PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phuc Bich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Cross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phuc Bich's chin.

Cross
vs
Bich

200 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phuc Bich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bich takes the fight into the clinch.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross blocking some punches.
Bich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Bich misses with a body punch.
Bich stalling in the clinch.
Cross is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cross is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bich is keeping busy.
Bich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bich pushes Cross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross is trying to maintain a safe position but Bich gets an underhook and turns Cross into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bich works on Cross's body with a couple of short punches.
Bich avoiding damage.
Bich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bich misses with a punch to the body.
Bich misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bich is working Cross over against the cage.

Cross manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cross is trying to hold Bich in close to prevent damage but Bich has managed to pass into half guard.
Cross manages to get to full guard.
Cross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Cross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bich defends well.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Bich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bich advances position into side control!
Bich content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cross is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bich trying to pass the guard but Cross defending well.
Bich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cross has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bich is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cross tries to get to full guard but Bich has control of the leg.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bich has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Bich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cross or not.
Bich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bich.
Bich lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phuc Bich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cross tries a body shot but Bich blocks it.
Bich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bich works on Cross's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Bich.
Bich prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bich - that landed with a thud.
Bich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bich lands with a short shot to the head.
Bich lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bich scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bich.
Bich lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bich cracks Cross with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bich lands an uppercut.
Bich digs a right hand underneath Cross's ribcage. Cross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bich stalling against the cage.
Bich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Bich.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bich has eaten all the pies!
Bich gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Bich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bich lands a shot to the body.
Bich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bich is leaning against Cross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bich cracks Cross with a nice body shot.
Bich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Bich.
Bich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bich digs a right hand into Cross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cross's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bich lands a shoulder strike.
Bich lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bich.
Bich gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bich gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bich.
Bich lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bich.
Bich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bich stalls.
Bich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Bich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Bich pushes Cross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bich lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bich.
Still in the clinch, Bich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Bich lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cross is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bich misses with a punch on the inside.
Bich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Bich.
Bich pushes Cross against the cage. Bich is working some dirty boxing. Bich pushes off with a quick right hook! Cross goes down! Cross tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bich moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phuc Bich!
Phuc Bich tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.