PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apolo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schrute is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No Easy Way Out - Robert Tepper. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Creed
vs
Schrute

163 cm
31
163 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

176 cm
31
160 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Apolo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schrute shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Schrute thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Creed's head.
Creed trying to hold on to Schrute's head to control him but Schrute postures up.
Creed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schrute not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schrute controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Creed defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schrute sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Creed defending well though.
Schrute throws a strike but Creed avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schrute throwing strikes but missing.
Schrute sitting in guard here, content to control.
Creed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dwight Schrute wasn't active enough on the ground.
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creed misses with a series of wild punches.

Schrute fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Creed to the ground. Schrute is now in Creed's guard.
Creed keeping full guard, as Schrute tries to pass.
Schrute throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schrute trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Creed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schrute controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Apolo Creed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Creed defending well as Schrute loads up on a big left hand.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Schrute moves out of range easily.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Schrute's shoulder, as Schrute tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schrute changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Creed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schrute is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schrute throws a strike aimed at the side of Creed's head but Creed avoids it well.
Schrute is trying to ground and pound but Creed uses the momentary lack of control by Schrute to regain half guard.
Schrute trying to control the action but Creed is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Schrute dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schrute throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.
Creed moves out of range as Schrute strikes.
Apolo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schrute misses with a low kick as Creed jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Schrute.

Schrute has closed the distance and engaged Creed in a clinch.
Schrute displaying some good clinch control by pressing Creed up against the cage.

Schrute has clasped his hands together around Creed's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Schrute in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Schrute throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Schrute tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Schrute there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Schrute tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schrute with the ground and pound from mount.
Schrute misses with some ground and pound and Creed recovers position to half guard.
Schrute throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute wants to take a breather but Creed is having none of it.
Schrute missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Schrute is looking for a kimura here.

Schrute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Creed sees it coming and defends easily.
Schrute trying to pass the guard but Creed defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwight Schrute has got the better of the ground game so far.
Creed is pressing down on Schrute's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schrute must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schrute tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
Schrute in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schrute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed trying to control the position here.
Schrute wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.

Schrute drops back, looking for a kneebar! Creed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Creed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Creed!

Creed decides to stand up, so the ref orders Schrute to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Schrute showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Schrute's shoulder, as Schrute tries to avoid the shot.
Schrute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Schrute.
Apolo Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schrute takes the fight into the clinch.

Creed has hold of one of Schrute's legs. Schrute is fighting the takedown attempt but Creed gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Schrute wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Creed manages to pass to side control.

Schrute looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Creed prevents Schrute from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute gets back to full guard.
Schrute is looking to sweep but instead, Creed has passed into half guard.
Schrute is trying to get back to full guard.
Dwight Schrute is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schrute lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Creed!
Schrute content just to control the position here.
Creed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Creed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute is looking to work his way around to Creed's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Schrute controlling from mount.
Creed wants to control but Schrute is having none of it.
Apolo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schrute controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schrute prevents Creed from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Schrute comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schrute 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Schrute!
Dwight Schrute opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.