PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Acey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Acey
vs
Creed

180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Acey !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Creed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Acey tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acey .

Acey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acey thows a big elbow that misses.
Creed is trying to control the position but Acey postures up.
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Acey wanted to stand there but Creed had control of the position.
Acey looking to pass the guard.
Acey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Acey wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Acey 's guard.
Acey keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
Creed wants to pass the guard but Acey is keeping the position.
Acey wants to sweep here but Creed controlling him for the moment.

Creed stands up from Acey 's guard - Creed perhaps looking for a knockout.
Acey doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
Acey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed with a poor takedown

and Acey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Acey is breathing heavily.

Acey is posturing up here but Creed has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Acey tries to roll out but it's too tight and Acey has to tap! Slick submission there by Creed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Apollo Creed!