PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
Stone

198 cm
24
272 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

202 cm
20
276 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Creed tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
Creed misses with a straight left.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.

Stone ducks straight into an uppercut from Creed and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Stone manages to regain guard straight away.

It looks like Sammy Stone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creed pushing down on Stone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Creed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Creed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Sammy Stone's cut even more.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Come on Creed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.

The cut above Sammy Stone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone wants to break free but Creed has control.
Stone tries to break free but Creed pushes him back against the cage.
Stone tries to circle away but Creed has him pinned against the cage.
Creed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stone looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Sammy Stone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Creed breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Creed steps into range and cracks Stone with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Stone flops backwards and Creed dives into his guard looking to finish!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sammy Stone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Apollo Creed!