PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Creed (ranked 5326 p4p, 483 weight class) and Franz Fritz (ranked 6003 p4p, 515 weight class). Franz Fritz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Creed
vs
Fritz

188 cm
17
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 Amsterdam, Gabriel Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Fritz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Creed. Beautiful body shot.
Creed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fritz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Creed jabs Fritz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Fritz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Creed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Creed.
Fritz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Creed digs a good hook to Fritz's body.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fritz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
Gabriel Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
Creed tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Creed shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fritz eats them both and turns towards Creed to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fritz misses with a takedown attempt
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fritz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Creed.
Creed misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creed throws a body punch but Fritz moves out of range.
Creed sets himself, and Fritz steps forward looking for the clinch! Creed avoids it this time.
Creed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gabriel Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fritz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Creed.
Fritz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Fritz looks winded!
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Creed.
A punch lands to the side of Fritz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Creed lands a jab to Fritz's midsection.
Fritz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Creed.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Fritz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fritz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fritz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Creed throws a right hand that Fritz ducks under and follows up with a left that Fritz also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fritz fails with the takedown.
Creed lands a slapping body shot.
Fritz with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Gabriel Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Fritz.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
Fritz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Creed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fritz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Creed thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Creed thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Good shot there by Creed.
Creed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Creed thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Creed connects with a body shot that sends Fritz's belly button to the back.
Creed's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Creed duly obliges.
Creed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Creed lands a nice hook to Fritz's body. Fritz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Creed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fritz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fritz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Creed lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Creed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Creed jabs at Fritz's body.
Franz Fritz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Creed lands a jab to Fritz's midsection.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Creed lands a slapping body shot.
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed lands a jab to the nose.
Fritz throws a front kick aimed at Creed's knee but Creed avoids it well.
Creed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fritz tries for a takedown but Creed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Creed.
Creed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Fritz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fritz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Creed has got the better of the exchanges.
Creed scores with a three punch combo!
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fritz is breathing heavily.
Fritz tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Creed punishes Fritz's body with a nice straight punch.
Creed jabs Fritz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fritz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Creed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fritz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fritz moves forwards but Creed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Creed stuns Fritz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fritz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Creed scores with a shot to the body.
Creed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fritz fails with the takedown
letting Creed counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed scores with a jab to the head.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Creed connects with a body shot that sends Fritz's belly button to the back.
Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Creed is looking to wear down Fritz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
Creed lands a jab to Fritz's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Fritz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Creed lands the left hand.
Creed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fritz's hands.
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed is working the combinations to good effect here.
Creed lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gabriel Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Fritz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creed is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Fritz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Creed digs a good body shot into Fritz's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Creed scores with a four punch combination!
Creed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Creed.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Creed lands a body shot.
Fritz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Creed thuds his right hand into Fritz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fritz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Creed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fritz has time to react.
Fritz shoots in for a double leg but Creed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gabriel Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Fritz.
Creed jabs Fritz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Creed scores with a four punch combination!
A shot to the liver by Creed. Beautiful body shot.
Fritz moves forwards but Creed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Creed stuns Fritz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Creed lands a body shot.
Fritz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Creed is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fritz.
Fritz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed lands a lovely overhand right.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Creed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Creed works Fritz's body with a nice hook.
Creed scores with the left hand. Fritz knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Creed dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fritz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Creed throws a series of punches but Fritz moves out of range.
Creed stuns Fritz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fritz at a distance.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed cracks Fritz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fritz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed jabs Fritz right on the nose. Fritz blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Creed finds it's way through Fritz's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed scores with a body shot.
Fritz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fritz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Creed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed connects with a body shot that sends Fritz's belly button to the back.
Fritz shoots and misses
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fritzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed cracks Fritz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Creed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Creed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fritz doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Creed.
Gabriel Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Creed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Creed tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Creed lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but Creed shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Creed.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fritz can do to turn this around?
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed stuns Fritz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Creed. Beautiful body shot.
Creed stuns Fritz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed lands a jab-cross combination.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fritz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Creed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Creed.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Creed lands a slapping body shot.
Creed scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fritz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fritz misses with a kick to the body
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Creed finds it's way round the side to connect with Fritz's head.
Fritz tries to move into range but Creed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Creed cracks Fritz with an open hand slap.
Creed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fritz on the side of the head.

Fritz is rocked!
Fritz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fritz is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Creed pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fritz back to the ropes. Creed follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fritz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Fritz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Creed.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Franz Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Creed!
Gabriel Creed made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.