PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between el Greko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed has chosen James Brown - Living in America as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greko
vs
Creed

220 cm
18
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
28
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, el Greko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greko shoots in for a double leg but Creed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Creed should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Decent striking displayed by Creed there.
Creed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Creed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for el Greko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed looks to land a left hand but Greko moved out of range nicely.
Creed misses the jab.
Creed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greko shoots in but Creed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Creed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Creed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Greko tries for a takedown but Creed circles away easily
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed connects with a crisp jab.
Greko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

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

Greko is rocked!

It looks like el Greko has been cut.
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!
Greko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Creed but Creed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oh Greko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
el Greko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Greko seems to have got his legs back now.
Greko is breathing heavily.
Creed moves in close and cracks Greko with a massive right hand! Greko, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Creed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Creed!
Post fight, an emotional Apollo Creed said 'Im back, bitches!'.