PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Creed (ranked 71 p4p, 270 weight class) and Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 11 p4p, 45 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Creed
vs
Kiryu

194 cm
33
211
17 - 6 - 0

184 cm
32
194
15 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiryu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiryu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kiryu misses with a leg kick
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Creed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiryu.
It looked like Creed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kiryu.
Creed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiryu is out of range and Creed settles back down.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Kiryu.
Creed lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiryu's head.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed looks to land a body kick but Kiryu moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Kiryu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kiryu punishes Creed's body with a nice straight punch.
Creed swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiryu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a nice looking body kick.
Creed jabs Kiryu right on the nose. Kiryu blinks but takes it well.
Kiryu tries to land a body kick
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiryu throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creed staying out of range there.
Kiryu wants to clinch but Creed slips to the side
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Kiryu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiryu throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Creed quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Creed.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Kiryu.
Creed blocks the body kick.
Creed appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kiryu swings widly with a right hand
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiryu throws a leg kick but Creed checks it.
Creed checks a leg kick nicely.
Creed looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Creed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kiryu looks to throw the jab but Creed is out of range.
Kiryu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creed throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kiryu avoids it.
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiryu misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Creed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Creed throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kiryu there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiryu.
Kiryu thows a body kick. Creed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kiryu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creed doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiryu lands a lovely overhand right.
Good work by Kiryu as he checks the leg kick.
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!
Kiryu throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creed digs a good body shot into Kiryu's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiryu.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Creed.
Kiryu tries to land a front kick but Creed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Creed connects with a crisp jab.
Kiryu misses the body punch
and Creed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kiryu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiryu misses with a hook
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Kiryu throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a solid body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vernon Creed will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kiryu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiryu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiryu takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Creed tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiryu avoided it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiryu.
A bone on bone clash there as Creed blocks the leg kick.
Kiryu misses with a right hand
and Creed counters with a thumping low kick.
Kiryu throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiryu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vernon Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiryu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Creed misses its target.
Kiryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed defending well as Kiryu loads up on a big left hand.
Creed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kiryu missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Kiryu backs away, Creed returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Creed fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kiryu just manages to avoid it.
Creed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Kiryu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiryu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a nice leg kick.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kiryu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiryu misses with a double jab
and Creed counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiryu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kiryu throws a sloppy body shot
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kiryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed misses the jab.
Kiryu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Creed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiryu tries to clinch but Creed moves away
and Creed counters with a series of strikes. Kiryu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kiryu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed moves away from the strike by Kiryu.
Kiryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creed thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiryu misses the target.
It looks like Creed has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Kiryu instigates a clinch.
Kiryu tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Kiryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creed tries a body shot but Kiryu blocks it.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiryu controls his hands.
Creed working aggressively here.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiryu can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Kiryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiryu pushes Creed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Kiryu.
Creed lands a body punch.
Kiryu is breathing heavily.
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!
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiryu pushes Creed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu prevents a body shot from Creed.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Kiryu avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Kiryu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Creed seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kiryu can turn it around.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Kiryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Kiryu controls the action.
Kiryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiryu throws a head punch that misses.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiryus head.
Kiryu blocks a body shot from Creed.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Vernon Creed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiryu or not.
Kiryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Creed dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A nice leg kick from Creed, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiryu scores with a push kick.
That kick from Kiryu tenderised Creed's leg. Creed is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiryu.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Creed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kiryu thinking.
Kiryu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kiryu cracks Creed with an open hand slap.

Kiryu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kiryu blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Kiryu controls the action.
Kiryu working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Kiryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kiryu fails to land.
Kiryu can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kiryu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kiryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Kiryu controls the action.
Kiryu prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiryu has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Kiryu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Creed lands a right hand.
Kiryu trying to control the position but instead, Creed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiryu into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kiryu fails to land.
Creed cracks Kiryu with a nice body shot.
Creed cracks Kiryu with a nice body shot.
Kiryu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kiryu.
Creed cracks Kiryu with a nice body shot.
Kiryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed pushes Kiryu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Kiryu controls the action.
Kiryu prevents a body shot from Creed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Kiryu as the two fighters clinch.
Kiryu misses with the head strike.
Creed lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiryu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiryu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Kiryu lands a body shot.
Kiryu throws a head punch that misses.
Kiryu lands a shot to the body.
Kiryu lands a shoulder strike.
Kiryu blocks a body shot from Creed.
Kiryu lands with a light punch inside.
Creed tries to work over Kiryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiryu has Creed pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Kiryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Kiryu works on Creed's body with a couple of short punches.
Creed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a head punch that misses.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiryu.
Kiryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiryu.
Kiryu misses with the head strike.
Creed misses with some punches.
Kiryu can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kazuma Kiryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vernon Creed.
Well Creed 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vernon Creed!
Vernon Creed spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.