PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Hirmu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - War Machine. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pena Hirmu enters the cage!

Creaturos
vs
Hirmu

185 cm
30
194 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

180 cm
28
195 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creaturos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hirmu to counter with a crisp jab.
Creaturos shoots in looking for a takedown. Hirmu tries to sprawl out of it but Creaturos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hirmu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Creaturos misses the shot to the body.
Creaturos shoots in looking for a takedown. Hirmu tries to sprawl out of it but Creaturos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hirmu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Creaturos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creaturos just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirmu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Anthony Creaturos has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creaturos. Hirmu does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a right hand that Creaturos ducks under and follows up with a left that Creaturos also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Creaturos or perhaps it was just good defense by Hirmu which made him look bad.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Hirmu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hirmu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hirmu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hirmu is looking to take a break and control but Creaturos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hirmu wants to work for an arm triangle but Creaturos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos trying to control but Hirmu postures up.
Hirmu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Creaturos!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirmu fails to advance to Creaturos's back.
Creaturos tries to hold on but Hirmu pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hirmu is thwarting Creaturos's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Creaturos just wasn't active enough.
Creaturos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hirmu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hirmu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Creaturos misses with the body kick
and Hirmu counters with a nice uppercut.
Creaturos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hirmu counters with a two punch combo.
Creaturos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Creaturos walks into a stiff left hand from Hirmu.
Creaturos shoots and misses
enabling Hirmu to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creaturos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hirmu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creaturos with a poor takedown
and Hirmu counters with a nice uppercut.
Creaturos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hirmu tries to avoid it but Creaturos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hirmu to the ground. Hirmu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anthony Creaturos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creaturos is breathing heavily.
Hirmu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creaturos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pena Hirmu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hirmu throws a looping overhand right but Creaturos ducks down to avoid it.
Hirmu scores with a body shot.
Creaturos dives in and grabs Hirmu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hirmu pushes down on Creaturos's head and hops out.
Pena Hirmu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creaturos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hirmu avoids it really well and circles away.

Creaturos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hirmu tries to get to full guard but Creaturos has control of the leg.

Hirmu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Creaturos.
Hirmu wants to control but Creaturos is keeping busy.
Creaturos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Creaturos is trying to control. Hirmu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirmu trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos wants to control the pace but Hirmu is squirming around nicely.
Hirmu is desperately trying to improve his position but Creaturos has a good base and remains in mount.
Hirmu gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu won't allow Creaturos to pass to mount.
Creaturos is trying to control. Hirmu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirmu regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirmu is on top in guard.
Creaturos looking for a sweep. Not yet Creaturos, not yet.
Creaturos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony Creaturos.
Creaturos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Creaturos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creaturos throws a sloppy head kick and Hirmu moves out of range easily.
Creaturos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Creaturos cracks a nice hook into Hirmu's ribs.
Creaturos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hirmu counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creaturos walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Creaturos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hirmu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hirmu wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creaturos is defended easily by Hirmu.
Hirmu thuds a left hand into Creaturos's body.
Hirmu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hirmu takes a swing at Creaturos's ribcage but misses.
Hirmu stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Creaturos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creaturos misses with a right hand
and Hirmu counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creaturos fails with the takedown
and Hirmu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Creaturos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Creaturos misses.
Creaturos moves out of range of the strikes.
Hirmu cracks Creaturos with a good jab.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hirmu but Hirmu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Creaturos misses with an uppercut. Hirmu saw that one coming.
Creaturos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hirmu counters with a straight right hand.
Creaturos shoots in looking for a takedown but Hirmu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Creaturos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hirmu moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos slips a jab and a cross from Hirmu.
Creaturos is looking to wear down Hirmu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Creaturos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Creaturos shoots for a takedown but Hirmu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hirmu works the jab nicely.
Creaturos scores with a sloppy right hand. Hirmu should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creaturos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hirmu is fending him off so far but Creaturos persists. Nope, Hirmu circles away and we're back to standing.
Hirmu punishes Creaturos's body with a nice straight punch.
Creaturos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirmu was well out of range. Poor timing from Creaturos.
Hirmu checks the leg kick.
Creaturos closes the distance and clinches up with Hirmu, looking for a takedown. Creaturos pushes Hirmu against the cage but Hirmu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos misses with a left hand
and Hirmu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Creaturos misses with a takedown attempt - Hirmu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hirmu scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Hirmu.
Hirmu lands with a cross.
Creaturos misses with a low kick.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hirmu sprawls well. Hirmu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Creaturos gets slowly back to his feet.
Hirmu scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Creaturos.
Hirmu thuds a left hand into Creaturos's body.
Hirmu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Creaturos has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creaturos throws a combination that misses
and Hirmu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Hirmu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hirmu sizes up Creaturos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Creaturos is rocked!
Hirmu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Creatuross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Creaturos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Creaturos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hirmu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Creaturos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pena Hirmu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hirmu 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Hirmu!