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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Huxley (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.
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207 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 10 - 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Huxley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huxley gets a takedown into half guard.
Huxley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Creed is looking for a sweep. Huxley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Creed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huxley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Creed tries to roll over but Huxley keeps him under control.
Huxley trying to control the pace.
Huxley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Creed is looking to control Huxley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Creed avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Creed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huxley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huxley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huxley trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom.
Creed working a defensive guard here.
Creed keeping full guard, as Huxley tries to pass.
Creed wants to stand but Huxley is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huxley drops back looking for a leg! Creed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Creed manages to kick Huxley off! Huxley jumps back into Creed's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creed misses with a takedown
and Huxley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Creed!
Creed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huxley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Huxley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Creed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huxley looking to finish Creed with some ground and pound. This is bad for Creed!
Creed in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Huxley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huxley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Creed's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley with the ground and pound from mount.
Huxley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Creed tries to hold on but Huxley postures up.
Huxley controlling the pace for now.
Huxley lands a nice shot to the head.
Huxley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Huxley.
Huxley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Creed looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huxley controlling from mount.
Huxley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huxley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Huxley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Creed shoots and misses
and Huxley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huxley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huxley is working for a kimura but Creed is defending it quite comfortably.
Creed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huxley.
Huxley trying to control from half guard but Creed is working away.
Huxley throwing shots but Creed is blocking nicely.
Huxley is looking to advance position but Creed won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huxley is working for a kimura here but Creed manages to reverse the position and he's now in Huxley's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huxley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Creed is aware though and is defending well.
Huxley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Creed is aware though and is defending well.
Huxley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ben Huxley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Creed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Huxley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Huxley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Huxley!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Huxley is working Creed over with some ground and pound from side control.
Huxley working the ground and pound.
Creed being controlled for a moment.
Creed sneaks back into half guard.
Huxley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Creed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huxley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley seems to be looking for submissions.
Huxley thows a huge punch but Creed dodges it nicely.
Huxley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Creed!
Creed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Huxley working for a submission but Creed is keeping him at bay.
Creed tries to lock up and control but Huxley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huxley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Huxley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Creed wants to control but Huxley is having none of it.
Creed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Huxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Huxley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Creed keeping control of the position.
Huxley stalling away here and it's allowed Creed to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Huxley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Huxley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Creed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Huxley, into his guard.
Huxley has his hands on Creed's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
Creed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Huxley regains half guard, as Creed was trying to land strikes.
Creed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huxley works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Huxley looking to control.
Creed wants to stand but Huxley is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huxley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Creed!
Huxley working for a submission but Creed is keeping him at bay.
Huxley controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed working to try and regain half guard.
Creed is working hard here to advance position.
Huxley lands a heavy elbow.
Huxley controlling from the full mount.
Huxley with shots to the head and body - Creed looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huxley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Creed hang on?
Huxley with the ground and pound from mount.
Huxley working the ground and pound effectively.
Creed is looking to improve his position but Huxley isn't that keen on the idea.
Creed throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The referee warns Creed that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Huxley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huxley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Creed hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Huxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huxley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Huxley!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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