PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Creek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Creek had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Creek
vs
McGilla

166 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Creek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian McGilla!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creek tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Creek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creek moves in looking to clinch but McGilla pushes him off.
McGilla avoids the head kick by Creek.
Nice takedown defense from Creek. No joy for McGilla on that attempt.

Creek pushes McGilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Creek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGilla blocks it with crossed arms.
Creek tries to land a knee to the head but McGilla blocks with his arms.
Creek lands an elbow just above McGilla 's eye.
McGilla slows down the pace here.
Creek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGilla avoids it.
Creek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGilla avoids it.

McGilla breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creek tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Creek misses with a jab, cross combination.

Creek forces McGilla back against the cage and clinches.

McGilla has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Creek uses from the top position.
McGilla wants to sweep here but Creek controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creek slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from McGilla.
McGilla wants to control but Creek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Creek is going to stand back up.
McGilla is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Creek tries to stand but can't do so whilst McGilla controls his leg.
McGilla is trying to stand back up but Creek is controlling him
McGilla is looking for a sweep. Creek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Creek gets caught flat footed, as McGilla shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGilla stopping the sweep attempt from Creek.
Creek is looking to stand up but McGilla isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGilla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGilla's guard.
McGilla is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGilla looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

McGilla looking for a guillotine here but Creek defends easily.
McGilla is pulling down on Creek's head. It's preventing any offense from Creek, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian McGilla will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Creek wants to clinch up but McGilla keeps it at a distance.
Creek tries to clinch up but McGilla circles away and keeps his distance.

McGilla clinches.
Creek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Creek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creek can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Creek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, McGilla scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGilla has Creek pushed against the cage.
Creek lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creek scores with a knee to the head.
McGilla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

McGilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Creek tries to clinch

and McGilla counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Creek's guard now.
Creek keeping moving, preventing McGilla from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Creek kicks McGilla off and gets to his feet.

Creek moves into the clinch.
Creek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGilla blocks it with crossed arms.
McGilla just leaning against Creek, taking a breather.
Creek misses with an elbow over the top.
McGilla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Creek's efforts to push away.
Creek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Creek is pressed up against the cage. McGilla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Creek down to the mat. Creek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Creek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creek closes the distance looking to clinch

and McGilla counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGilla staying calm.
Creek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McGilla is controlling him well.
Creek is not content to let McGilla control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGilla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Creek wants to get back to his feet but McGilla drags him back down.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGilla shoots in for a takedown but Creek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Creek fails to land with a series of punches.
McGilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGilla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Creek closes the distance looking to clinch

and McGilla counters with a nice double leg into side control. Creek won't be happy with that.
McGilla working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McGilla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Creek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McGilla but great work by Creek.
McGilla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McGilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Creek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGilla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Creek looking to throw knees to the head but McGilla is blocking nicely.
Creek swings wildly with an uppercut but McGilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creek lands an elbow just above McGilla 's eye.
Creek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McGilla has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Creek regains guard immediately.
McGilla wants to control from the top but Creek keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGilla content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGilla wants to control from the top but Creek keeps moving.
Creek looking for a sweep. Not yet Creek, not yet.
Brian McGilla has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGilla wants to stand but Creek is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGilla wants to pass the guard but Creek is keeping the position.
McGilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Creek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Creek throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGilla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Creek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Creek lands a knee to the body.
Creek misses with an elbow strike.
Creek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGilla is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creek is trying to force a seperation but McGilla has the dominant position.
Creek misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGilla avoiding damage as Creek throws knees to the body.
McGilla leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Creek misses with a knee strike.
Creek is trying to force a seperation but McGilla has the dominant position.

McGilla wants the takedown. Creek is fighting it off but McGilla persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Creek's guard against the cage.
McGilla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGilla won't allow Creek to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGilla stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Creek darts in trying to clinch

and McGilla decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Creek's guard.
Jacob Creek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creek wants to stand up but McGilla is controlling him.
Creek throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian McGilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGilla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McGilla!