PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hong Kong Phooey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phooey has chosen Hong Kong Phooey as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cekada
vs
Kong Phooey

178 cm
28
163 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

175 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GTI - 1337 Winter stock
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hong Kong Phooey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phooey defending well as Cekada loads up on a big left hand.
Phooey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Phooey does it's job there.
A combination from Cekada does no damage.
Cekada lands with a hook. Phooey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phooey takes a swing at Cekada's ribcage but misses.
Cekada looks to land a right hand but Phooey moved out of range.
Phooey is looking to clinch but Cekada is avoiding it.
Phooey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cekada looks to throw the jab but Phooey is out of range.
Phooey defending well as Cekada loads up on a big left hand.
Phooey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Cekada blocks the low kick.
Cekada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phooey on the side of the head.
Cekada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phooey.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phooey. That's going to slow Cekada down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cekada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phooey. Phooey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phooey misses the shot to the body.
Phooey throws out a leg kick but Cekada moves out of range and Phooey only half commits.
Phooey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cekada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phooey. That's going to slow Cekada down.
Cekada clobbers Phooey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phooey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phooey tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cekada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phooey throws a head kick that misses.
Cekada scores with the left hand. Phooey knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Phooey as Cekada shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phooey lands a jab.
Cekada throws a nice looking combination but Phooey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boris Cekada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phooey lands a jab to the nose.
Phooey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cekada scores with a hook to the body. Phooey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phooey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cekada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phooey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cekada's head.

It looks like Boris Cekada has been cut.
Phooey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cekada shoots in for a double leg but Phooey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cekada looks for the body kick but Phooey saw that one coming.
Cekada keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada tries to clinch up
enabling Phooey to counter with a crisp jab.
Cekada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phooey sprawls well. Phooey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cekada gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cekada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick by Phooey misses
and Cekada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phooey tries a head kick but it misses.
Cekada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Phooey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cekada.
Cekada looks to throw a body kick
and Phooey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cekada thinking.
Some wild striking there from Phooey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada misses with a hook.
Cekada misses with a straight left.
Cekada tries to clinch but Phooey moves away
and Phooey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cekada thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cekada avoids the head kick by Phooey.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cekada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Phooey - the referee stops the clock and Cekada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Phooey. Cekada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheers as Cekada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phooey doesn't seem phased though.
Hong Kong Phooey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Cekada as he checks the leg kick.
Phooey scoring well with a low kick there.
Phooey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phooey throws an off balance right hand
and Phooey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phooey throws a sloppy head kick and Cekada moves out of range easily.
Cekada misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Kong Phooey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Phooey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Phooey.
Cekada blocks a head kick by Phooey.
Cekada throws a head kick that misses.
Phooey throws out a powerful jab.
Phooey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cekada.
Hong Kong Phooey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phooey throws a front kick aimed at Cekada's knee but Cekada avoids it well.
Cekada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cekada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phooey tries to clinch but Cekada is having none of it.
Hong Kong Phooey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cekada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cekada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phooey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cekada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada jabs Phooey right on the nose. Phooey blinks but takes it well.
Cekada throws a nice head kick!
Phooey needs to keep his hands up - Cekada had a free shot at his head there.
Cekada misses with an uppercut.
Cekada swinging wildly here.
Phooey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cekada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Cekada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Phooey's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cekada is looking to advance position but Phooey won't allow it.
Cekada not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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!
Cekada works his way into full mount!
Cekada unloads with some shots from mount but Phooey bucks and avoids them well.

Cekada looking for a guillotine from mount but Phooey is having none of it.
Phooey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cekada tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Phooey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cekada tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cekada unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada cracks Phooey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Phooey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Phooey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cekada.
Phooey wants to control but Cekada is keeping busy.
Cekada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phooey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Phooey is refusing to be controlled, as Cekada sits in half guard.
Cekada trying to pass the guard but Phooey defending well.
Cekada moves into full mount! Phooey won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cekada landing strikes from the mount.
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!

Cekada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Phooey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Phooey and Cekada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cekada 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.
Cekada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Cekada is trying to get an arm triangle but Phooey is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cekada postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Cekada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Phooey misses with a head kick.
Cekada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phooey throws a head kick but Cekada moves out of range.
Phooey tries a head kick but it misses.
Phooey throws a leg kick
and Cekada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phooey throws a lazy head kick

and Cekada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cekada trying to control from Phooey's half guard. Phooey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Phooey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cekada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phooey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cekada looking to pass the guard.
Cekada throws an elbow that misses. Phooey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cekada's guard. Nice move by Phooey!
Boris Cekada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cekada is looking for a triangle but Phooey pushes his legs off easily.

Cekada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phooey defends well.

Cekada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phooey is aware though and is defending well.
Phooey won't allow Cekada to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada keeping moving, preventing Phooey from controlling successfully.

Cekada working for a triangle but Phooey defends it easily.

Cekada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phooey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Phooey stopping the sweep attempt from Cekada.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cekada is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada tries to free his leg and advance position but Phooey is retaining full guard.
Phooey trying to keep a closed guard but Cekada is proving a slippery customer.
Cekada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cekada pushes down on Phooey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cekada is nestled in close to Phooey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Phooey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cekada.

Cekada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada prevents Phooey from standing back up.
Phooey is looking to control Cekada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phooey avoid being mounted?
Cekada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cekada is keen to just control but Phooey is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cekada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phooey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cekada.
Cekada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Cekada clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phooey throws a low kick but Cekada moves out of range easily.
Cekada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phooey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cekada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cekada checks a low kick from Phooey.
Cekada with a hook.
Cekada missing with a left hand there. Phooey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cekada misses with a head kick.
Cekada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phooey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cekada clobbers Phooey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phooey throws a lazy head kick
and Cekada counters with a stiff right hand.
Cekada shoots in and drives through. Phooey sprawls well.
Cekada lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phooey blocks a leg kick.
Cekada walks into a left hand.
Phooey throws a head kick that misses.
Cekada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cekada just misses with a punch to the body.
Phooey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cekada avoids the head kick by Phooey.
Phooey thows a body shot but no joy.
Cekada misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Cekada finds it's target.
Cekada wants to clinch.
Phooey looks to score with a jab to the body but Cekada is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phooey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phooey looks to land a right hand but Cekada moved out of range.
Cekada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cekada scores with a jab. Phooey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck for Cekada with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Cekada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cekada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cekada loads up on a big right hand but Phooey slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phooey.
Donk. Phooey catches Cekada right on the button with a cross.
Cekada keeps the fight on the outside.
Cekada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phooey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phooey takes a jab right on the kisser.

Cekada shoots in and gets a takedown into Phooey's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cekada stops Phooey from standing up.
Cekada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cekada lands a couple of elbows.
Cekada postures up and lands a big shot to Phooey's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cekada drops back, looking for a kneebar! Phooey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Phooey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Phooey!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cekada is looking to reverse the position.

Phooey decides to stand back up.
Phooey ducks under a wild hook from Cekada.
Cekada wants to slow Phooey down by chopping away at his legs.
Phooey slips under a jab from Cekada.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Phooey.
Cekada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phooey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Cekada had his way with Hong Kong Phooey in that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada's cut.
That's time! Cekada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Phooey throws a sloppy head kick and Cekada moves out of range easily.
Phooey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phooey misses with a low kick.

Cekada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phooey quickly recovers to half guard.
Cekada trying to mount his opponent but Phooey defends it.
Cekada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cekada with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cekada wants to free his trapped foot but Phooey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cekada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Phooey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cekada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cekada uses his free foot to push down on Phooey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Phooey.
Phooey is desperately trying to improve his position but Cekada has a good base and remains in mount.
Cekada with good strikes from the mount here!
Phooey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Phooey is squirming around, avoiding Cekada's attempts to control the action.
Phooey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cekada landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cekada throws some wild stikes that Phooey manages to avoid easily.
Hong Kong Phooey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cekada in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cekada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cekada avoids the attempt from Phooey to control.
Cekada throwing strikes here but Phooey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cekada tries to control but Phooey wriggling away.
Cekada landing strikes from the mount.
Cekada working Phooey over with strikes here.
Phooey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phooey taking shots to the head.

Phooey is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada throws some wild stikes that Phooey manages to avoid easily.
BOOM! Cekada connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phooey is still in real trouble! Can Cekada finish him?
Cekada throwing strikes here but Phooey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Phooey seems to have recovered his senses.
Cekada landing shots from mount.
Cekada throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Phooey because Cekada loaded up on that one.
Cekada is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cekada with a couple of short strikes.
Cekada throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cekada postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Phooey in real trouble here! The ref calls for Phooey to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Cekada!
Boris Cekada is the new lightweight champion!