PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Bigg (ranked 88 p4p, 85 weight class) and Cedric De Boise (ranked 11 p4p, 10 weight class). Bigg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rocky Top. De Boise comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Do Your Thing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Bigg
vs
De Boise

204 cm
30
265
25 - 10 - 0

189 cm
32
263
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Boise slips under a jab from Bigg.
Bigg throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Boise counters with a nice kick to the body.
De Boise scores with a shot to the body.
Bigg ducks under a wild hook from De Boise.
Bigg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Boise works Bigg's body with a nice hook.
Bigg misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Boise! But no joy.
De Boise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bigg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bigg walks into a straight right hand from De Boise.
De Boise has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid body kick from Bigg.
Bigg lands the left hand.
We've been told by Bigg's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bigg misses with a body shot
and De Boise counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Boise's head backwards.
De Boise digs a good body shot into Bigg's ribs.
Bigg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Crusty Bigg has been cut.
De Boise missing with a left hand there. Bigg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Boise takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bigg looks to land a combination but De Boise avoids it well.
Bigg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Boise counters with an inside leg kick.
Bigg is breathing heavily.
De Boise checks a leg kick.
De Boise looks to land a combination but Bigg avoids it well.
De Boise ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bigg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bigg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Boise.
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!
Bigg throws a front kick aimed at De Boise's knee but De Boise avoids it well.
De Boise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Boise blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bigg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bigg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Boise.
Bigg scores with a nice body kick.
Bigg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bigg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boise throws a head kick but Bigg moves out of range.
De Boise dips to his left and cracks Bigg with an uppercut!
De Boise wants to land a leg kick but Bigg is out of range.
De Boise missing with a left hand there. Bigg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bigg looks to land a body kick but De Boise moved away.
A nice side step and De Boise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot lands for De Boise.
De Boise tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bigg is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from De Boise.
A left and a right from Bigg both land. Nice combination.
Bigg tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Boise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

De Boise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bigg, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Boise throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bigg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Boise backwards.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bigg tries to break free but De Boise pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from De Boise.

Bigg manages to break the clinch.
De Boise chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Boise is looking to clinch but Bigg is avoiding it.
Bigg throws a body kick that misses
and De Boise counters with a straight right hand.
De Boise checks a low kick from Bigg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric De Boise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crusty Bigg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Boise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bigg at a distance.
De Boise tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Boise lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from De Boise.
De Boise throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bigg throwing a counter right hand but De Boise manages to avoid it.
Bigg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cedric De Boise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Boise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Boise.
Bigg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bigg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Boise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boise misses with a straight left.
De Boise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bigg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Boise's hands.
De Boise throws a hook but Bigg avoids it easily.
De Boise sizes up Bigg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bigg throws a nice looking combination but De Boise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Boise connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bigg momentarily.
Bigg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bigg throws a poor cross that misses
and De Boise counters with a low kick, right behind Bigg 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from De Boise.
Nice shot lands for Bigg.
Good leg kick by De Boise.
Bigg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Boise scores with a hook to the body. Bigg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

De Boise drops Bigg with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bigg looks back up at him and smiles so De Boise waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Bigg is rocked!
Crack! De Boise connects with the perfect overhand right and Bigg falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for De Boise!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric De Boise!
Cedric De Boise seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.