PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrace Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Celso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celso has chosen Bad Boys by The Inner Circle as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Phillips
vs
Celso

188 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrace Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Celso!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Phillips - just one landing.
Celso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Celso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phillips.
Phillips is trying to force a seperation but Celso has the dominant position.
Phillips tries to circle away but Celso has him pinned against the cage.
Celso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Celso goes for a takedown attempt but Phillips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phillips lunges at Celso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Celso's hand.
Phillips lands with a hook. Celso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Celso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Celso takes one on the button.

Celso is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Celso persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phillips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phillips drops Celso with a huge uppercut! Celso drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Phillips is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrace Phillips!
The defeated Anthony Celso had this to say: 'Special thanks to my fans and my Manager.'.