PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos has chosen Riverside - O2 Panic Room as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wyrnn
vs
Creaturos

188 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

185 cm
31
194 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyrnn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Creaturos.
Creaturos fails to land the takedown.
Wyrnn misses with a double jab.
Creaturos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Creaturos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creaturos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Varian Wyrnn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Wyrnn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Wyrnn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Creaturos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wyrnn. Wyrnn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Varian Wyrnn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Creaturos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wyrnn avoids it really well and circles away.
Creaturos shoots in for a double leg but Wyrnn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Creaturos throws a head kick that misses.
Wyrnn misses with a wild body shot.
Creaturos shoots in looking for a takedown. Wyrnn tries to sprawl out of it but Creaturos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wyrnn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wyrnn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wyrnn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creaturos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wyrnn's head.
Wyrnn stuffs the takedown attempt from Creaturos. Creaturos gets slowly back to his feet.
Wyrnn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creaturos.
Creaturos lands a right hook to the body.
Wyrnn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wyrnn.
Creaturos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Creaturos shoots in and drives through. Wyrnn sprawls well.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony Creaturos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creaturos swings widly with a right hand
and Wyrnn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn takes one to the chin there.
Creaturos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wyrnn tries to avoid it but Creaturos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wyrnn to the ground. Wyrnn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Wyrnn as Creaturos shoots in.
Creaturos throws a hook but Wyrnn avoids it easily.
Creaturos tries to land a front kick but Wyrnn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Creaturos.
Wyrnn throws an overhand right that lands on Creaturos's shoulder, as Creaturos tries to avoid the shot.
Creaturos misses with an uppercut
and Wyrnn counters with a right hand to the body.
Creaturos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wyrnn is fending him off so far but Creaturos persists. Nope, Wyrnn circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Wyrnn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creaturos is defended easily by Wyrnn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos shoots for a takedown but Wyrnn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wyrnn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Creaturos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wyrnn just misses with a punch to the body.
Creaturos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wyrnn is looking to wear down Creaturos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Creaturos misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wyrnn as he avoids it easily.
Wyrnn digs a good body shot into Creaturos's ribs.
Wyrnn throws a body punch but Creaturos moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Varian Wyrnn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wyrnn throws a series of punches but Creaturos avoids them all with ease.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Wyrnn shows good takedown defense.
Wyrnn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Creaturos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wyrnn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Creaturos lands with a shot to the body.
Wyrnn stuffs the takedown attempt from Creaturos. Creaturos gets slowly back to his feet.
Varian Wyrnn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Creaturos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Creaturos just misses with a punch to the body.
Creaturos misses with a takedown attempt
and Wyrnn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Anthony Creaturos has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creaturos.
Creaturos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Creaturos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wyrnn's waist but Wyrnn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Creaturos off to one side.
Donk. Wyrnn catches Creaturos right on the button with a cross.
Creaturos throws a leg kick but Wyrnn sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Creaturos misses.
Creaturos misses with a takedown attempt - Wyrnn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Varian Wyrnn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Wyrnn as Creaturos shoots in.
Creaturos is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Wyrnn both land. Nice combination.

Creaturos gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creaturos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Creaturos trying to control the action but Wyrnn is working from the bottom.
Wyrnn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wyrnn is looking to control Creaturos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wyrnn avoid being mounted?
Wyrnn is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyrnn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creaturos.
Wyrnn wants to stand back up but Creaturos manages to pass into side control.
Creaturos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn can't do much from the bottom here.
Creaturos lands a few punches from side control.
Wyrnn is trying to get back to his feet.
Wyrnn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Creaturos presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Creaturos with shots to the head and body - Wyrnn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Creaturos controlling from the full mount.
Wyrnn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Creaturos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wyrnn working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos controlling the position easily from mount.
Wyrnn is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creaturos lands with some strikes.
Creaturos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Creaturos working for a guillotine from mount but Wyrnn is in no mood to give up.
Creaturos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Wyrnn is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creaturos landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Wyrnn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wyrnn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wyrnn tries to get out of the position.
Wyrnn tries to lock up and control but Creaturos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Creaturos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Creaturos fails with the takedown.
Creaturos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wyrnn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Creaturos somewhat.
Wyrnn seems to have got his legs back now.
Varian Wyrnn is winning the standup battle so far.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wyrnn as he avoids it easily.
Varian Wyrnn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Creaturos shoots in for a double leg but Wyrnn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Creaturos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Creaturos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Wyrnn shows good takedown defense.
Creaturos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn defending well as Creaturos loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Wyrnn misses.
Creaturos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wyrnn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creaturos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Creaturos or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyrnn which made him look bad.
Creaturos throws the kick towards the body but Wyrnn avoids it.
Creaturos misses with a head kick.
Creaturos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Creaturos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Creaturos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wyrnn is fending him off so far but Creaturos persists. Nope, Wyrnn circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyrnn misses with a series of wild punches.
Creaturos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyrnn. Creaturos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creaturos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wyrnn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wyrnn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creaturos was well out of range. Poor timing from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn jabs at Creaturos's body.
Wyrnn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wyrnn wants it to stay on the feet.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wyrnn but Wyrnn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Creaturos throws a lazy uppercut
and Wyrnn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creaturos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wyrnn.
Creaturos shoots and misses
and Wyrnn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Creaturos swings for the body but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Wyrnn misses with the combination.
Creaturos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wyrnn, as that shot connected.
Creaturos closes the distance and clinches up with Wyrnn, looking for a takedown. Creaturos pushes Wyrnn against the cage but Wyrnn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Creaturos tries to move into range but Wyrnn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Creaturos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wyrnn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wyrnn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creaturos.
Creaturos misses with a takedown attempt - Wyrnn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyrnn stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Varian Wyrnn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wyrnn 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varian Wyrnn!