PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Tutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick Creed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toby Tutu's chin.

Creed
vs
Tutu

178 cm
22
231 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominick Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toby Tutu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Creed clinches up against the cage.
Tutu blocks a body shot from Creed.

Creed jumps into guard, dragging Tutu to the mat.

Tutu stands up from Creed's guard - Tutu perhaps looking for a knockout.

Creed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tutu quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Creed controlling from the top position.
Tutu wants to get back to his feet but Creed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed wants to control from the top but Tutu keeps moving.
Tutu is controlling Creed's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Creed looking to sit in guard and control but Tutu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tutu stands up and waves to Creed to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
Creed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tutu throws a front kick aimed at Creed's knee but Creed avoids it well.

Creed shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tutu's guard.
Tutu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Creed!
Creed wants to hold on but Tutu pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutu controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed is working to get back to half guard.
Tutu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Creed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tutu controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toby Tutu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tutu has his takedown stuffed

and Creed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tutu's guard now.
Creed wants to control from the top but Tutu keeps moving.

Creed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tutu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Creed, into his guard.

Tutu stands and steps away. Creed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tutu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Creed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tutu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Creed manages to get himself to full guard.
Tutu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Tutu stands up from Creed's guard - Tutu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dominick Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed shoots in looking for a takedown. Tutu tries to sprawl out of it but Creed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tutu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed keeps the fight on the outside.
Tutu wants to clinch but Creed slips to the side

and Creed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Creed wants to control from the top but Tutu keeps moving.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Creed here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tutu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creed throws and elbow that misses. Tutu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Creed's guard. Nice move by Tutu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Creed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tutu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tutu stays in close to Creed's body and controls the position.
Creed controls Tutu momentarily but Tutu frees himself.
Creed wants to sweep but no luck.

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.

Tutu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tutu leaves Creed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tutu tries to clinch up but Creed circles away and keeps his distance.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Creed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tutu wants to clinch but Creed slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Creed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tutu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Creed somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutu tries to clinch but Creed moves away
and Creed counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Creed dominated that second round.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Creed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tutu is fending him off so far but Creed persists. Nope, Tutu circles away and we're back to standing.

Creed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tutu is trying to defend but Creed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tutu keeping hold of Creed's head, controlling as best he can.
Creed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is thwarting Tutu's attempts to control the position.
Creed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tutu keeps working.
Tutu is trying to control but can't.
Dominick Creed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tutu is refusing to be controlled, as Creed sits in half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Toby Tutu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt - Tutu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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.

Creed shoots in and bounces Tutu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tutu trying to control the position here.
Creed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tutu's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutu keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
Tutu wants to sweep here but Creed controlling him for the moment.
Creed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tutu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Nice uppercut lands for Tutu. That snapped Creed's head back.

Creed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tutu sprawls well initially but Creed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Creed is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tutu reverses the position - he's now on top in Creed's guard.
Creed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tutu is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Creed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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