PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro De La Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caius Creatine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creatine has chosen Sabaton - Metal Crue as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

De La Barrera
vs
Creatine

170 cm
21
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
24
163 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro De La Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caius Creatine!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creatine misses with a jab, cross combination.

Barrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Creatine to the mat! Creatine manages to get full guard.
Barrera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Creatine controls Barrera momentarily but Barrera frees himself.
Barrera passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Barrera is looking to advance position but Creatine won't allow it.
Creatine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Creatine working a defensive guard here.
Creatine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barrera distracts Creatine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Creatine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barrera defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera throwing strikes from guard but Creatine blocks nicely.
Barrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera won't allow Creatine to sweep him here.
Barrera prevents Creatine from getting back to his feet.
Creatine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Creatine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barrera wants to stand but Creatine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barrera throwing strikes but missing.
Creatine keeping full guard, as Barrera tries to pass.
Barrera preventing the sweep.
Barrera wants to stand and escape but instead Creatine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Barrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creatine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creatine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Creatine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creatine.
Creatine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Creatine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barrera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Creatine has Barrera in his guard.
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!
Creatine looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera prevents Creatine from getting back to his feet.
Barrera wants to get up but he can't break Creatine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Creatine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barrera is one step ahead there.
Creatine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barrera!
Creatine is trying to control here but Barrera has managed to regain half guard.

Barrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Creatine.
Creatine not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Creatine wants to work for an arm triangle but Barrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barrera is trying to stand.
Creatine drops an elbow to the side of Barrera's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrera wants to improve his position but Creatine is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creatine trying to control from half guard but Barrera is working away.
Creatine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Creatine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barrera shoots in but Creatine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Barrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Creatine which made him look bad.
Creatine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creatine throws a one two combo.

Creatine has managed to clinch.
Barrera managing to block the knees to the body from Creatine.
Barrera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Creatine walks away with a smile on his face. Barrera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro De La Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creatine doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrera circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Creatine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creatine throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Caius Creatine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown but Creatine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrera blocks a head kick by Creatine.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Creatine.
Creatine tries a head kick but it misses.
Creatine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Barrera moves into range and clinches up with Creatine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creatine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barrera.
Barrera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barrera tries to land knees in the clinch but Creatine avoids the damage to the body.
Creatine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Creatine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barrera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Creatine is stalling here.
Creatine tries to land knees in the clinch but Barrera avoids the damage to the body.
Barrera is trying to break the clinch but Creatine has him pressed against the cage.
Barrera is trying to break the clinch but Creatine has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Creatine.
Creatine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Creatine looking to throw knees to the head but Barrera is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creatine gets underhooks to prevent Barrera's takedown attempt.
Barrera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barrera is trying to force a seperation but Creatine has the dominant position.
Creatine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barrera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barrera is working for takedown but Creatine is calmly controlling the position for now.

Creatine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creatine has a closed guard, preventing Barrera from standing up.
Creatine wants to stand but Barrera is controlling the position.

Creatine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Creatine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Barrera stands up from Creatine's guard - Barrera perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Creatine but Creatine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Creatine wants to clinch but Barrera slips to the side
and Barrera counters with a one-two to the body.
Horrible takedown by Barrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Creatine which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creatine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrera.

Creatine gets a clinch.
Creatine tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Creatine gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Creatine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Creatine.
Creatine fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creatine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Creatine wants it to stay on the feet.
Barrera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Creatine is fending him off so far but Barrera persists. Nope, Creatine circles away and we're back to standing.
Creatine feints and then cracks Barrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barrera down.
Creatine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barrera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Creatine. Barrera shrugs it off though.

Creatine scores with a takedown into Barrera's guard.
Creatine trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Creatine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creatine wants to clinch up but Barrera keeps it at a distance.
Barrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Creatine misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Creatine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Creatine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrera shoots for a takedown but Creatine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barrera doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Creatine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Creatine just leaning against Barrera, taking a breather.
Barrera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Creatine has him pressed against the cage.
Barrera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Creatine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro De La Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creatine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.

Barrera breaks from the clinch.
Barrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Creatine swivels and escapes.
Creatine leaves Barrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Creatine avoids it really well and circles away.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creatine looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creatine stuns Barrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Creatine misses with a series of wild punches.
Creatine lands with a hook. Barrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Creatine doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrera circles away.
Creatine tries a head kick but it misses.
Creatine delivers a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barrera dodges the punch combination from Creatine.
Creatine tries to clinch but Barrera is having none of it.
Creatine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Creatine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Creatine tries to clinch but Barrera moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barrera.

Creatine rushes Barrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Creatine breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creatine throws a head kick that Barrera semi-blocks.
Creatine tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barrera dodges the punch combination from Creatine.
Creatine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Creatine gets caught flat footed, as Barrera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Creatine scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barrera misses with a two punch combination.
Creatine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barrera's head.

Barrera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barrera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Creatine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Creatine is trying to maintain the position but Barrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Creatine manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creatine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Caius Creatine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Creatine is trying to keep Barrera in close.

Creatine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Creatine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Creatine prevents Barrera from improving his position.
Creatine is keen to just control but Barrera is a slippery customer.
Alejandro De La Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Creatine wants to work for an arm triangle but Barrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Creatine thows a huge punch but Barrera dodges it nicely.
Creatine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Creatine trying to control from half guard but Barrera is working away.

Creatine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barrera is just riding it out for now. Creatine eventually gives up the hold.
Creatine trying to control the action but Barrera is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Creatine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Creatine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caius Creatine!
A less than humble Caius Creatine misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.