PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Perkele
vs
Creed

181 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
207 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creed.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.

Creed scores with a takedown into Perkele's guard.
Creed throwing strikes from guard but Perkele blocks nicely.
Creed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perkele is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Creed wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Creed controls the pace.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkele wants to stand but Creed is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Creed slips a jab and a cross from Perkele.

Creed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Creed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perkele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perkele 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.
Perkele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Creed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Creed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Creed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Perkele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Creed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkele is one step ahead there.
Creed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perkele gets to his feet. Creed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Perkele misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Perkele tries to bum rush Creed with a series of wild strikes but Creed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Creed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Creed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkele is keeping the position for now.
Perkele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perkele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creed wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele wants to stand up but Creed is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Creed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a series of wild punches.

Creed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Creed lands in his opponent's guard.

Creed stands and steps away. Perkele gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Creed looks for a takedown but Perkele sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Creed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creed.
Perkele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkele looks to land a combination but Creed avoids it well.
Perkele misses with the combination.
Creed misses with a body kick.
Creed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkele is fending him off so far but Creed persists. Nope, Perkele circles away and we're back to standing.
Mr Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
Creed shoots in but no luck this time.
Perkele throws a right hand that Creed ducks under and follows up with a left that Creed also avoids with ease.

Creed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Perkele!
Creed controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Perkele as Creed shoots in.
Perkele throws a right and a left that both miss.

Creed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Creed lands in his opponent's guard.
Creed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkele is keeping the position for now.
Perkele wants to stand up but Creed is controlling him.

Perkele is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creed effectively controlling the action here.

Creed pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkele tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.

Perkele stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Mr Perkele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Creed has Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Creed breaks from the clinch.
Perkele lands with a nice combination. Creed backs away looking to recover.
Creed slips a jab and a cross from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Creed slips a jab and a cross from Perkele.
Creed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkele pinned against the cage. Perkele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Creed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Creed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perkele.

Creed has clasped his hands together around Perkele's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Perkele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Creed off and has taken his back!
Creed tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Perkele unloading with bombs!

Perkele is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Creed has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Creed!
Perkele keeping full guard, as Creed tries to pass.
Apollo Creed has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Creed puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Creed wants to pass to mount but Perkele is defending the position.

Perkele kicks off Creed and gets to his feet.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Creed with an uppercut!
Creed looks for a takedown but Perkele sprawls well.
Mr Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
A punch combination from Perkele misses.
Perkele swinging wilding here.

Creed takes the fight into the clinch.

Creed jumps into guard, dragging Perkele to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perkele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Creed, up you get!
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creed.

Creed shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perkele's guard.
Creed wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
Perkele is looking to stand up but Creed isn't so interested in that idea.
Creed preventing the sweep.
Perkele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Creed is controlling him.
Perkele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele with the ground and pound from mount.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Creed feints and as Perkele raises his hands in defense, Creed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perkele wants to get back to his feet but Creed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Creed wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.

Perkele is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Creed jumps guard and drags Perkele to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Perkele wanted to stand there but Creed had control of the position.

Perkele stands and steps away. Creed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Perkele misses with a wild combination.

Creed darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.

Creed manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Perkele tries to stand but Creed is controlling from the bottom.
Perkele pushes down on Creed's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a strike but Creed avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Creed is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Perkele gets to his feet - Creed follows without any prompting.
Mr Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perkele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Creed circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.

Creed drives through and clinches with Perkele against the cage.

Creed has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Perkele clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Perkele is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Creed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Creed shoots in but no luck this time.
Perkele misses with a few strikes there.
Creed shoots in for a double leg but Perkele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mr Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
Perkele misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.

Creed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Creed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Creed trying to control from half guard but Perkele is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele tries to kick Creed off but Creed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Perkele trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Perkele is trying to escape back to his feet but Creed uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Perkele manages to work his way to half guard, despite Creed's best efforts.
Creed prevents Perkele from improving his position.
Perkele is pressing down on Creed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mr Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apollo Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Perkele looking for a guillotine here but Creed defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Creed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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