PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Creed
vs
Nelson

186 cm
20
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creed.
Creed throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Creed thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Nelson tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Nelson stalks Creed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Creed's face. Creed staggers backwards, shaken.
Creed throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Creed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creed counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Creed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creed misses with a straight left.
Creed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Creed.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a double jab

and Creed counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Creed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.

Nelson has his foot on Creed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Creed works his way back into a safe position though.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Creed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nelson's guard.

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.

Nelson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Creed sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson looks gassed!

Creed has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
Creed is trying to break free.
Creed tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Creed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Creed stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Nelson.
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeff Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Creed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Nelson scores with a four punch combination!

Creed takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Creed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Creed throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Creed. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Creed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Creed tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.

Creed breaks from the clinch.
Creed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Creed.
Jab from Creed.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Nelson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed connects with a body shot.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Creed is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Nelson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Apollo Creed!