PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zakrzewski
vs
Creaturos

178 cm
28
183 lbs
21 - 17 - 3

185 cm
33
194 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Zakrzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrzewski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Creaturos looks to land a body kick but Zakrzewski moved away.
Zakrzewski is looking to clinch but Creaturos is avoiding it.
Zakrzewski doesn't manage to clinch there - Creaturos circles away.
Creaturos moves out of range as Zakrzewski throws a body kick.
Creaturos keeps the fight on the outside.

Creaturos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zakrzewski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creaturos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zakrzewski is adopting a defensive guard.
Creaturos throwing strikes from guard but Zakrzewski blocks nicely.
Zakrzewski wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creaturos.
Creaturos prevents Zakrzewski from getting back to his feet.
Zakrzewski is pulling down on Creaturos's head to control his posture.
Zakrzewski keeping moving, preventing Creaturos from controlling successfully.
Zakrzewski looking for a sweep. Not yet Zakrzewski, not yet.
Zakrzewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creaturos.
Creaturos trying to control but Zakrzewski is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zakrzewski sprawls well. Zakrzewski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Creaturos gets slowly back to his feet.

Zakrzewski has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos tries to break the clinch but Zakrzewski is controlling the position.
Creaturos tries to pull guard but Zakrzewski holds him up against the cage and eventually Creaturos drops back down to his feet.
Zakrzewski lands with a right to the head.
Zakrzewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Creaturos.
Zakrzewski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Creaturos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zakrzewski throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zakrzewski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski scores with a knee to the head.
Zakrzewski tries a knee to the head but Creaturos blocks it.
Zakrzewski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zakrzewski lands with a right to the head.
Creaturos tries to break the clinch but Zakrzewski is controlling the position.
Creaturos wants to get back to striking at distance but Zakrzewski won't allow it.
Zakrzewski has Creaturos pressed against the cage, preventing Creaturos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Creaturos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zakrzewski has him pressed against the cage.
Zakrzewski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creaturos blocks it with crossed arms.
Zakrzewski just leaning against Creaturos, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zakrzewski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Creaturos's brow.
Zakrzewski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Creaturos blocks a body shot from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zakrzewski lands a right hand.
Zakrzewski lands a nice uppercut.
Zakrzewski pushes Creaturos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zakrzewski fails to land.
Zakrzewski lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Creaturos pulls Zakrzewski into guard.
Creaturos is trying to keep Zakrzewski in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakrzewski trying to control but Creaturos is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creaturos trying to keep a closed guard but Zakrzewski is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Zakrzewski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Creaturos misses with a kick to the body.

Zakrzewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zakrzewski passes into half guard.
Creaturos is trying to maintain the position but Zakrzewski is very close to passing his half guard.
Creaturos is looking to improve his position.
Zakrzewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Creaturos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Creaturos trying to control here.
Zakrzewski is stalling here. Creaturos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zakrzewski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Creaturos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zakrzewski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski is keen to just control but Creaturos is a slippery customer.
Zakrzewski working Creaturos over with strikes.
Zakrzewski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Creaturos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Creaturos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zakrzewski is working away from the top position though.
Zakrzewski thows a huge punch but Creaturos dodges it nicely.

Zakrzewski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Creaturos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zakrzewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Creaturos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Creaturos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zakrzewski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Zakrzewski seems content to control.
Zakrzewski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Creaturos defending well though.

Zakrzewski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Creaturos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Creaturos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zakrzewski is working away from the top position though.

Zakrzewski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Creaturos is just riding it out for now. Zakrzewski eventually gives up the hold.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creaturos moves into full guard.
Zakrzewski 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zakrzewski trying to control but Creaturos is working from the bottom.
Creaturos 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.
Creaturos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creaturos trying to keep a closed guard but Zakrzewski is proving a slippery customer.
Zakrzewski wants to control from the top but Creaturos keeps moving.
Zakrzewski looking to sit in guard and control but Creaturos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos working some strikes from top position.
Zakrzewski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Creaturos advances position into side control!
Creaturos wants to control but Zakrzewski is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creaturos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zakrzewski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Creaturos working the ground and pound but Zakrzewski is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Zakrzewski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Creaturos scores with a takedown into Zakrzewski's guard.
Zakrzewski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Creaturos has passed into side control.
Zakrzewski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zakrzewski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zakrzewski is trying to control the action in half guard but Creaturos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Creaturos is trying to maintain the position but Zakrzewski is very close to passing his half guard.
Zakrzewski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Creaturos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zakrzewski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos trying to keep a closed guard but Zakrzewski is proving a slippery customer.
Zakrzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Creaturos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zakrzewski throws a big elbow that misses.
Zakrzewski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creaturos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Creaturos pulls Zakrzewski in close to prevent any damage.
Creaturos is trying to control the position but Zakrzewski postures up.
Zakrzewski postures up in Creaturos's guard and throws a big left but Creaturos blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zakrzewski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zakrzewski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Creaturos keeping moving, preventing Zakrzewski from controlling successfully.
Creaturos trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Creaturos throws a hook to the side of Zakrzewski's head but Zakrzewski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creaturos fails with the takedown
and Zakrzewski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Creaturos's knee momentarily.
Creaturos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creaturos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zakrzewski is defended easily by Creaturos.
Zakrzewski wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zakrzewski avoids it really well and circles away.
Zakrzewski tests Creaturos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zakrzewski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zakrzewski motions for Creaturos to come forward. Zakrzewski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Creaturos looks to land a combination but Zakrzewski avoids it well.
Creaturos scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creaturos is defended easily by Zakrzewski.
Mariusz Zakrzewski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mariusz Zakrzewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Creaturos takes a swing at Zakrzewski's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zakrzewski.
Mariusz Zakrzewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creaturos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anthony Creaturos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creaturos with a nice cross.
Zakrzewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creaturos fails to land the takedown.
Zakrzewski leaves Creaturos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zakrzewski moves forwards but Creaturos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zakrzewski lands a jab-cross combination.
Anthony Creaturos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zakrzewski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Creaturos, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Zakrzewski scores with a nice short uppercut.

Creaturos manages to break the clinch.
Creaturos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zakrzewski counters with a shoot takedown. Creaturos fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Zakrzewski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zakrzewski 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Zakrzewski!
Mariusz Zakrzewski looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I WANT MY BELT BACK!!!'.