PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Stu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Creed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Creed
vs
Stu

188 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, 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 Rio de Janeiro, Dick Stu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stu throws a quick inside leg kick.

Creed scores a takedown into full mount!
Creed throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Creed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stu tries to hold on but Creed postures up.
Creed throws some wild stikes that Stu manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Creed there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Creed looking to finish with strikes here!

Creed jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stu and Creed has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Creed asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Creed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Creed are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Creed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Creed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stu is avoiding damage well.
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Creed tries for a kimura but Stu is defending well.

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.
Stu parries the strikes from Creed easily there. Creed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stu to escape.

Creed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stu.
Stu cracks the inside of Creed's front leg.
Stu throws a head kick but Creed moves out of range.
Stu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Stu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Creed wants to clinch up but Stu keeps it at a distance.
Stu lands with a kick to the temple. Creed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Stu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stu lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stu throws a head kick that Creed semi-blocks.
Stu lands a high kick!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stu scores with a leg kick.
Stu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stu throws a head kick that Creed semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stu, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stu.
Stu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Creed's head.
Stu lands with a kick to the temple. Creed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stu delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Stu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stu throws a head kick that misses.
Stu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stu scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stu.
Stu lands with a kick to the temple. Creed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Apollo Creed's cut is getting worse.
Stu cracks the inside of Creed's front leg.
Stu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dick Stu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stu misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stu lands a head kick. Creed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Creed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stu as he jumps to the side.
Creed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stu's waist but Stu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Creed off to one side.
Stu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creed is defended easily by Stu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stu thumps Creed with a low kick.
Stu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creed's calf.
Stu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stu is looking to slow Creed down with leg kicks.
Stu lands a head kick!
Stu lands a head kick. Creed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Stu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Creed's sensitive parts.
Stu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creed. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Stu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stu lands with a slapping head kick.
Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Stu, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Stu against the cage but Stu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stu lands a head shot.
Creed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stu wants it to stay on the feet.
Stu throws a nice head kick!
Stu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Apollo Creed's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Creed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stu is fending him off so far but Creed persists. Nope, Stu circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dick Stu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Creed takes a step back to recover.
Creed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Creed fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stu.
An inside leg kick lands from Stu.
Stu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stu throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Stu scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stu thows a body kick. Creed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Stu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Creed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stu avoids it really well and circles away.
Stu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creed's calf.
Stu lands a head kick. Creed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Jeez, Apollo Creed's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Stu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stu lands a high kick!
Stu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Creed.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Stu!