PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Creel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnar
vs
Creel

191 cm
35
275 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

194 cm
28
245 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Creel!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creel misses with a head kick.
Lesnar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carl Creel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creel. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creel throws out the jab.
Creel misses with a jab to the body
and Lesnar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creel misses with a kick to the body.
Lesnar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creel cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
Lesnar takes a swing at Creel's ribcage but misses.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Creel keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Creel has wrist control.
Lesnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Creel keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Creel keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brock Lesnar just wasn't active enough.

Lesnar darts in and clinches Creel up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creel.
Creel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnars head.
Lesnar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Creel backwards.
Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but Creel has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Creel - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar swings wildly with an uppercut but Creel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creel misses with a body punch.
Lesnar can't find room to land a body shot as Creel controls the action.
Creel lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creel has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnar.
Creel blocks an uppercut.
Creel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creel stops a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Creel as Lesnar tries to tie him up.

Lesnar has picked Creel up - he's going for a ride! Lesnar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar content to control rather than advance.
Creel is trying to control but can't.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Lesnar connects with a nice short shot to Creel's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar prevents Creel from improving his position.
Lesnar controlling the action here.
Creel is looking to improve his position.
Lesnar trying to advance position but Creel counters by regaining guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creel keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Creel tries a head kick but it misses.
Creel throws a looping overhand right but Lesnar ducks down to avoid it.
Creel throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Creel. Creel obviously looking to wear him down.
Creel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Creel throws a head kick that half lands.
Creel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Creel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Creel.
Creel misses with a kick to the body.
Creel lands a slapping body shot.
Creel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Creel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creel blocks a jab.
Lesnar slips a straight right by Creel.
Creel is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Creel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Creel throws a head kick that half lands.
Creel misses with a body shot.
Creel misses with a low kick.
Carl Creel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creel lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creel throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar slips under a jab.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Creel throws a low kick but Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Creel is looking to chop away at Lesnar's legs.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Creel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Creel walks into a left hand.
Creel lands a head kick. Lesnar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Creel throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Creel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lesnar counters with a nice body shot.
Lesnar scores with a hook.
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Creel.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Creel. Lesnar shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Creel throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Lesnar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Creel doesn't seem phased though.
Creel slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesnar, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Creel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Creel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Lesnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creel.
Creel misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar is looking to control Creel's arms but Creel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lesnar has his back to the cage.
Creel lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Creel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnar.
Creel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lesnar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lesnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Lesnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Creel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lesnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Creel pushes Lesnar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creel.
Creel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Creel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Creel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creel thows a body shot but no joy.
Creel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Creel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Creel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Creel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Creel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Creel. Lesnar shrugs it off though.
Creel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Creel lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Creel, right into the meat.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Creel.
Creel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creel connects with the punch.
Creel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creel scores with a jab. Lesnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Lesnar is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar checks the leg kick.
Creel throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Creel scores with a leg kick.
Creel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Creel leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lesnar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Creel. Creel obviously looking to wear him down.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Creel.
Creel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Creel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Creel has knocked Lesnar down with a huge combo! Creel steps away and waves a wobbly Lesnar back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Lesnar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lesnar seems to have got his legs back now.
Lesnar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Creel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Creel scores with a hook to the body. Lesnar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Creel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Creel connects with a body shot that sends Lesnar's belly button to the back.
Creel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Creel.
Creel throws a head kick that Lesnar semi-blocks.
Creel lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creel lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creel fakes the leg kick and cracks Lesnar in the body.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.
Creel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Creel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Creel.
Creel throws a head kick that misses.
Creel thumps Lesnar with a low kick.

Creel lands a big head kick that sends Lesnar tumbling to the mat! Creel takes a step backwards and waves Lesnar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creel scores with a jab to the body.
Creel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
Creel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar moves out of range of the body kick from Creel.
Creel connects with a leg kick. Lesnar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lesnar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lesnar missing with a left hand there. Creel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Creel.
Creel lands a lovely overhand right.
Creel just misses with a punch to the body.
Creel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Creel lands a big uppercut and Lesnar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lesnar looks OK. Creel waves Lesnar back to his feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Creel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Creel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Creel 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Creel!
Carl Creel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.