PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laguna Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highwind comes to the cage accompanied by The Mars Volta - Inertic Esp. Creed has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Highwind
vs
Creed

178 cm
26
182 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

177 cm
28
172 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laguna Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Creed!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind slips under a jab.
Highwind fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Highwind shoots in and bounces Creed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Highwind working some strikes from top position.
Highwind preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Highwind manages to get himself to full guard.
Creed postures up in Highwind's guard and throws a big left but Highwind blocks it.
Highwind managing to control the position.
Creed is looking to work some ground and pound but Highwind has wrist control.
Creed working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Highwind looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Creed throws a strike but Highwind rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Creed has his foot on Highwind's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Highwind works his way back into a safe position though.
Creed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creed trying to control the position.
Highwind scoring with some ground and pound.
Highwind in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Creed wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed trying to keep a closed guard but Highwind is proving a slippery customer.
Creed 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 has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Highwind is looking for a sweep. Creed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Highwind wants to get back to full guard.
Creed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Creed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Highwind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Highwind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Creed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Creed is looking to advance position but Highwind won't allow it.
Creed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Creed prevents Highwind from improving his position.
Creed misses with a head shot. Highwind uses the momentum to regain guard.
Highwind keeping full guard, as Creed tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Highwind.
Creed throws a big elbow that misses.
Creed throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed throws an elbow that misses. Highwind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Creed's guard. Nice move by Highwind!
Highwind throws a big right hand that misses.

Creed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Creed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
Highwind looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Highwinds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Creed misses with a body shot.
Creed takes a swing at Highwind's ribcage but misses.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highwind shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creed as he jumps to the side.

Highwind is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Creed's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind throwing shots but Creed is blocking nicely.
Creed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Highwind has control of the leg.
Creed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Creed keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Creed wants to improve his position but Highwind is controlling well.
Highwind throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Highwind is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Highwind raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed wants to control but Highwind is having none of it.
Highwind lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed is trying desperately to improve position.
Highwind working Creed over with strikes here.
Creed wants to control but Highwind is having none of it.
Highwind lands a heavy elbow.
Creed wants to control but Highwind is having none of it.
Highwind looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Creed is looking to get to half guard.
Highwind trying to control but Creed is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed working to try and regain half guard.
Highwind punishing his opponent with strikes.
Creed tries to hold on but Highwind pushes him away.
Creed in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Creed is looking to improve his position but Highwind isn't that keen on the idea.
Highwind scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Creed is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed is working to get back to half guard.
Creed is still in real trouble! Can Highwind finish him?
Highwind working the ground and pound effectively.
Highwind wants to control the pace but Creed is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Highwind lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Creed hang on?
Creed regains half guard.
Creed throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Highwind is trying to control. Creed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Creed seems to have recovered his senses.
Creed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Creed.
Highwind postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Highwind landing some decent shots from guard.
Creed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Highwind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laguna Highwind dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Creed misses with a straight left.
Creed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Highwind defends it nicely.

Highwind closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Creed did well to prevent Highwind getting side control.
Highwind thows a huge punch but Creed dodges it nicely.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Highwind has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Highwind connects with a nice short shot to Creed's temple.
Creed is trying to control but can't.
Highwind thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Creed's head.
Highwind looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Creed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind drops an elbow to the side of Creed's head.
Creed is staying active underneath Highwind, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Highwind scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Creed wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed taking some punishment here, with Highwind in his half guard.
Highwind is nestled in close to Creed, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laguna Highwind overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Highwind has control of the leg.

Creed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Creed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Highwind tries to pass to full mount but Creed defends it.
Creed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Highwind lands a couple of elbows.
Highwind with a flurry of punches that miss.
Highwind is working Creed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Highwind passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 moves into full guard.
Highwind with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Highwind scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Creed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Creed looking for a sweep. Not yet Creed, not yet.
Highwind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Highwind lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Highwind accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Highwind postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Highwind stops Creed from standing up.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Highwind postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Creed wants to sweep here but Highwind controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind throwing strikes but missing.
Highwind keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creed's head.

Highwind avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Highwind lands a couple of digs.
Highwind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Creed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Highwind is aware though and is defending well.
Creed working a defensive guard here.
Highwind trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Highwind throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind scoring with punches to the head and body.
Creed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed controls Highwind momentarily but Highwind frees himself.
Highwind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Highwind stands up over Creed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Highwind is in close to Creed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed controls Highwind momentarily but Highwind frees himself.

Creed has his foot on Highwind's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Highwind works his way back into a safe position though.
Highwind content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Creed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Highwind is one step ahead there.
Creed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laguna Highwind showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Highwind has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laguna Highwind!
A relieved looking Laguna Highwind thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.