PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Antonik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonik has chosen Amazing - Kanye West as his entrance music. Apollo Creed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Creed
vs
Antonik

193 cm
22
207 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 6 - 8 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Antonik!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonik fails with the takedown.
Creed doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Antonik to counter with a crisp jab.
Creed is breathing heavily.

Antonik gets a takedown into half guard.
Antonik throwing shots but Creed is blocking nicely.

Antonik is looking for a kimura here.
Antonik thows a huge punch but Creed dodges it nicely.

Antonik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Creed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antonik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Creed's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Creed's head.
Antonik works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antonik moves to take his opponent's back.
Antonik lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Antonik lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Creed hold on?!

Creed is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed tries to escape but Antonik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antonik working for the choke.
Creed prevents Antonik from getting a body triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antonik has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Creed showing good submission defense here.

Creed 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 Antonik gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antonik is cranking Creed's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Creed! He's tightened the choke and Creed is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Antonik!