PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Waul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Creel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Waul
vs
Creel

203 cm
35
265 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

194 cm
28
245 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing
Brute

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Waul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Creel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Waul has time to react.
Waul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waul.
Sloppy strikes from Waul. Those never looked like landing.
Creel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Creel ducks under a wild hook from Waul.
Good standup being displayed there by Creel as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creel swings for the body but Waul moves out of range.
Waul scores with a head kick.
Waul lands with a good body shot.
Creel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Waul is out of range.
Creel avoids the body shot from Waul.
Creel throws a head kick that Waul semi-blocks.
Nice jab there from Waul.

It looks like Carl Creel has been cut.
Waul throws a sloppy head kick and Creel moves out of range easily.
Waul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waul checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waul swings widly with a right hand
enabling Creel to counter with a crisp jab.
Waul swings for the body but Creel moves out of range.
Creel misses with a kick to the body
and Waul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Waul misses with a combination
and Creel counters with a right hand to the body.
Creel lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Creel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Creel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waul keeps Creel at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Creel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Creel connects with an inside leg kick.
Creel moves out of range of the strikes.
Waul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Creel finds it's way round the side to connect with Waul's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creel lands with a slapping head kick.
Creel looks to land a body kick but Waul moved away.
Waul moves out of range of the strikes.
Waul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Creel counters with a stiff right hand.
Waul checks a leg kick.
Creel thuds his right hand into Waul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Waul clinches up against the cage.
Creel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Creel tries a body shot but Waul blocks it.
Waul misses with a punch to the body.
Waul tries to work over Creel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creel lands a hook that snaps the head of Waul backwards.
Waul tries a body shot but Creel blocks it.
Waul throws a head punch that misses.
Waul misses with a body punch.
Creel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Waul manages to break the clinch.
Paul Waul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Waul rushes Creel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Creel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Waul is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waul wants to stall.
Creel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Creel.
Waul throws a punch but it's blocked by Creel.
Creel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waul working aggressively here.
Creel misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Waul fails to land.
Creel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waul's elbow.
Waul blocks an uppercut.
Waul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Creel or not.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creel.
A shot in the inside from Creel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creel looking to throw knees to the head but Waul is blocking nicely.
Waul lands with a right to the head.
Waul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waul working aggressively here.
Waul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Waul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Creel backwards.
Waul digs a right hand into Creel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Creel's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Creel - that landed with a thud.
Waul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creel's elbow.

Creel manages to break the clinch.
Creel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waul.
Creel motions for Waul to come forward. Creel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Creel.
Waul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Waul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Creel.
Creel pushes Waul away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Creel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Creel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Waul tries to clinch but Creel is having none of it.
Creel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Waul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Waul takes one to the chin there.
Creel throws a looping overhand right but Waul ducks down to avoid it.
Creel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Creel lands with an uppercut that bounces Waul off the cage and back into range.
Waul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creel motions for Waul to come forward. Creel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Waul, as that shot connected.
Waul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Creel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waul tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Creel drops Waul with a beautiful combination! Waul stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Creel is looking for the KO!

It looks like Paul Waul has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Creel sends Waul crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Creel is motioning to the referee to let Waul up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Waul is rocked!
Creel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Waul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Waul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Creel.
Waul seems to have got his legs back now.
Creel connects with a body shot.
Creel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Waul tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Waul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Creel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Creel scores with the left hand. Waul knows he should have avoided that one.
Creel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Creel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Waul under the eye.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Creel! Waul is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Creel!
Carl Creel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.