PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Fooligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed has chosen Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack as his entrance music. Jimmy Fooligan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fooligan
vs
Creed

195 cm
18
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
216 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Fooligan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fooligan shoots in looking for a takedown. Creed tries to sprawl out of it but Fooligan 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.
Creed lands with a nice body punch.

Fooligan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fooligan wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Creed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fooligan is one step ahead there.
Fooligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fooligan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fooligan trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom.
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fooligan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fooligan shoots in for a takedown but Creed shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Fooligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed scores with a jab to the head.
Creed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fooligan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Creed pinned against the cage. Creed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fooligan is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
Jimmy Fooligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fooligan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Creed is fending him off so far but Fooligan persists. Nope, Creed circles away and we're back to standing.
Creed drops Fooligan with a nice combination! Creed dives into Fooligan's guard, looking to finish!

Fooligan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fooligan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Creed controls the pace.
Oh Fooligan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Fooligan has his foot on Creed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Creed works his way back into a safe position though.
Creed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fooligan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fooligan seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed wants to control from the top but Fooligan keeps moving.
Fooligan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Creed manages to get himself to full guard.
Fooligan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Fooligan drops back looking for a leg! Creed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Creed manages to kick Fooligan off! Fooligan jumps back into Creed's guard.
Fooligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fooligan wants to stand but Creed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Creed is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fooligan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Creed puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Fooligan actively working from the bottom here.

Fooligan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Creed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fooligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Creed is working away from the top position though.
Fooligan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Creed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Creed's back!
Fooligan misses with a punch to the head.
Creed needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Fooligan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Creed wants to control his opponent's hands but Fooligan gets his hands free.
Creed grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

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.
Creed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Fooligan has control of the leg.
Fooligan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Creed's head.
Fooligan is trying to control the action in half guard but Creed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fooligan 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.
Creed tries to roll over but Fooligan keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fooligan has a takedown stuffed.
Fooligan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Creed lands an overhand right.
Fooligan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fooligan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Creed swivels and escapes.
Fooligan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Creed is fending him off so far but Fooligan persists. Nope, Creed circles away and we're back to standing.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed lands a body shot.
Fooligan tries for a takedown but Creed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!

Fooligan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Creed but Creed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fooligan shoots for a takedown but Creed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fooligan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Creed's waist but Creed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fooligan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Fooligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fooligan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Creed tries to avoid it but Fooligan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Creed to the ground. Creed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fooligan fails with the takedown.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Fooligan's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Creed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fooligan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fooligan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Creed swivels and escapes.
Creed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Creed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck for Fooligan with that takedown attempt.
Creed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fooligan rather than just go for the knockout.
Fooligan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fooligan misses with a takedown attempt - Creed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fooligan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Creed jabs at Fooligan's body.
Fooligan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fooligan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Creed scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fooligan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creed as he jumps to the side.
Creed lands a jab to the nose.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fooligan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Creed throws a low kick but Fooligan avoids it.
Fooligan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fooligan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Creed tries to avoid it but Fooligan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Creed to the ground. Creed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Creed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fooligan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Creed is fending him off so far but Fooligan persists. Nope, Creed circles away and we're back to standing.
Apollo Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fooligan takes one to the side of the head.
Creed cracks Fooligan with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fooligan tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Creed pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fooligan is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Creed! Apollo Creed retains his light heavyweight title!