PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie PhoQus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarmith Creston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creston comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beat it kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

PhoQus
vs
Creston

188 cm
24
245 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

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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 13 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sarmith Creston!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creston moves out of range as PhoQus strikes.
PhoQus misses with an uppercut.
PhoQus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creston is looking to clinch.
Creston wants to clinch.
PhoQus swings widly with a right hand

and Creston counters by moving into the clinch.
Creston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Creston has PhoQus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. PhoQus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

PhoQus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
PhoQus throws an off balance right hand

and Creston counters by moving into the clinch.
Creston is trying to pull guard but PhoQus has him pressed against the cage.
Eddie PhoQus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarmith Creston.
Creston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. PhoQus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Creston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables PhoQus to keep the fight standing.
Creston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. PhoQus smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PhoQus loads up on a big right hand but Creston slips the punch.
Creston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
PhoQus cracks Creston with a good jab.
A jab lands there for PhoQus.
PhoQus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creston shoots in but no luck this time.
PhoQus thows a left - swing and a miss!
PhoQus looks to score with a jab to the body but Creston is just out of range.
PhoQus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
PhoQus misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus thows a left - swing and a miss!
PhoQus misses the body punch

and Creston counters by clinching up.
Creston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but PhoQus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Creston wants a takedown.
Creston can't find room to land a body shot as PhoQus controls the action.
Creston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but PhoQus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Creston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
PhoQus wants to get back to striking at distance but Creston won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creston tries to pull guard but PhoQus holds him up against the cage and eventually Creston drops back down to his feet.

Creston jumps guard.
PhoQus wants to pass the guard but Creston is keeping the position.
PhoQus postures up.

Creston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Creston throws his legs up looking for a submission but PhoQus uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creston wants to control but PhoQus postures up.
Creston tries to improve position but can't.
Creston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
PhoQus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie PhoQus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Creston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
PhoQus keeps the fight on the outside.
PhoQus misses with a wild body shot.

PhoQus tries to keep at a distance but Creston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Creston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Creston is looking for a takedown.

PhoQus breaks from the clinch.
Creston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PhoQus.
PhoQus throws a looping overhand right but Creston ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts PhoQus, as that shot connected.

Creston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Creston wants a takedown but no success here.
Eddie PhoQus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarmith Creston.

Creston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
PhoQus scores with a punch to the head.
PhoQus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Creston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in PhoQus's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
PhoQus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Creston trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but PhoQus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Creston working for a triangle but PhoQus defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Creston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead PhoQus passes into side control.
PhoQus controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creston is looking for a sweep.
Creston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PhoQus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Creston is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creston keeps working.
Creston tries to bench press PhoQus off him but PhoQus keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
PhoQus tries to advance to mount but Creston denies him.

Eddie PhoQus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
PhoQus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie PhoQus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

PhoQus throws a jab but it's blocked by Creston.
PhoQus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck for Creston with that takedown attempt.
PhoQus thows a body shot but no joy.
PhoQus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Creston throws a nice outside leg kick.
PhoQus stuffs the takedown attempt from Creston. Creston gets slowly back to his feet.
PhoQus throws a poor cross that misses

and Creston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Creston.
PhoQus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eddie PhoQus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarmith Creston.
Creston is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PhoQus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Creston is looking for a takedown.
PhoQus tries to circle away but Creston has him pinned against the cage.

Creston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creston fails in his attempt to clinch.
PhoQus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Creston's head backwards.
Creston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eddie PhoQus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creston is looking to clinch but PhoQus is avoiding it.
PhoQus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creston manages to avoid it.
PhoQus throws a poor cross that misses

and Creston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Creston.
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 keeping moving, preventing Creston from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Creston's guard.
PhoQus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
PhoQus trying to control the position from guard on top but Creston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PhoQus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Creston working for a triangle but PhoQus defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creston is trying to keep PhoQus in close.
PhoQus controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eddie PhoQus just wasn't active enough.
Creston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but PhoQus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Creston fails to land the takedown.
PhoQus looks to land a right hand but Creston moved out of range.
Creston is looking to land body kicks.
PhoQus tests Creston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
PhoQus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
PhoQus jabs Creston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Eddie PhoQus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

PhoQus misses with a looping right.
Creston shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from PhoQus misses the target.
Creston moves out of range of the strikes.
PhoQus throws a hook to the side of Creston's head but Creston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Creston clinches.
PhoQus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Creston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Creston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eddie PhoQus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarmith Creston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. PhoQus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Creston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
PhoQus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Creston moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Creston fails to land.
Creston is working for takedown but PhoQus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Creston is looking to take this one to the mat.
PhoQus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Creston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
PhoQus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Sarmith Creston has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creston tries to clinch there but PhoQus circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus scores with a hook to the body. Creston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Creston is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
PhoQus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
PhoQus just misses with a punch to the body.
Creston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but PhoQus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Creston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Creston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Creston tries to clinch
and PhoQus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
PhoQus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Creston counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Creston.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Creston.
A telegraphed right hand from PhoQus misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PhoQus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
PhoQus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
PhoQus keeps the fight on the outside.
PhoQus scores with a nice right hand.
PhoQus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Creston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from PhoQus.
Creston wants to clinch
and PhoQus counters with a stiff right hand.

Creston is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creston is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. PhoQus just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Creston has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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.