PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarmith Creston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt comes to the cage accompanied by Dance of the Knights. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sarmith Creston enters the cage!

Belt
vs
Creston

187 cm
28
225 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

192 cm
31
220 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sarmith Creston!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Red Belt has been cut.
Red Belt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belt dives in for a single leg takedown but Creston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Creston misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creston.
Creston digs a right hand into Belt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belt's gas tank.

Belt jumps guard and drags Creston to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Creston tries to free his leg and advance position but Belt is retaining full guard.

Creston has gone for a leg lock! Belt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Creston's guard.
Creston 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Creston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belt is really struggling to control Creston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Belt cracks Creston with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt wants to control from the top but Creston keeps moving.
Creston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belt trying to control but Creston is working from the bottom.

Creston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Creston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belt wants to control from the top but Creston keeps moving.

Creston has his foot on Belt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belt works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt is working Creston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belt wants to control from the top but Creston keeps moving.
Belt 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.
Creston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Creston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creston is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belt pushes down on Creston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Creston is looking for a sweep. Belt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belt tries to pass to full mount but Creston defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt wants to control but Creston is keeping him busy.

Belt is looking for a kimura but Creston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belt to get the leverage.
Belt wants to take a breather but Creston is having none of it.
Creston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Creston has momentary wrist control but Belt slips an elbow through the middle.

Creston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creston is keeping the position for now.

Belt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Creston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belt has Creston in his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belt holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Creston is defending against the submission attempts here by Belt.
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!
Creston trying to control but Belt postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belt controlling the action here.
Belt uses his free foot to push down on Creston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Creston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Red Belt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Red Belt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Belt gets the takedown into side control.
Belt tries to advance position but instead Creston slips a leg back in to half guard.
Belt is trying to control. Creston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Creston gets full guard.
Creston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Creston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Belt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Belt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Belt!

Belt is trying to get an arm triangle but Creston is defending well.

Belt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Creston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt trying to control the action but Creston is working from the bottom.
Belt taking a break here but Creston is having none of it and regains half guard.

Belt is trying to work for a kimura but Creston is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belt wants to work for an arm triangle but Creston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Creston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belt prevents Creston from improving his position.
Creston gets full guard.

Creston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Creston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt wants to control the position but Creston says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Creston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belt has his hands clasped together around Creston's back. He's all about the action.

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

Belt with the active half guard here but Creston passes nicely into side control.
Creston tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Creston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belt pushes Creston away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Creston gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Creston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Belt some visible discomfort.
Red Belt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Creston goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Belt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Creston's guard! Nice work there by Belt!
Creston has momentary wrist control but Belt slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creston 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Creston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Red Belt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Red Belt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Belt with that takedown attempt.
Belt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Creston counters with an inside leg kick.
Belt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Creston sprawls well. Creston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creston slaps away a takedown attempt from Belt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Creston throws a nice outside leg kick.

Belt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Creston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt is trying to maintain the position but Creston is very close to passing his half guard.

Creston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belt sees it coming and defends easily.
Creston prevents Belt from improving his position.
Creston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belt keeps working.

Creston is working for a kimura but Belt is defending it quite comfortably.
Belt is looking for a sweep. Creston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creston trying to control from half guard but Belt is working away.

Creston wants to work for an arm triangle but Belt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belt pushes Creston off looking to stand but Creston dives back in and keeps control.

Creston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belt is looking to improve his position.
Creston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Creston wants to take a breather but Belt is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Belt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Creston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Belt working for a triangle but Creston defends it easily.
Red Belt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Creston is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creston is thwarting Belt's attempts to control the position.
Belt wants to improve his position but Creston is controlling well.
Belt trying to control from the bottom.

Creston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belt moves into full guard.
Sarmith Creston 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.
Creston lands a couple of digs.
Belt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sarmith Creston.
I think Belt 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Red Belt!
Red Belt gave a mention to Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).