PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turim Jursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos comes to the cage accompanied by Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Jursu has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Creaturos
vs
Jursu

185 cm
26
194 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
201 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)
Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turim Jursu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jursu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turim Jursu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jursu misses with a low kick.
Jursu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jursu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creaturos misses the jab.
Jab from Creaturos.

It looks like Turim Jursu has been cut.
Jursu tries to clinch but Creaturos is having none of it.
Jursu wants to clinch.
Creaturos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jursu is looking to chop away at Creaturos's legs.
Jursu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Jursu clinches.
Creaturos blocks an elbow strike.

Jursu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jursu misses with a hook. Creaturos ducked under it nicely.

Creaturos scores with a takedown into Jursu's guard.
Creaturos pushing down on Jursu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos trying to mount his opponent but Jursu defends it.
Jursu tries to kick Creaturos off but Creaturos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Creaturos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Creaturos not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Creaturos in particular looking to stall.
Jursu is trying to maintain the position but Creaturos is very close to passing his half guard.
Creaturos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jursu tries to roll over but Creaturos keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creaturos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Creaturos is looking to take a break and control but Jursu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jursu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Creaturos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Creaturos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jursu keeps working.
Creaturos not doing much here.
Creaturos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jursu defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Creaturos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Turim Jursu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Creaturos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Creaturos walks into a straight right hand from Jursu.
Creaturos misses with a body shot.
Creaturos misses with a looping right.
A big left from Creaturos misses.
Jursu tries to clinch up.
Creaturos blocks a jab.
Jursu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Creaturos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jursu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Creaturos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Creaturos is taking a breather. Jursu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
Creaturos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Creaturos is trying to control the action in half guard but Jursu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Anthony Creaturos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Creaturos lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Creaturos blocks the low kick.
Jursu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jursu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jursu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jursu looks to land a right hand but Creaturos moved out of range.
Jursu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jursu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos shoots in and drives through. Jursu sprawls well.
Creaturos shoots in and drives through. Jursu sprawls well.
Jursu thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Creaturos checks a leg kick.
Jursu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jursu misses with a leg kick.
Creaturos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jursu was well out of range. Poor timing from Creaturos.
Creaturos misses with a straight right.
Creaturos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Creaturos looks to throw the jab but Jursu is out of range.
Anthony Creaturos is winning the standup battle so far.
Jursu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creaturos throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jursu.
Jursu tries to clinch but Creaturos moves out of range.
Jursu slips under a jab.
Jursu tries to clinch but Creaturos is having none of it.
Jursu misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos throws a combination. Jursu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jursu lands a head kick!
Jursu tries to close the distance and clinch but Creaturos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Jursu coming out on top.
Jursu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creaturos connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Creaturos.
Creaturos scores with a punch to the head.
Jursu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jursu tries to clinch up but Creaturos circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Jursu misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jursu lands with a slapping head kick.
Jursu defending well as Creaturos loads up on a big left hand.
Turim Jursu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Creaturos.
Jursu tried to score with a low kick but Creaturos checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Creaturos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Turim Jursu's cut.
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!

Jursu is looking to clinch but Creaturos is avoiding it.
Jursu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creaturos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jursu tries to clinch up but Creaturos circles away and keeps his distance.
Jursu throws a head kick but Creaturos moves out of range.
Jursu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Creaturos.
Jursu tries to close the distance and clinch but Creaturos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jursu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creaturos takes a swing at Jursu's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Creaturos.
Jursu is looking to clinch.

Creaturos cracks Jursu with an uppercut from hell and Jursu crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Creaturos's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Jursu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creaturos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jursu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jursu keeping full guard, as Creaturos tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creaturos trying to control but Jursu is working from the bottom.
Creaturos advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Creaturos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jursu's head.
Creaturos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jursu defending well though.
Creaturos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jursu is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Creaturos seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jursu defending well though.
Jursu is looking for a sweep. Creaturos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Creaturos in particular looking to stall.
Creaturos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jursu defending well though.
Creaturos slows the pace down in half guard.
Jursu wants to improve his position but Creaturos is controlling well.
Turim Jursu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Creaturos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Creaturos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Creaturos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Creaturos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creaturos checks a leg kick.
Creaturos misses with a few strikes there.
Creaturos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jursu.
Creaturos throws a right hand that Jursu ducks under and follows up with a left that Jursu also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Creaturos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Creaturos, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

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