PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed's entrance music is Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack. A fine choice. Donovan has chosen Korpiklaani - Beer Beer as his entrance music. Apollo Creed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Donovan's chin.

Creed
vs
Donovan

189 cm
27
221 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

191 cm
22
217 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed keeps the fight on the outside.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donovan. That's going to slow Creed down.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Creed keeps it at a distance.
Harry Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan is looking to chop away at Creed's legs.
Donovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donovan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.
Donovan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donovan slips under a jab from Creed.
Donovan throws a good cross that connects.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Creed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creed is able to avoid easily.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Good work by Creed as he checks the leg kick.
Creed checks a low kick from Donovan.
Donovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
Donovan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Creed can pounce on him.
Donovan throws a leg kick
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Creed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Creed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donovan momentarily.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donovan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Creed is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Creed.
Donovan misses with a leg kick
and Creed counters with a leg kick.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Creed.
Creed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donovan misses with a hook.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donovan throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan tries to clinch up.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
letting Creed counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Donovan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donovan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donovan.
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.
Creed throws a leg kick
and Donovan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan feints and then cracks Creed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creed down.
Creed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses
and Creed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.
Donovan throws out a leg kick but Creed moves out of range and Donovan only half commits.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Donovan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A cross from Creed lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Creed blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Creed tries to land a body kick
and Donovan counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Donovan misses
and Creed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donovan thinking.
Creed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creed misses with a body shot.
Donovan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
Donovan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick
and Creed counters with a left and a right that stings Donovan.
Donovan thows a leg kick but Creed checks it
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a low kick.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creed. That did some damage!
Creed throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Creed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Donovan moves out of range easily.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Donovan throws a lazy head kick
and Creed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed throws the kick towards the body but Donovan avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donovan, right into the meat.
Donovan tries to clinch up.
Creed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donovan throws a leg kick but Creed moved away.
Apollo Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
Donovan wants to clinch.
A head kick by Donovan misses
and Creed counters with a left to the body.
Donovan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creed.
Apollo Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Creed finds it's target.
Creed connects with a solid leg kick.
Donovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan throws a leg kick
and Creed counters with a low kick, right behind Donovan 's knee.
Creed blocks a head kick by Donovan.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Donovan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Donovan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Creed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Creed as he checks the leg kick.
Creed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donovan is able to avoid easily.
Donovan checks a leg kick.
Creed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donovan throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Creed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donovan. Donovan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Donovan is predictable there
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Donovan misses with a body punch
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donovan clinches but Creed breaks the clinch
and Creed counters with a series of strikes. Donovan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donovan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donovan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donovan lands with a kick to the temple. Creed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Creed tries to land a leg kick but Donovan saw it coming and moves away.
Creed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donovan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Creed can pounce on him.
Creed throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan throws a leg kick
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a leg kick
and Creed counters with a two punch combo.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Donovan tries to clinch but Creed is having none of it.
Creed slips under a jab.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Creed is avoiding it.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donovan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Donovan misses
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Creed moves out of range as Donovan strikes.
Creed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Creed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creed misses with a few strikes there.
Creed lands a really nice looking cross but Donovan seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Donovan.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses
and Creed counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Donovan misses
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Donovan misses
and Creed counters with a nice leg kick.
Donovan misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Donovan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed.
Donovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Creed keeps it at a distance.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Donovan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donovan scoring well with a low kick there.
Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donovan defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.

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.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Donovan ducks down to avoid it.
Donovan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donovan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donovan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Creed avoids the head kick by Donovan.
Creed connects with a nice looking jab.
Donovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
Creed thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Apollo Creed.
Well Creed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harry Donovan!