PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed has chosen Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rodriquez
vs
Creed

188 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
221 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Murder Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleto Rodriquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creed.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Rodriquez ducks down to avoid it.
Creed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Creed closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Cleto Rodriquez has been cut.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriquez's calf.
Rodriquez slips under a jab from Creed.
Rodriquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Creed misses with a low kick.

Rodriquez rushes Creed and presses him up against the cage.
Creed lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Creed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Creed leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rodriquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Creed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Creed is working Rodriquez over against the cage.
Creed leaning his opponent against the cage.
Creed is leaning against Rodriquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Creed wants to stall.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Creed gets through Rodriquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Creed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleto Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriquez is looking to control Creed's arms but Creed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriquez has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed stalling.

Creed manages to break the clinch.
Rodriquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Creed throws a hook to the side of Rodriquez's head but Rodriquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Creed scores with the left hand. Rodriquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriquez.
Creed throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriquez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Creed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Rodriquez.
Creed throws a jab when Rodriquez was well out of range.
Creed stuns Rodriquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriquez shoots for a takedown but Creed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed misses with a looping right.
Good work by Rodriquez as he checks the leg kick.
Rodriquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Creed pinned against the cage. Creed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriquez blocks a jab.
Rodriquez slips a straight right by Creed.
Rodriquez moves away from the strike by Creed.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Creed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodriquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodriquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Creed scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriquez tries to clinch up but Creed circles away and keeps his distance.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed throws a right hand that Rodriquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriquez also avoids with ease.
Creed keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez closes the distance and clinches up with Creed, looking for a takedown. Rodriquez pushes Creed against the cage but Creed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Creed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Creed misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed misses with the combination.
Creed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Creed throws a right and a left that Rodriquez avoids nicely.
Rodriquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Rodriquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriquez tries for a takedown but Creed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleto Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriquez's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a low kick as Rodriquez jumps back.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Creed as Rodriquez shoots in.
Creed lands a head shot.
Good work by Rodriquez as he checks the leg kick.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed thumps Rodriquez with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a body punch but Rodriquez moves out of range.
Rodriquez looks for a takedown but Creed sprawls well.
Creed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodriquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Creed.
Creed misses with a few strikes there.
Creed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodriquez is out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rodriquez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rodriquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Cleto Rodriquez's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez avoids the body shot from Creed.
Rodriquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Rodriquez tries to clinch but Creed is having none of it.
Rodriquez fails with the takedown.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriquez.
Creed throws the left hand but Rodriquez avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Creed misses.
Rodriquez is looking to land body kicks.
Creed lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
That's time! Rodriquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Creed lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriquez seems unphased.
Creed scores with a jab to the body.
Apollo Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriquez slips a jab from Creed.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriquez avoids the body shot from Creed.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Cleto Rodriquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creed scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Creed as he avoids it easily.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriquez at a distance.
Creed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodriquez tries for a takedown but Creed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Creed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Creed throws a leg kick but Rodriquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Creed lands an overhand right.
Rodriquez throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed avoids the head kick by Rodriquez.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriquez.
Creed avoids the head kick by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Rodriquez blocks the low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Creed as Rodriquez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleto Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Rodriquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Creed which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Creed - just one landing.
Rodriquez defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriquez takes one on the button.
Rodriquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Rodriquez moved out of range.
Creed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Creed thuds a left hand into Rodriquez's body.
Creed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Rodriquez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriquez won't allow Creed to sweep him here.
Rodriquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriquez 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.
Creed keeping hold of Rodriquez's head, controlling as best he can.
Creed is trying to maintain the position but Rodriquez is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Rodriquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Creed defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rodriquez slips under a jab from Creed.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriquez's shoulder, as Rodriquez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriquez takes one to the chin there.

Rodriquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodriquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Creed trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Creed is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.

Rodriquez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Creed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Creed is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriquez seems to be working for a kimura but Creed defends the submission attempt.
Creed trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Creed can do anything to dispel that myth.
Creed gets back to full guard.
Creed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodriquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Creed has wrist control.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Creed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriquez tries to strike from the bottom.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
Creed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriquez has his hands on Creed's head, controlling the position.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriquez is looking for a triangle but Creed pushes his legs off easily.
Creed forces his way into half guard.
Rodriquez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Creed has control of the leg.
Rodriquez wants to control but Creed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Creed is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez tries to get to full guard but Creed has control of the leg.
Creed is stalling here. Rodriquez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Creed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodriquez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriquez off and has taken his back!
Rodriquez just trying to survive but Creed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Creed is looking to control Rodriquez but Rodriquez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Creed is trying to stick to Rodriquez's back but Rodriquez is turning into Creed. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Creed's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rodriquez has gone for a leg lock! Creed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodriquez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Apollo Creed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown but Creed shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Rodriquez.
Creed throws a series of punches but Rodriquez avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Rodriquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Creed which made him look bad.

Rodriquez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriquez showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Creed kicks off Rodriquez and gets to his feet.
Rodriquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Creed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Creed pinned against the cage. Creed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleto Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed misses with a straight left.
Creed avoids the head kick by Rodriquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriquez.
Some wild striking there from Creed.
Rodriquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriquez manages to avoid it.
Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed scores with a nice strike.
Rodriquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creed.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cleto Rodriquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodriquez's calf.

Rodriquez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriquez showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodriquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Creed defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed wants to control the action here but instead Rodriquez manages to pass to full mount!
Creed holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodriquez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Creed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez unloading with bombs!
Apollo Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriquez throwing strikes here but Creed is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rodriquez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Creed because Rodriquez loaded up on that one.

Rodriquez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Creed has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Creed!

Rodriquez working for submissions but it's allowed Creed to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Apollo Creed.
I've got Creed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Creed!
Apollo Creed is the new light heavyweight champion!