PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (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. Tong Panong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tetris Song (remix). Marc Tong Panong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anthony Creaturos's chin.

Creaturos
vs
Tong Panong

185 cm
31
194 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
190 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Creaturos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tong Panong on his heels. He'll look to pass Tong Panong's guard now, I'm sure.

Tong Panong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Creaturos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Creaturos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Creaturos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Creaturos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Creaturos throws a big elbow that misses.
Tong Panong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Creaturos manages to get himself to full guard.
Creaturos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tong Panong trying to control the position from guard on top but Creaturos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong Panong preventing the sweep.
Creaturos is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Creaturos holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creaturos controls Tong Panong momentarily but Tong Panong frees himself.
Tong Panong postures up in Creaturos's guard and throws a big left but Creaturos blocks it.
Creaturos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Creaturos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tong Panong controls the pace.

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

Creaturos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos drops an elbow to the side of Tong Panong's head.
Tong Panong wants to control but Creaturos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tong Panong wants to get back to full guard.
Tong Panong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tong Panong moves into full guard.
Tong Panong has Creaturos pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creaturos throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tong Panong is on top in guard.
Creaturos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tong Panong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tong Panong won't allow Creaturos to sweep him here.
Tong Panong trying to control the position from guard on top but Creaturos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tong Panong working some strikes from top position.
Tong Panong connects with a couple of short punches.
Tong Panong trying to control but Creaturos is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creaturos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tong Panong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Creaturos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tong Panong is one step ahead there.
Tong Panong throws a strike but Creaturos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tong Panong wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creaturos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Creaturos preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marc Tong Panong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Creaturos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tong Panong quickly recovers to half guard.
Tong Panong trying to control here.
Creaturos is looking to take a break and control but Tong Panong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tong Panong tries to get to full guard but Creaturos has control of the leg.
Tong Panong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tong Panong actively working from the bottom here.
Tong Panong is looking for a sweep. Creaturos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Creaturos trying to control from half guard but Tong Panong is working away.
Tong Panong wants to improve his position but Creaturos is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong trying to hold on to Creaturos's head to control him but Creaturos postures up.
Tong Panong wants to get back to full guard.
Creaturos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tong Panong wants to improve his position but Creaturos is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Creaturos.
Tong Panong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Creaturos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Creaturos prevents Tong Panong from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tong Panong is pressing down on Creaturos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tong Panong working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creaturos distracts Tong Panong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Creaturos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tong Panong striking from the bottom.
Creaturos won't allow Tong Panong to sweep him here.
Creaturos is working Tong Panong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tong Panong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Creaturos has passed into side control.
Tong Panong is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos lands a few punches from side control.

Creaturos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tong Panong, who protects the arm well.
Creaturos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tong Panong manages to get back to half guard.
Tong Panong has a hand on Creaturos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Creaturos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Creaturos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tong Panong's face.
Creaturos scoring with strikes but Tong Panong is staying in there.
Creaturos drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tong Panong! More shots from Creaturos and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Creaturos!