PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Creed (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.

Hardy
vs
Creed

177 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Creed!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy scores with a nice strike.
Creed has a takedown stuffed.
Creed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Creed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Creed keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Logan Creed has been cut.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Creed keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.

Creed successfully pulls guard.
Creed controlling Hardy's posture.
Creed working a defensive guard here.
Hardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Creed trying to control the position here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.

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

Creed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.
Creed looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Creed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Creed looking for a sweep. Not yet Creed, not yet.
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Creed working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.
Creed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Hardy tries to stand but Creed is controlling from the bottom.
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 James Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Logan Creed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creed is looking to clinch.
Creed wants to clinch.
Creed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Creed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Creed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Creed up against the cage.
Creed just leaning against Hardy, taking a breather.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Creed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Creed misses with some punches.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy gets through Creed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hardy smiles and moves away.
Hardy tries to clinch up

and Creed counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
Creed advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy is staying active underneath Creed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Creed has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy wants to hold on but Creed pushes him away.
Creed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Creed trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Hardy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Creed's arms.
Hardy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Creed.

Hardy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Creed gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan Creed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Creed counters with a shoot takedown. Hardy fights it but they end up in guard.
Creed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Creed trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Creed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Creed is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Creed on the ground.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Creed tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Creed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy trying to control the position but instead, Creed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardy into the cage.

Creed drags the fight down to the ground.
Creed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hardy!
Creed wants to take Hardy's back but he can't do it this time.
Creed looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Creed working for a guillotine from mount but Hardy is in no mood to give up.
Creed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.

Creed goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hardy turns into him and now he's in Creed's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Creed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Creed looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hardy prevents Creed from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Creed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Logan Creed!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Logan Creed!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Logan Creed!

Logan Creed wins by unanimous decision!