PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman comes to the cage accompanied by Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy. Creaturos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Riverside - O2 Panic Room kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Loman
vs
Creaturos

180 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loman closes the distance and clinches up with Creaturos, looking for a takedown. Loman pushes Creaturos against the cage but Creaturos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Creaturos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Creaturos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Creaturos pulls Loman in close to his closed guard and prevents Loman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but Creaturos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creaturos trying to control the position.
Creaturos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loman manages to get himself to full guard.
Loman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Creaturos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman tries to roll over but Creaturos keeps him under control.
Creaturos is trying to control the action in half guard but Loman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loman is trying to stand back up but Creaturos is controlling him
Creaturos trying to advance position but Loman counters by regaining guard.
Creaturos trying to control but Loman is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creaturos misses with an uppercut. Loman saw that one coming.
Teuvo Loman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Creaturos avoids it really well and circles away.
Loman looks for a takedown but Creaturos sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Creaturos tries to keep at a distance but Loman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Creaturos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Loman drags the fight down to the ground.
Creaturos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Loman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Creaturos escapes and throws Loman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Creaturos is looking to take a break and control but Loman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos taking a break here but Loman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Loman wants to improve his position but Creaturos is controlling well.
Creaturos trying to control the pace.

Loman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creaturos pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Creaturos wants to control but Loman is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Creaturos connects with a nice short shot to Loman's temple.
Creaturos works his foot free and advances to mount.
Creaturos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loman tries to lock up and control but Creaturos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Creaturos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Creaturos throws a hook to the side of Loman's head but Loman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creaturos scores with a hook to the body. Loman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Creaturos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loman was well out of range. Poor timing from Creaturos.
Loman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loman is looking to clinch but Creaturos is avoiding it.
Loman fails with the takedown.
Loman shoots in for a takedown but Creaturos shows good takedown defense.

Creaturos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Creaturos is on top in guard.
Loman keeping moving, preventing Creaturos from controlling successfully.
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.
Loman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Creaturos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Loman is pressing down on Creaturos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Creaturos is holding on for now.

Loman seems to be working for a kimura but Creaturos defends the submission attempt.
Creaturos tries to roll over but Loman keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creaturos is looking to control Loman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Creaturos avoid being mounted?

Loman is looking for a kimura but Creaturos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loman to get the leverage.

Creaturos is defending against the submission attempts here by Loman.
Loman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Creaturos.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creaturos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman shoots in for a takedown but Creaturos shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creaturos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creaturos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Loman dives in and grabs Creaturos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Creaturos pushes down on Loman's head and hops out.

Loman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loman trying to control the position but Creaturos is working away.
Creaturos is trying to improve his position.
Creaturos wants to control but Loman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman trying to control the action but Creaturos is working from the bottom.
Creaturos manages to get back to half guard.
Loman wants to pass to mount but Creaturos is defending the position.
Creaturos is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loman walks into a stiff left hand from Creaturos.
Creaturos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creaturos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loman.
Teuvo Loman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Loman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creaturos throws out the jab.
Creaturos misses with the combination.
Creaturos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loman's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Creaturos as Loman shoots in.
Loman shoots in looking for a takedown. Creaturos tries to sprawl out of it but Loman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Creaturos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loman is trying to drag Creaturos to the mat but Creaturos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loman tries to pull guard but Creaturos won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creaturos.
Creaturos lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos taking a breather.

Creaturos manages to break the clinch.
Creaturos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creaturos missing with a left hand there. Loman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creaturos takes a swing at Loman's ribcage but misses.
Creaturos throws out a loose jab but Loman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creaturos lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Creaturos. No joy for Loman on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Creaturos. That snapped Loman's head back.
Creaturos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loman.
Loman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Creaturos defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loman dodges the punch combination from Creaturos.
Creaturos tries to bum rush Loman with a series of wild strikes but Loman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony Creaturos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creaturos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loman staying out of range there.
Creaturos stuffs the takedown.
Creaturos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loman.
Nice takedown defense from Creaturos. No joy for Loman on that attempt.
Creaturos throws the left hand but Loman avoids the punch easily.
Loman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Creaturos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creaturos misses with a wild combination.
Loman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creaturos slaps away a takedown attempt from Loman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Creaturos throws a series of punches but Loman moves out of range.
Creaturos misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loman manages to avoid it.
Loman staying out of range there.
Loman doesn't manage to clinch there - Creaturos circles away.
Nice body punch from Creaturos.
Creaturos stuffs the takedown attempt from Loman. Loman gets slowly back to his feet.
Creaturos misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Creaturos misses the target.
Teuvo Loman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creaturos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anthony Creaturos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creaturos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Creaturos scores with a one two! Loman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Loman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Creaturos knocks Loman out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Creaturos!