PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Raty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raty
vs
Creed

190 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Raty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed tries to clinch but Raty moves out of range.
Raty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Creed has his takedown stuffed

and Raty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raty tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
Creed wants to sweep but no luck.
Raty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creed controlling Raty's posture.
Raty won't allow Creed to get back to his feet.
Creed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raty wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raty circles away from the clinch attempt

and Raty counters with a single leg into guard. Creed didn't expect that.

Raty drops back looking for a leg! Creed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Creed manages to kick Raty off! Raty jumps back into Creed's guard.

Raty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Creed wants to stand up but Raty is controlling him.
Creed can't keep his opponent in guard - Raty advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Raty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Creed sees it coming and defends easily.
Raty is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raty wants to control but Creed is keeping him busy.
Raty is pressing down on Creed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Creed is holding on for now.
Creed is trying to maintain the position but Raty is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Creed swivels and escapes.
Raty shoots in and drives through. Creed sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Raty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Creed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Creed decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed scores with a body shot.
Creed tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Raty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Raty from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Creed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raty thows a big elbow that misses.
Creed wants to hit a switch here but Raty passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Creed there!
Raty looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Raty prevents Creed from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raty landing punches.
Raty avoids the attempt from Creed to control.
Raty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Raty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Creed looks for a takedown but Raty sprawls well.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Creed as Raty shoots in.
Creed wants to clinch up but Raty keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raty feints and as Creed raises his hands in defense, Raty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Raty's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Raty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Raty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Creed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raty wants to control but Creed is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Creed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Raty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Raty is looking to advance position but Creed won't allow it.
Creed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Creed is trying to control but can't.

Raty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Raty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Creed sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty uses his free foot to push down on Creed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Creed.
Creed is trying to reverse the position but instead Raty has taken his back - oops!

Creed is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Raty gets his way!
Creed trying to control the position but Raty manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Raty patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Raty throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Raty is trying to stick to Creed's back but Creed is turning into Raty. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Raty's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Creed.

Raty working for a triangle but Creed defends it easily.
Creed wants to control from the top but Raty keeps moving.
Raty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Creed postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Raty dominated that second round.
That's time! Raty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Raty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raty closes the distance and clinches up with Creed, looking for a takedown. Raty pushes Creed against the cage but Creed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Creed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Creed misses with a takedown

and Raty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raty.
Raty wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Raty stopping the sweep attempt from Creed.
Creed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raty chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Creed looking for a guillotine here but Raty defends easily.
Raty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raty wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Raty wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.

Creed manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Creed stuffs the takedown attempt from Raty. Raty gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Creed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raty misses with a takedown attempt

and Creed counters with a single leg into guard. Raty didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Raty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raty keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
Creed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Creed stands and steps away. Raty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Creed is looking to clinch.

Raty feints and as Creed raises his hands in defense, Raty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raty won't allow Creed to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raty stands up over Creed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raty looking to pass the guard.
Seppo Raty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raty trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Raty has gone for a leg lock! Creed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Raty's guard.
Raty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Raty looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Creed has picked Raty up and slammed him! Raty can't keep hold of the triangle and Creed manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raty regains half guard.
Raty is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Creed decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Raty thows a body shot but no joy.
Creed tries to clinch up

and Raty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Raty wants to work for an arm triangle but Creed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppo Raty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creed wants to improve his position but Raty is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seppo Raty.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Raty!