PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Aldebaran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Creola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aldebaran
vs
Creola

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Aldebaran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall Creola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Aldebaran has closed the distance and engaged Creola in a clinch.
Creola working Aldebaran over with knees to the body.

Creola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldebaran shoots and misses
and Creola counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Creola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Creola throws a head kick that misses.
Aldebaran catches Creola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aldebaran dives in for a single leg takedown but Creola sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Creola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aldebaran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Creola leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Creola.
The referee calls for Creola to work.
Aldebaran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Creola missing with knees to the body.
Creola misses with the head strike.
Aldebaran has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Creola after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Aldebaran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creola misses with a punch to the body.
Creola being controlled against the cage.
Aldebaran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Creola obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldebaran tries for a takedown but Creola manages to get underhooks.
Aldebaran tries to pull guard but Creola won't allow it.
Aldebaran is breathing heavily.
Creola lands an elbow inside.
Creola working Aldebaran over with knees to the body.
Creola scores a nice knee to the body.
Creola's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aldebaran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Creola.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creola landing knees to the head.
Creola controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Creola.
Aldebaran is trying to pull guard but Creola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Creola tries to work over Aldebaran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Creola with a knee to the head.
Creola stalling the fight.
Creola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Creola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aldebaran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Creola fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creola keeps control of Aldebaran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creola is pushing Aldebaran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aldebaran is trying to drag Creola to the mat but Creola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creola controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Creola dominated that 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.

A big right from Aldebaran misses.
Aldebaran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Creola tries to avoid it but Aldebaran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Creola to the ground. Creola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tomas Aldebaran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldebaran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Creola finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aldebaran throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Creola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aldebaran shoots for a double leg takedown but Creola sprawls well. He's pushed Aldebaran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Aldebaran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldebaran looks for a takedown but Creola sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldebaran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Creola. That one must have hurt.
Creola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Aldebaran has closed the distance and engaged Creola in a clinch.
Marshall Creola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Creola effectively controlling the action here.

Creola breaks the clinch.

Creola forces Aldebaran back against the cage and clinches.
Aldebaran can't break the clinch.
Creola slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creola landing knees to the body.
Aldebaran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Creola to keep the fight standing.
Creola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldebaran's elbow.
The referee calls for Creola to work.
Creola continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Creola obliges.
Creola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Creola lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldebaran wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creola lands a knee to the body.
Aldebaran trying to control the position but instead, Creola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aldebaran into the cage.
Aldebaran is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Creola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aldebaran being controlled against the cage.
Creola lands an elbow that stopped Aldebaran in his tracks for a moment.
Creola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Creola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creola lands a good knee to the midsection. Aldebaran won't want to take too many of those.
Aldebaran jumps guard but Creola stands there with Aldebaran around his waist. Aldebaran gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aldebaran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Creola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Creola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aldebaran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldebaran with a poor takedown
and Creola counters with an outside leg kick.
Aldebaran shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Creola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aldebaran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creola.

Aldebaran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Creola lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Creola tries a body shot but Aldebaran blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Creola scores with a nice short uppercut.

Aldebaran jumps guard.
Aldebaran wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Aldebaran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Creola trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldebaran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Creola wants to control from the top but Aldebaran keeps moving.
Creola tries to stand but Aldebaran is controlling from the bottom.

Marshall Creola has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aldebaran shoots in looking for a takedown but Creola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aldebaran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Creola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aldebaran's waist but Aldebaran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Creola off to one side.
Aldebaran closes the distance and clinches up with Creola, looking for a takedown. Aldebaran pushes Creola against the cage but Creola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Creola connects with a solid leg kick.
Creola stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Aldebaran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Creola.
Creola is looking to slow Aldebaran down with leg kicks.

Creola clinches up against the cage.
Aldebaran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Creola just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creola keeps control of Aldebaran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creola connects with a knee to the head.
Creola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aldebaran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Aldebaran manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Creola wants to get up but he can't break Aldebaran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marshall Creola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Creola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creola wants to get up but he can't break Aldebaran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marshall Creola hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Creola throws a leg kick but Aldebaran moved away.
Horrible takedown by Aldebaran or perhaps it was just good defense by Creola which made him look bad.
Tomas Aldebaran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldebaran.
Creola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tomas Aldebaran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Creola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Creola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Creola!