PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dan rovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rovi comes to the ring accompanied by REAL. Apollo Creed is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

rovi
vs
Creed

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Falcon Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dan rovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rovi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creed.
rovi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Creed.
Creed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed.
rovi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed moves forwards but rovi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
rovi fails with an attempt to clinch.
rovi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
rovi connects with a crisp jab.
rovi is looking to clinch but Creed is avoiding it.
rovi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Creed lands a head kick. rovi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Creed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. rovi sprawls well initially but Creed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
rovi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Creed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. rovi is keeping the position for now.
Creed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throwing strikes from guard but rovi blocks nicely.
Creed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but rovi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Creed trying to control but rovi is working from the bottom.
Creed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creed passes rovi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Creed thows a huge punch but rovi dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Creed looking to control but rovi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
rovi tries to hold on but Creed pushes him away.
Creed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as rovi is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Creed misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Creed working the ground and pound effectively.
Creed controlling from the full mount.
Creed breaks from rovi's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Creed cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Creed trying to control but rovi is having none of it.

Creed with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Creed has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! rovi is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Apollo Creed!