PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah StAmand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Livin' In America. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

StAmand
vs
Creed

192 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 Montreal, Noah StAmand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
StAmand is trying hard to land a takedown here. Creed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Creed throws a series of punches but StAmand moves out of range.
Creed misses with a double jab.
Creed scores with a one two! StAmand had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Creed connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Creed.
Creed misses with a few strikes there.

Creed gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
StAmand throws a big right hand that misses.
StAmand throws and elbow that misses. Creed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in StAmand's guard. Nice move by Creed!
StAmand has Creed pulled in close to control his posture.
Creed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Creed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Creed stands up from guard. Let's bang!
StAmand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creed.
Creed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Creed does no damage.
A combination from Creed does no damage.
Creed misses with a wild combination.

StAmand gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StAmand throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed tries to kick StAmand off but StAmand keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
StAmand works his way into side control.
StAmand lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
StAmand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working.
StAmand scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Creed to see if he's OK.
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!
Creed is not content to let StAmand control the position.
Creed taking punishment in the form of punches.
Creed takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

StAmand looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
StAmand lands a decent elbow from side control.
StAmand looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Creed is avoiding damage well.
StAmand works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on StAmand's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
StAmand cracks Creed with a big right hand but Creed just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Creed is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but StAmand has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Creed looks gassed!
Creed is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

StAmand decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

StAmand looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
StAmand keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creed's head.
StAmand distracts Creed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Creed wants to stand up but StAmand is controlling him.
StAmand works over Creed with some ground and pound from guard.
Creed wants to stand up but StAmand is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StAmand works over Creed with some ground and pound from guard.
StAmand stands and throws Creed's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah StAmand dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

StAmand misses the shot to the body.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
Creed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Creed blocks the body kick.
StAmand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creed as he jumps to the side.
StAmand has a takedown stuffed.
Creed misses with a series of wild punches.
Creed stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah StAmand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

StAmand scores with a takedown into Creed's guard.
StAmand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
StAmand throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StAmand trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom.
Creed wants to get back to his feet but StAmand is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
StAmand makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Creed wants to get back to his feet but StAmand is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
StAmand distracts Creed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
StAmand cracks Creed with a solid left hand.
StAmand is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Creed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
StAmand lands a couple of elbows.
Creed keeping full guard, as StAmand tries to pass.
Creed can't keep his opponent in guard - StAmand advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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. StAmand connects with a nice short shot to Creed's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StAmand working over Creed with some ground and pound. Creed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

StAmand looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
StAmand stops Creed from getting back to his feet.
StAmand scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

StAmand decides to return to a standing position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by StAmand.
Creed wants to get back to his feet but StAmand drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StAmand scoring with punches and elbows.
StAmand connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
StAmand working the ground and pound from side control.

StAmand wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Creed, who protects the arm well.
StAmand works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
StAmand in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Creed taking a bit of punishment here - StAmand scoring with strikes.
StAmand lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah StAmand dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

StAmand takes a jab right on the kisser.
StAmand looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Creed throws a nice looking combination but StAmand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from StAmand is defended easily by Creed.
Creed scores with a nice head shot.

StAmand closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - StAmand lands in his opponent's guard.
StAmand prevents Creed from getting back to his feet.
StAmand throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
StAmand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StAmand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Creed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Creed has momentary wrist control but StAmand slips an elbow through the middle.
StAmand keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creed's head.

Creed has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes StAmand off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A nice combination there by Creed.
Creed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by StAmand or perhaps it was just good defense by Creed which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah StAmand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed tries to bum rush StAmand with a series of wild strikes but StAmand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creed throws a series of punches but StAmand avoids them all with ease.
Creed looks to land a combination but StAmand avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed scores with a sloppy right hand. StAmand should have avoided that one.
Creed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Creed throws a nice looking combination but StAmand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
StAmand throws a head kick but Creed moves out of range.

StAmand shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Creed trying to control here.
StAmand moves nicely into side control.
StAmand lands an elbow.
StAmand working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

StAmand is trying to get an arm triangle but Creed is defending well.

StAmand wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Creed, who protects the arm well.
Creed is pushing StAmand's head away, looking to escape. StAmand manages to hold on to the position though.
StAmand is putting a hurting on Creed here, landing some big shots from side control.

StAmand working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
StAmand is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
StAmand 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StAmand advances to full mount.
StAmand working away from the top, dropping strikes.
StAmand has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Creed's face.
StAmand fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Noah StAmand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
StAmand looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah StAmand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for StAmand, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah StAmand!