PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah Stoltfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stoltfus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Chase. The crowd seem to be enjoying Creed's choice of entrance music: Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack. Hezekiah Stoltfus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stoltfus
vs
Creed

185 cm
27
210 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

189 cm
33
221 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hezekiah Stoltfus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoltfus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoltfus. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.

Stoltfus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Creed's half guard.
Well, if Stoltfus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stoltfus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Stoltfus has control of the leg.
Stoltfus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Creed is looking for a sweep. Stoltfus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Creed is trying to maintain the position but Stoltfus is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoltfus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Creed defending well though.
Stoltfus stalling.
Creed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stoltfus.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Creed can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stoltfus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus stalling.
Stoltfus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Stoltfus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Creed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stoltfus.
Stoltfus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoltfus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stoltfus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stoltfus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Creed keeping control of the position.
Stoltfus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Creed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stoltfus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Creed is trying to maintain the position but Stoltfus is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stoltfus scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Creed is refusing to be controlled, as Stoltfus sits in half guard.

Stoltfus has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Creed defend it? Stoltfus steps over the head and cranks it - Creed is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stoltfus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hezekiah Stoltfus!
Hezekiah Stoltfus retains his light heavyweight title!
Hezekiah Stoltfus thanked the fans post fight for their support.