PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Scheckler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Creed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome To The Jungle. 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.

Creed
vs
Scheckler

177 cm
27
172 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Scheckler!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scheckler gets a double leg takedown into Creed's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scheckler trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scheckler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scheckler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Scheckler stands and throws Creed's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Creed is looking for a sweep.
Scheckler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scheckler trying to control the action but Creed is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scheckler is trying to get an arm triangle but Creed is defending well.
Scheckler cracks Creed with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Creed gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Scheckler content just to control the position here.
Scheckler tries to control but Creed wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scheckler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Creed can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Scheckler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Creed is looking to escape.
Creed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scheckler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Scheckler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler looking to finish Creed with some ground and pound. This is bad for Creed!
Scheckler controlling from mount.
Scheckler 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.
Scheckler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Scheckler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Scheckler controlling from mount.
Creed is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scheckler lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scheckler wants to control the pace but Creed is squirming around nicely.
Creed can't escape the position.
Scheckler wants to control the pace but Creed is squirming around nicely.
Scheckler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Creed kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scheckler cracks Creed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Scheckler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Scheckler scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scheckler. That's going to slow Creed down.
Good work by Scheckler as he checks the leg kick.
Creed fails with a takedown attempt.
Scheckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Scheckler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Creed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Creed wants to control but Scheckler postures up.
Scheckler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working.
Creed trying to remain calm as Scheckler controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheckler scoring with punches from side control.
Scheckler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Creed will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Scheckler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Creed has escaped the position, nice work there.
Creed can't do much from the bottom here.
Creed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scheckler moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Scheckler is working Creed over with some ground and pound from side control.
Scheckler wants to control but Creed is keeping him busy.
Scheckler tries to advance to mount but Creed denies him.
Creed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scheckler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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!

Scheckler is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is pressing down on Scheckler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scheckler tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
Creed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scheckler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Creed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scheckler on the ground.
Creed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ted Scheckler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scheckler is controlling Creed's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scheckler wants to control but Creed is keeping busy.
Scheckler moves into full guard.
Scheckler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scheckler has control of Creed's left arm, preventing Creed from doing any damage.
Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Scheckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Scheckler lands a leg kick that knocks Creed off balance momentarily.
Creed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scheckler avoids it really well and circles away.
Creed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scheckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Creed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Creed has a takedown stuffed.
Creed misses with a double jab.
Creed stuffs the takedown.
Scheckler cracks the inside of Creed's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scheckler. That's going to slow Creed down.

Creed gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Scheckler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scheckler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Creed misses with a head shot. Scheckler uses the momentum to regain guard.
Scheckler has his hands on Creed's head, controlling the position.
Creed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scheckler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Creed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Creed has gone for a leg lock! Scheckler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Creed's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scheckler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scheckler is pushing down on Creed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Creed is fighting to maintain full guard but Scheckler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scheckler is thwarting Creed's attempts to control the position.
Creed wants to improve his position but Scheckler is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scheckler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scheckler prevents Creed from improving his position.
Scheckler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jake Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Scheckler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ted Scheckler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Creed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ted Scheckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scheckler thumps Creed with a low kick.

Scheckler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Creed to the ground. Scheckler is now in Creed's guard.
Scheckler controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scheckler is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Scheckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scheckler 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Scheckler!