PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed has chosen Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Staton
vs
Creed

192 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

189 cm
30
221 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staton throws a sloppy body shot
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Staton misses with a left hand
and Creed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Staton thinking.
Staton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Creed counters with a body kick.
Creed lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a really nice looking cross but Staton seems unphased.
Staton is looking to chop away at Creed's legs.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Staton throws a leg kick
and Creed counters with a thumping low kick.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Staton is looking to chop away at Creed's legs.
Creed misses with the body kick
and Staton counters with a good low kick that Creed was not able to check.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Staton's shoulder, as Staton tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a looping left.
Staton throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Staton looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed throws a head kick but Staton moves out of range.
Creed leaves Staton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton tries a head kick but it misses.
Staton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Staton misses with the body kick
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed dominated that 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.

Staton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Staton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creed throws a body punch but Staton moves out of range.
Staton throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to clinch but Staton moves out of range.

Staton gets a clinch.
Staton blocks an uppercut.
Staton blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed lands with a right to the head.
Staton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Staton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creed blocks it with crossed arms.
Creed tries to work over Staton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Staton landing knees to the head.

It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed is working Staton over against the cage.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed tries to work over Staton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Staton's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creed blocks it with crossed arms.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Staton misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Creed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Creed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Creed - that landed with a thud.
Creed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Creed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Creed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Staton backwards.
Staton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed pushes Staton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Creed scores with a shot to the side of Staton's head.
A hook to the body from Creed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Creed.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed lands with a right to the head.
A knee to the head by Staton.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Creed.
Creed digs a right hand underneath Staton's ribcage. Staton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Staton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Staton backwards.
Creed pushes Staton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Creed.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Staton backwards.
Creed presses Staton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Creed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Creed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed gets through Staton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Apollo Creed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Staton backwards.
Creed cracks Staton with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Creed.
Creed scores with a hook to the body.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Staton missing with knees to the body.
Creed is leaning against Staton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Creed.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
Creed presses Staton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed cracks Staton with a nice body shot.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed.
Staton misses with a knee strike.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Creed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Creed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Staton throws a leg kick but Creed sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Staton counters with a left to the body.
Creed throws a right hand that misses
and Staton counters with a body kick that stops Creed in his tracks momentarily.
Staton tries to land a body kick
and Creed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Staton's knee momentarily.

Staton clinches up with Creed and pushes him back against the cage.
Staton stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a body shot.
Staton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Creed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Creed scores with a hook to the body.
Creed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Creed pushes Staton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
Creed lands a body punch.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed lands a body punch.
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Staton or not.
Creed stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Creed.
A short uppercut from Creed.
Staton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creed blocks it with crossed arms.
Creed lands a body shot.
Come on Creed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed cracks Staton with a nice body shot.
Creed pushes Staton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Creed digs a right hand into Staton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Staton's gas tank.
Creed is leaning against Staton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Creed digs a right hand underneath Staton's ribcage. Staton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Staton being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Creed.
Creed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Staton.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Creed scores with a shot to the side of Staton's head.
Creed cracks Staton with a nice body shot.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Staton backwards.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Staton backwards.
Staton swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
Creed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Apollo Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Creed lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Creed pushes Staton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Creed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Creed lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Creed.
Creed scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Creed.
Lee Staton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed presses Staton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Creed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Creed 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

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