PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Creature (ranked 2923 p4p, 344 weight class) and Farren Schoff (ranked 3413 p4p, 392 weight class). Tom Creature has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Creature
vs
Schoff

190 cm
25
194 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
201 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%)

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Creature!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farren Schoff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Creature clinches up with Schoff and pushes him back against the cage.
Schoff is trying to pull guard but Creature turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schoff fails to pull guard.
Schoff is trying to pull guard but Creature turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tom Creature has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farren Schoff.

Schoff gets control of Creature's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schoff will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Creature trying to control but Schoff is working from the bottom.

Schoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Creature doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Creature manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Creature definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Schoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Creature defends well.

Schoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Creature can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creature throwing strikes but missing.
Creature passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Creature wants to pass the guard but Schoff is defending well.
Creature not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Schoff looking for submissions off his back.

Schoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creature pulls his head out easily.
Creature not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schoff is refusing to be controlled, as Creature sits in half guard.

Schoff looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Creature pushes past his half guard into mount!
Creature content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoff is working to get back to half guard.
Schoff keeps trying to improve his position.
Creature sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Schoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Creature sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schoff regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schoff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Schoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Schoff throws his legs up looking for a submission but Creature uses it to pass to side control.
Creature wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schoff keeps working.
Schoff has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schoff tries to bench press Creature off him but Creature keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoff regains half guard.
Creature throwing shots but Schoff is blocking nicely.
Schoff gets full guard.

Schoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Creature doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Schoff is tightening it up a little... Creature has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Creature reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Creature taps out! Nice BJJ there by Schoff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Farren Schoff!
Farren Schoff made sure to mention his sponsor, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview.