PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Tozi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Creed Bratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bratton's choice of entrance music: The Best Of Creed. Roberto Tozi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tozi
vs
Bratton

178 cm
20
283 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

197 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Tozi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Creed Bratton!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bratton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bratton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tozi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bratton tries a low kick but Tozi avoids it.
Bratton cracks the inside of Tozi's front leg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bratton.
Tozi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bratton is looking to slow Tozi down with leg kicks.
Roberto Tozi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tozi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bratton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Tozi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bratton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bratton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tozi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bratton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tozi but great work by Bratton.
Bratton controls the position.
Tozi is looking to regain half guard here but Bratton keeps moving and retains side control.

Bratton stands up.
Tozi throws a lazy right hand but Bratton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bratton misses with a takedown attempt
and Tozi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bratton blocks a jab.
Tozi throws a jab when Bratton was well out of range.
Tozi misses with an uppercut. Bratton saw that one coming.
Tozi throws a looping overhand right but Bratton ducks down to avoid it.
Tozi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bratton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tozi takes a swing at Bratton's ribcage but misses.
Bratton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tozi.
Tozi throws a hook to the side of Bratton's head but Bratton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tozi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bratton keeps Tozi at a distance using the push kick.
Tozi throws a hook to the side of Bratton's head but Bratton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tozi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Tozi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tozi wants to free his trapped foot but Bratton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tozi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bratton's thigh. Bratton counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Bratton kicks Tozi off and gets to his feet.
Bratton throws a front kick that sends Tozi stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tozi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bratton tries to sprawl out of it but Tozi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bratton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tozi throws a big shot that misses.
Bratton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bratton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tozi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bratton can pounce on him.
Bratton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tozi. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bratton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Creed Bratton dominated that round.
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.

Tozi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tozi throws a leg kick but Bratton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bratton wants to clinch up but Tozi keeps it at a distance.
Bratton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tozi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tozi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bratton blocks a jab.
Bratton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tozi throws the left hand but Bratton avoids the punch easily.
Bratton slips under a jab from Tozi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tozi looks to throw the jab but Bratton is out of range.
Tozi throws an overhand right that lands on Bratton's shoulder, as Bratton tries to avoid the shot.
Creed Bratton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tozi misses with an uppercut. Bratton saw that one coming.
Bratton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tozi.
Bratton has his takedown stuffed
and Tozi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Tozi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bratton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bratton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tozi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tozi takes a swing at Bratton's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Tozi misses.
Tozi swings for the body but Bratton moves out of range.
Crunch! Bratton slams his shin into Tozi's torso.
Bratton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tozi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberto Tozi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Creed Bratton.
Tozi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bratton sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratton throws a wild body kick that Tozi sees coming a mile off.
Bratton moves in looking to clinch but Tozi pushes him off.
Tozi stuffs the takedown.
Tozi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bratton was well out of range. Poor timing from Tozi.
Tozi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tozi throws the left hand but Bratton avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Bratton misses.
Bratton is looking to clinch but Tozi is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tozi missing with a left hand there. Bratton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tozi misses with an uppercut.
Bratton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tozi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bratton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tozi throws out a leg kick but Bratton moves out of range and Tozi only half commits.
Bratton staying out of range there.
Bratton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tozi counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Creed Bratton 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. This is the final round!

Tozi tries for a takedown but Bratton circles away easily

and Bratton counters with a takedown into side control.
Tozi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bratton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Bratton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tozi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Tozi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bratton stands up from half guard.

Bratton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tozi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tozi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bratton defends well.
Bratton stays in close to Tozi's body and controls the position.

Tozi has his foot on Bratton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bratton works his way back into a safe position though.

Tozi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tozi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tozi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tozi working for submissions but it's allowed Bratton to get to half guard.
Bratton moves into full mount! Tozi won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bratton controlling from mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bratton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tozi is desperately trying to improve his position but Bratton has a good base and remains in mount.
Tozi is working hard here to advance position.

Bratton gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bratton throws a front kick that sends Tozi stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratton slips a straight right by Tozi.
Bratton fails with the takedown
and Tozi counters with a left to the body.
Bratton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roberto Tozi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tozi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bratton ducks under a wild hook from Tozi.
Tozi leaves Bratton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tozi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bratton.
Creed Bratton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tozi misses.
Bratton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tozi will feel that in the morning.
Tozi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bratton.
The fighters circling - Tozi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed Bratton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tozi cracks Bratton with an open hand slap.
Bratton slips a straight right by Tozi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Creed Bratton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bratton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Creed Bratton!