoQus avoids the damage to the body.
Nowack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
PhoQus can't break the clinch.
Nowack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
PhoQus is trying to break the clinch but Nowack has him pressed against the cage.
Nowack tries to work over PhoQus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but PhoQus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowack prevents PhoQus from breaking the clinch.
Nowack trying to land knees to the body.
Nowack tries to land knees in the clinch but PhoQus avoids the damage to the body.
PhoQus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nowack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but PhoQus blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowack unloads a knee to the mid-section. PhoQus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nowack taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowack misses with an elbow strike.
PhoQus wants to break the clinch but can't.
PhoQus wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nowack lands a head kick. PhoQus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Eddie PhoQus has been cut.
PhoQus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nowack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
PhoQus missing with a left hand there. Nowack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Nowack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
PhoQus scores with a jab to the head.
Nowack tries to clinch up but PhoQus circles away and keeps his distance.
PhoQus throws an overhand right that lands on Nowack's shoulder, as Nowack tries to avoid the shot.
PhoQus throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nowack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nowack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt PhoQus.

Nowack has managed to clinch.
Nowack misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PhoQus prevents a body shot from Nowack.
PhoQus managing to block the knees to the body from Nowack.
Nowack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and PhoQus avoids it.
Nowack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nowack manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nowack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nowack is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Firco Nowack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
PhoQus avoiding damage as Nowack throws knees to the body.
Nowack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nowack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nowack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
PhoQus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nowack lands a nice knee to the body.
PhoQus managing to block the knees to the body from Nowack.
Nowack prevents PhoQus from breaking the clinch.
Nowack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from PhoQus.
Nowack controlling the action here for a moment.
PhoQus is looking to break free of the clinch but Nowack has double underhooks.
Nowack misses with a knee strike.
Nowack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nowack misses with a body punch.
PhoQus is trying to break the clinch but Nowack has him pressed against the cage.
Nowack throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nowack lands a knee to the body.
PhoQus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowack tries to stall but PhoQus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
PhoQus is trying to force a seperation but Nowack has the dominant position.
Nowack is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
PhoQus wants to break free but Nowack has control.
The referee calls for Nowack to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
PhoQus blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Firco Nowack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie PhoQus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good work by PhoQus as he checks the leg kick.
PhoQus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Firco Nowack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowack thumps PhoQus with a low kick.
Nowack avoids the body shot from PhoQus.
A big left from PhoQus misses.
Nowack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on PhoQus. That did some damage!
Nowack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from PhoQus misses.
Nowack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by PhoQus.
PhoQus thuds a left hand into Nowack's body.
PhoQus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowack misses with a body kick.
Nowack throws a low kick but it's checked well by PhoQus.
Nowack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nowack closes the distance and pushes PhoQus back into the cage.
Nowack is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nowack throws an elbow that misses.
Nowack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but PhoQus blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowack leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nowack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. PhoQus is defending well for now.
PhoQus avoids a wild elbow strike from Nowack.
PhoQus wants to break free but Nowack has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowack lands a good knee to the midsection. PhoQus won't want to take too many of those.
PhoQus is trying to force a seperation but Nowack has the dominant position.
PhoQus is looking to break free of the clinch but Nowack has double underhooks.
Nowack misses with a knee to the head.
PhoQus blocking some punches.
Nowack misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Nowack.
Nowack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
PhoQus is trying to push Nowack away but Nowack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nowack missing with knees to the body.
Nowack missing with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
PhoQus is looking to break free of the clinch but Nowack has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowack gets through PhoQus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nowack.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nowack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
PhoQus takes a knee right on the jaw!
PhoQus avoiding damage as Nowack throws knees to the body.
Nowack throws an elbow but it misses.
Nowack lands with a right to the head.
PhoQus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
PhoQus working hard to break the clinch.
Nowack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nowack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but PhoQus blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowack is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nowack lands an elbow just above PhoQus 's eye.
Nowack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nowack keeps control of PhoQus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nowack'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.
PhoQus is trying to push Nowack away but Nowack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Nowack to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Firco Nowack really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie PhoQus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

PhoQus sizes up Nowack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nowack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nowack throws a body kick that misses.
PhoQus feints a jab promting Nowack to slip. PhoQus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nowack slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as PhoQus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nowack doesn't seem phased though.
Nowack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nowack tries to clinch up but PhoQus circles away and keeps his distance.
Nowack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
PhoQus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
PhoQus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for PhoQus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PhoQus slips under a jab from Nowack.
PhoQus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowack.
PhoQus throws a body punch but Nowack moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nowack.
Nowack throws a nice inside leg kick.
PhoQus avoids the body shot from Nowack.
PhoQus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowack was well out of range. Poor timing from PhoQus.
Nowack lands a jab to the head.
Nowack misses with a combination
and PhoQus counters with a stiff right hand.
Nowack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of PhoQus's head.
PhoQus moves out of range of the leg kick from Nowack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nowack rushes PhoQus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
PhoQus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
PhoQus is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nowack takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and PhoQus avoids it.
Nowack leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nowack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowack keeps control of PhoQus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
PhoQus tries to break the clinch but Nowack is controlling the position.
Nowack lands a damaging elbow.
PhoQus has had enough of the clinch but Nowack keeps him there for the moment.
Nowack stalling in the clinch but PhoQus improves position.
Nowack lands a nice knee to the body.
PhoQus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nowack scores with a shot to the side of PhoQus's head.
Nowack keeps control of PhoQus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

PhoQus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowack just misses with a punch to the body.
PhoQus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nowack missing with a left hand there. PhoQus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nowack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
PhoQus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nowack slips a jab and a cross from PhoQus.
Nowack scores with a leg kick.
PhoQus clobbers Nowack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as Nowack lands an impressive looking overhand right. PhoQus doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nowack thumps PhoQus with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowack misses with a two punch combination.
Nowack misses with a lunging right hand
and PhoQus counters with a stiff right hand.
PhoQus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Firco Nowack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eddie PhoQus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as PhoQus blocks the leg kick.
PhoQus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nowack tries to land a front kick but PhoQus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nowack thuds his shin into the meat of PhoQus's side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
PhoQus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nowack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nowack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nowack tries to land knees in the clinch but PhoQus avoids the damage to the body.
PhoQus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nowack is trying to maintain a safe position but PhoQus gets an underhook and turns Nowack into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowack.
Nowack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with PhoQus's elbow.
Nowack slowing the pace effectively.
Nowack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowack tries to land knees in the clinch but PhoQus avoids the damage to the body.
Nowack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. PhoQus is defending well for now.
Nowack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but PhoQus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowack looking to throw knees to the head but PhoQus is blocking nicely.
Nowack is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

PhoQus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from PhoQus misses the target.
Firco Nowack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus looks to land a right hand but Nowack moved out of range.
Nowack misses with a series of wild punches.
Nowack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
PhoQus misses with an uppercut.
Nowack misses with a leg kick.
Nowack fails with an attempt to clinch.
PhoQus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
PhoQus misses with a straight left.
Nowack throws a low kick but it's checked well by PhoQus.
PhoQus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nowack throws a leg kick but PhoQus sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowack throws a leg kick but PhoQus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
PhoQus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nowack looks for the body kick but PhoQus saw that one coming.
PhoQus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nowack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Firco Nowack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
PhoQus sizes up Nowack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Nowack.
PhoQus swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowack.
PhoQus takes a kick to the side of the head.
PhoQus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowack can pounce on him.
Nowack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PhoQus.
PhoQus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowack can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowack throws a leg kick but PhoQus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nowack wants to clinch.
Nowack tries to clinch
and PhoQus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by PhoQus.
A big right from PhoQus misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
PhoQus throws a nice looking combination but Nowack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eddie PhoQus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
PhoQus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
PhoQus staying out of range there.
PhoQus takes a swing at Nowack's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
PhoQus looks to land a right hand but Nowack moved out of range.
Nowack throws a low kick but PhoQus moves out of range easily.
Nowack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from PhoQus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Firco Nowack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nowack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Firco Nowack!
Firco Nowack is the new heavyweight champion!
Firco Nowack took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, $10 for their support in the buildup to the fight.