PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haraldr Harfagri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfagri comes to the ring accompanied by Pursuit of Vikings. Creaturos has chosen Riverside - O2 Panic Room as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Haraldr Harfagri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Harfagri
vs
Creaturos

185 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haraldr Harfagri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creaturos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Creaturos misses.
Harfagri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creaturos.
Harfagri slips a jab from Creaturos.
A jab from Creaturos misses.
Harfagri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harfagri throws a lazy right hand but Creaturos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Creaturos misses.
Harfagri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creaturos.
Harfagri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creaturos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creaturos throws a series of punches but Harfagri avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harfagri scoring well with a low kick there.

Harfagri scores with a takedown into Creaturos's guard.
Harfagri throwing strikes but missing.
Harfagri looking to sit in guard and control but Creaturos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.
Harfagri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfagri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creaturos stopping the sweep attempt from Harfagri.
Harfagri is working hard here to advance position.
Creaturos wants to control from the top but Harfagri keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Harfagri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Creaturos was covering up waiting for the punch and Harfagri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harfagri preventing the sweep.
Creaturos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Creaturos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harfagri throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Harfagri tries to free his leg and advance position but Creaturos is retaining full guard.
Creaturos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harfagri wants to control from the top but Creaturos keeps moving.
Harfagri tries to free his leg and advance position but Creaturos is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Creaturos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harfagri circles away quickly and effectively.
Creaturos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Harfagri counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Creaturos is on top in guard.
Harfagri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Creaturos controls the pace.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfagri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Harfagri is looking for a triangle but Creaturos pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Creaturos stopping the sweep attempt from Harfagri.
Creaturos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Creaturos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harfagri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Creaturos has managed to get both his arms back between Harfagri's legs - danger averted.
Creaturos trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harfagri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harfagri moves away from the strike by Creaturos.
Harfagri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Creaturos blocks a leg kick.
Anthony Creaturos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Harfagri scores with a takedown into Creaturos's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haraldr Harfagri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Harfagri fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Harfagri misses.
Creaturos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harfagri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Creaturos.
Creaturos missing with a left hand there. Harfagri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creaturos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Creaturos drops Harfagri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harfagri looks back up at him and smiles so Creaturos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Harfagri is rocked!

It looks like Haraldr Harfagri has been cut.
Creaturos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harfagri counters with a series of strikes. Creaturos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Creaturos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Harfagri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harfagri works over Creaturos with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harfagri postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Creaturos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harfagri, into his guard.
Creaturos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Creaturos working some strikes from top position.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfagri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harfagri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harfagri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Creaturos controls the pace.
Harfagri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Creaturos is stalling in the full guard.
Creaturos advances position into side control!
Harfagri taking punishment in the form of punches.
Harfagri pushes Creaturos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Creaturos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Creaturos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Harfagri's legs.
Creaturos wants to control but Harfagri is keeping him busy.
Harfagri is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harfagri is looking for a sweep. Creaturos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Creaturos trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harfagri actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creaturos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harfagri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Creaturos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Creaturos's back!

Harfagri patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Creaturos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Creaturos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harfagri throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Creaturos because Harfagri loaded up on that one.

Harfagri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Creaturos is now in Harfagri's guard. A big mistake from Harfagri there, giving up the dominant position!
Creaturos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haraldr Harfagri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Creaturos is in close to Harfagri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Creaturos is stalling in the full guard.
Harfagri wants to sweep here but Creaturos controlling him for the moment.
Creaturos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Creaturos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haraldr Harfagri's cut.
That's time! Harfagri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Creaturos throws a right and a left that Harfagri avoids nicely.
Harfagri misses with a two punch combination.
Harfagri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creaturos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Creaturos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Creaturos.
Oh Harfagri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Creaturos stuffs the takedown.
Harfagri seems to have got his legs back now.
Creaturos takes a swing at Harfagri's ribcage but misses.
Creaturos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harfagri fails with a takedown attempt.
Creaturos misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos throws an overhand right that lands on Harfagri's shoulder, as Harfagri tries to avoid the shot.
Harfagri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Creaturos fails to land with a series of punches.
Creaturos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harfagri moves away.
Harfagri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Creaturos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harfagri misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Creaturos does no damage.
Creaturos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Creaturos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Harfagri counters with a single leg into guard. Creaturos didn't expect that.
Creaturos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Creaturos is trying to keep Harfagri in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri looking to sit in guard and control but Creaturos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harfagri wants to sweep but no luck.
Creaturos trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.

Harfagri looking for a guillotine here but Creaturos defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Harfagri had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Creaturos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harfagri Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Creaturos's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos turns into Harfagri and is now in his guard.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfagri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creaturos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harfagri swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Harfagri with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harfagri misses with a leg kick.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Creaturos as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harfagri misses with a two punch combination.
Creaturos misses with an uppercut.
Harfagri misses with a takedown attempt
and Creaturos counters with a series of strikes. Harfagri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Creaturos misses with a jab to the body
and Harfagri counters with a two punch combo.
Harfagri slips a jab and a cross from Creaturos.
Creaturos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haraldr Harfagri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creaturos looks to land a right hand but Harfagri moved out of range.
Creaturos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Creaturos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harfagri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harfagri throws a series of punches but Creaturos avoids them all with ease.
Harfagri slips a jab and a cross from Creaturos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Creaturos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Creaturos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Creaturos!