PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andros Silvanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Creed
vs
Silvanos

186 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezio Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andros Silvanos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Creed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silvanos is looking to regain half guard here but Creed keeps moving and retains side control.
Creed gets to mount! Silvanos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Creed stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Creed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Creed seems content to control.
Silvanos is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvanos moves into full guard.
Creed wants to pass the guard but Silvanos is keeping the position.
Creedis looking to pass into half guard but Silvanos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silvanos is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvanos is looking to stand up but Creed won't let him.
Creed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silvanos postures up in Creed's guard and throws a big left but Creed blocks it.
Creed wants to stand but Silvanos is controlling the position.
Creed has Silvanos pulled in close to control his posture.

Ezio Creed has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silvanos stuffs the takedown attempt from Creed. Creed gets slowly back to his feet.
Creed tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Creed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.

Creed decides to stand back up. Creed steps back and let's Silvanos get back to his feet.
Creed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silvanos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Silvanos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Creed sprawls well. Creed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvanos gets slowly back to his feet.
Silvanos dives in and grabs Creed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes down on Silvanos's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silvanos shoots in looking for a takedown. Creed tries to sprawl out of it but Silvanos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Creed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ezio Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andros Silvanos.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Creed.
Creed throws a body punch but Silvanos moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvanos misses with a takedown

and Creed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezio Creed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silvanos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Creed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Creed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Creed seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silvanos is looking to improve his position.
Creed trying to pass the guard but Silvanos defending well.
Silvanos is breathing heavily.
Silvanos is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Creed stands up out of the half guard.
Creed throws a head kick but Silvanos moves out of range.
Creed misses with a few strikes there.

Creed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Creed successfully pulls guard.
Creed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Creed tries to get out of the position.
Creed wants to stand up but Silvanos is controlling him.
Silvanos is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Creed is looking for a triangle but Silvanos pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Creed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silvanos is aware though and is defending well.
Silvanos wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Silvanos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Creed looking for a sweep. Not yet Creed, not yet.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Silvanos from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Silvanos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silvanos content to stall in guard here.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Silvanos from controlling successfully.

Andros Silvanos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Silvanos gets caught flat footed, as Creed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Creed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvanos has wrist control.
Creed trying to control but Silvanos is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silvanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.

Ezio Creed has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Creed drives through with a takedown into Silvanos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed won't allow Silvanos to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezio Creed dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Creed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silvanos.
Silvanos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Creed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silvanos's guard.
Creed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silvanos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ezio Creed just wasn't active enough.

Creed closes the distance and pushes Silvanos back into the cage.
Silvanos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Creed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silvanos can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.

Creed has clasped his hands together around Silvanos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Creed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silvanos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Creed connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Creed decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Creed drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvanos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silvanos wants to hit a switch here but Creed passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silvanos there!
Creed looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Creed is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silvanos has his takedown stuffed

and Creed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ezio Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andros Silvanos.
Creed distracts Silvanos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ezio Creed.

Creed has managed to clinch.

Creed gets control of Silvanos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Creed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Andros Silvanos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ezio Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvanos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Creed is pulling down on Silvanos's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezio Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

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