PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Christiansen
vs
Creed

175 cm
27
166 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

180 cm
29
170 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Creed!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed avoids the body shot from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws a right and a left that Creed avoids nicely.
Christiansen lands a leg kick that knocks Creed off balance momentarily.
A jab from Creed misses.
A big right from Christiansen misses.
Christiansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiansen dodges the punch combination from Creed.
Creed lunges at Christiansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christiansen's hand.
A big left from Christiansen misses.
Creed moves forwards but Christiansen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Creed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christiansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christiansen throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creed blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
Christiansen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiansen.
Nice jab there from Christiansen.
Creed misses with a looping left.
Good work by Christiansen as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Creed drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Christiansen.
Creed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Creed might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Christiansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Creed 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Logan Creed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Creed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christiansen misses with a left hand
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christiansen throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Christiansen loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Christiansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creed.
Christiansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creed wants to clinch up but Christiansen keeps it at a distance.
Christiansen lands with an overhand left.
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!
Creed misses with a hook.
Creed walks into a left hand.
Christiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Christiansen cracks a nice hook into Creed's ribs.
Creed avoids the body shot from Christiansen.
Christiansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creed.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Creed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christiansen momentarily.
Christiansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Creed misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Creed.
Jab from Creed.
Christiansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Christiansen throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiansen ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Christiansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christiansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Christiansen's ribs.
Good shot there by Creed.
Christiansen misses the jab.
Christiansen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a body shot.
A jab from Creed misses.
Creed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Creed throws a body punch but Christiansen moves out of range.
Good exchange - Christiansen coming out on top.
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Christiansen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Creed.
Creed throws the left hand but Christiansen avoids the punch easily.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiansen.
Christiansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Christiansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
Christiansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Christiansen misses with a right hand
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christiansen moves out of range as Creed strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Logan Creed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Christiansen takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Creed scores with a body shot.
Christiansen throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Christiansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christiansen on the side of the head.
Christiansen misses with a right hand
and Creed counters with a right hand to the body.
Christiansen throws a leg kick but Creed checks it.
Christiansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christiansen throws a leg kick that misses.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiansen moves away.

Creed instigates a clinch.
Creed trying to stall but Christiansen improves his position.
Christiansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiansen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Creed is trying to push Christiansen away but Christiansen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christiansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiansen prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed avoids the elbow strike from Christiansen, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Creed.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christiansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Christiansen fails to land.

Christiansen breaks from the clinch.
Christiansen cracks Creed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Christiansen looking to score a takedown here. Creed is defending well but Christiansen drives through and ends up in Creed's guard.
Christiansen stopping the sweep attempt from Creed.
Christiansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christiansen wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.
Christiansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christiansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Christiansen from controlling successfully.
Christiansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Christiansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christiansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christiansen looking to sit in guard and control but Creed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christiansen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christiansen moves nicely into side control.
Creed is looking for a sweep.
Creed is letting Christiansen control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Christiansen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Christiansen is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Creed is trying to work for a sweep but Christiansen has mounted him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Creed that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Creed is squirming around, avoiding Christiansen's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Christiansen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Christiansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Christiansen dives in and scores a takedown into Creed's guard.
Christiansen won't allow Creed to sweep him here.
Christiansen advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed is not content to let Christiansen control the position.
Creed gets back to full guard.
Creed working a defensive guard here.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Christiansen from controlling successfully.

Creed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christiansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christiansen controlling from the top position.
Christiansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christiansen!
Creed looking to control but Christiansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen working to try and regain half guard.
Creed controlling the pace for now.
Christiansen regains half guard.
Christiansen is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen trying to get back to full guard but Creed takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Creed swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Christiansen is now in Creed's guard. A big mistake from Creed there, giving up the dominant position!
Christiansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Creed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christiansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christiansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Creed wants to sweep here but Christiansen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creed is keeping the position for now.

Creed has his foot on Christiansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christiansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christiansen looking to sit in guard and control but Creed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Christiansen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Creed wants to control from the top but Christiansen keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiansen trying to strike off his back.
Creed works over Christiansen with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Logan Creed.
I think Creed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Logan Creed!
Logan Creed decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.