PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Rolifild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolifild comes to the cage accompanied by Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't). Creaturos has chosen Riverside - O2 Panic Room as his entrance music. Anthony Creaturos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rolifild
vs
Creaturos

180 cm
27
191 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
30
194 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evandro Rolifild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Rolifild shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Creaturos shoots in for a double leg but Rolifild sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Creaturos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolifild.
Rolifild scores with a punch to the head.
Rolifild tries to close the distance and clinch but Creaturos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creaturos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evandro Rolifild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Rolifild is trying hard to land a takedown here. Creaturos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Creaturos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rolifild moves out of range of the body kick from Creaturos.
Rolifild slips under a jab from Creaturos.
Creaturos tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolifild swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creaturos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Creaturos misses with a head kick.

Rolifild rushes Creaturos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rolifild is trying to drag Creaturos to the mat but Creaturos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rolifild drops down looking for an ankle pick but Creaturos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Creaturos with a jab.
Creaturos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Creaturos cracks Rolifild with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Creaturos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Creaturos scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolifild wants to improve his position but Creaturos is controlling well.
Creaturos lands strikes from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rolifild on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rolifild is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolifild blocking the ground and pound attempt from Creaturos.
Rolifild throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rolifild has hold of Creaturos's hands but Creaturos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rolifild trying to hold on to Creaturos's head to control him but Creaturos postures up.
Rolifild pushes Creaturos off looking to stand but Creaturos dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos trying to control the action but Rolifild is working from the bottom.
Rolifild tries to kick Creaturos off in order to stand up. Creaturos Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rolifild is not content to let Creaturos control the position.
Rolifild is looking for a sweep.
Rolifild is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Creaturos is controlling him well.
Creaturos avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rolifild.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolifild is trying to control Creaturos's posture but Creaturos avoids it.
Creaturos working the body and head with strikes.
Creaturos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos is staying tight to Rolifild's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Creaturos looks up at the clock and then as Rolifild takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Creaturos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Creaturos lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creaturos controls the position from side control.
Creaturos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rolifild to see if he's OK.
Creaturos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolifild is pushing Creaturos's head away, looking to escape. Creaturos manages to hold on to the position though.
Rolifild is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Creaturos off and has taken his back!
Creaturos breaks Rolifild's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Creaturos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Creaturos dominated that round.
That's time! Rolifild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Creaturos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Creaturos trying to control from half guard but Rolifild is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creaturos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Creaturos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Creaturos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rolifild?
Rolifild taking shots to the head.
Rolifild is trying desperately to improve position.
Rolifild is bucking up trying to escape but Creaturos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolifild is looking to improve his position but Creaturos isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolifild is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Creaturos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rolifild trying desperately to get to his feet.
Creaturos lands a nice shot to the head.

Rolifild is rocked!
Rolifild flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rolifild is bucking up trying to escape but Creaturos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Rolifild is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Creaturos controlling from mount.
Creaturos unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rolifild wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Creaturos celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Creaturos!