PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Epinephrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Cresswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Epinephrine
vs
Cresswell

191 cm
18
238 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Epinephrine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Cresswell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cresswell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Epinephrine, pushing him back against the cage.
Cresswell is looking to break free of the clinch but Epinephrine has double underhooks.
Epinephrine misses with a knee strike.

Cresswell decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Epinephrine lands a couple of digs.

Epinephrine drops back looking for a leg! Cresswell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cresswell manages to kick Epinephrine off! Epinephrine jumps back into Cresswell's guard.
Epinephrine trying to control but Cresswell is working from the bottom.
Cresswell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Epinephrine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cresswell is controlling Epinephrine's posture.
Cresswell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Epinephrine controls the pace.

Cresswell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Epinephrine defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epinephrine throwing strikes from guard but Cresswell blocks nicely.
Epinephrine preventing the sweep.
Cresswell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Epinephrine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cresswell is trying to control the position but Epinephrine postures up.
Cresswell keeping moving, preventing Epinephrine from controlling successfully.
Epinephrine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Epinephrine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Epinephrine stands and throws Cresswell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epinephrine working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cresswell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cresswell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Epinephrine's best efforts.
Epinephrine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cresswell wants to control but Epinephrine passes into side.
Cresswell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Epinephrine takes a little break here. Cresswell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cresswell is looking for a sweep.
Epinephrine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee asks Epinephrine politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Epinephrine prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cresswell is trying to get back to half guard.
Cresswell wants to control but Epinephrine postures up.
Cresswell looks gassed!
Cresswell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Epinephrine trying to control the action but Cresswell is working from the bottom.
Cresswell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Epinephrine connects with a decent elbow.
Cresswell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Epinephrine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Cresswell is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epinephrine lands a strong strike to the head of Cresswell. That's dazed him! Epinephrine looking to finish here. Cresswell is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Epinephrine lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Epinephrine!