PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisper Ykonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos comes to the cage accompanied by Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Ykonen has chosen Raised Fist - Friends and Traitors as his entrance music. Nisper Ykonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anthony Creaturos's chin.

Creaturos
vs
Ykonen

185 cm
27
194 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

181 cm
25
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Cage Wars Nutrition

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisper Ykonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creaturos throws a shot to the body.
Ykonen throws a body kick that misses.
Creaturos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ykonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creaturos takes one on the button.
Creaturos tries to clinch but Ykonen moves out of range.
Ykonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Creaturos blocks the leg kick.
Creaturos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ykonen's hands.
Ykonen lands a slapping body shot.
Creaturos avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Ykonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Ykonen.

Creaturos scores a takedown into full mount!
Creaturos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Creaturos looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos looking to finish with strikes here!
Ykonen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Creaturos scoring with strikes but Ykonen is staying in there.
Creaturos 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.
Ykonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Creaturos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen is in a horrible position here. Creaturos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Creaturos wants to control the pace but Ykonen is squirming around nicely.
Creaturos throws some wild stikes that Ykonen manages to avoid easily.
Ykonen is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos wants to control the pace but Ykonen is squirming around nicely.
Creaturos with good strikes from the mount here!

Creaturos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ykonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Creaturos looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ykonen is looking to escape.
Creaturos unloads with some shots from mount but Ykonen bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creaturos trying to control but Ykonen is having none of it.
Creaturos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Creaturos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Creaturos blocks a head kick by Ykonen.
Creaturos lands with an uppercut that bounces Ykonen off the cage and back into rage.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ykonen gets caught flat footed, as Creaturos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Creaturos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Creaturos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ykonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ykonen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ykonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ykonen, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Creaturos with a flurry of punches that miss.

Creaturos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ykonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Creaturos has Ykonen in his guard.
Creaturos working a defensive guard here.

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.
Creaturos is looking to sweep but instead, Ykonen has passed into half guard.
Creaturos is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos trying to control but Ykonen postures up.
Creaturos tries to roll over but Ykonen keeps him under control.
Creaturos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

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.
Creaturos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Creaturos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ykonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ykonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ykonen throws a big shot that misses.
Ykonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Creaturos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Creaturos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ykonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Creaturos wants to control for a moment but Ykonen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ykonen trying to hold on to Creaturos's head to control him but Creaturos postures up.
Creaturos is trying to control the action in half guard but Ykonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Creaturos is looking to stall here but Ykonen recovers full guard.
Creaturos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creaturos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Creaturos wants to control from the top but Ykonen keeps moving.
Creaturos throws and elbow that misses. Ykonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Creaturos's guard. Nice move by Ykonen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Creaturos has control of Ykonen's left arm, preventing Ykonen from doing any damage.
Nisper Ykonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creaturos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ykonen preventing the sweep.
Anthony Creaturos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Creaturos pulls Ykonen in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Creaturos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ykonen is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Creaturos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Creaturos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Creaturos!