PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Creighton (ranked 4575 p4p, 5744 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 196 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Creighton
vs
Sss

178 cm
21
142
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
143
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Kevin Creighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Creighton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sss is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Sss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Creighton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Creighton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Creighton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creighton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Creighton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Creighton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sss dives on top into guard.

Creighton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sss escapes and throws Creighton's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creighton is trying to improve his position.
Creighton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Creighton wants to get back to his feet.
Creighton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sss has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Creighton is squirming around, avoiding Sss's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Creighton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Creighton tries to hold on but Sss postures up.
Creighton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Creighton is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sss trying to control but Creighton is having none of it.
Creighton tries to reverse the position but Sss maintains control.
Sss looking to control but Creighton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Creighton tries to lock up and control but Sss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sss controlling the pace for now.
Creighton is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Creighton is desperately trying to improve his position but Sss has a good base and remains in mount.
Creighton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Creighton is looking to improve his position.
Creighton moves into full guard.

Creighton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sss has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Creighton works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Creighton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Creighton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Creighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sss defends it well.

Sss pushes Creighton off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sss is defended easily by Creighton.
As Sss tries to get set, Creighton tries to push him back and clinch up but Sss manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Creighton sprawls well. Creighton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sss gets slowly back to his feet.
Kevin Creighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Creighton.

Creighton gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creighton is looking to pass Sss's guard but actually Sss recovers to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creighton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Creighton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Creighton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sss is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sss has escaped and now he's on top!

Creighton is looking for a triangle here but Sss uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creighton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Creighton moves into full guard.
Creighton striking from the bottom.
Sss won't allow Creighton to sweep him here.

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.
Creighton has a closed guard, preventing Sss from standing up.

Creighton manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sss is trying to break the clinch but Creighton is controlling him.
Creighton tries for a takedown. No joy.

Creighton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sss uses from the top position.

Creighton is looking for a triangle here but Sss uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Creighton is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Creighton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Creighton, as that shot connected.
Creighton fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Sss responds with a good body kick, but Creighton manages to step out the way in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Creighton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creighton lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creighton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Sss with that takedown attempt.

Sss bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Creighton is pushing Sss's head away, looking to escape. Sss manages to hold on to the position though.
Sss working away.
Sss wants to stand but Creighton is controlling his arm.
Creighton is trying to get back to half guard.
Creighton is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sss working away.
Creighton tries to improve position but can't.

Sss decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Creighton is looking to clinch but Sss is avoiding it.
Sss let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sss slips a jab and a cross from Creighton.
Creighton looks to land a combination but Sss avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Creighton - the referee stops the clock and Sss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Creighton. Sss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Creighton has a takedown stuffed.
Sss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creighton.
Sss fails with a takedown attempt.
Creighton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creighton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sss changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Creighton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sss counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Creighton thinking.
Creighton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Creighton - the referee stops the clock and Sss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Creighton. Sss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Creighton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Creighton 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Creighton!