PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romario Souza Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Creed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Creed
vs
Souza Farias

188 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

World Fight MMA Gear
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romario Souza Farias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza Farias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza Farias shoots for a takedown but Creed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Souza Farias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza Farias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Victor Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romario Souza Farias.
Souza Farias closes the distance and clinches up with Creed, looking for a takedown. Souza Farias pushes Creed against the cage but Creed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza Farias shoots in and drives through. Creed sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Souza Farias slams his shin into Creed's torso.

Creed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Souza Farias to the mat! Souza Farias manages to get full guard.
Creed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Creed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed stands and throws Souza Farias's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Creed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Creed lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Creed tries for a kimura but Souza Farias is defending well.
Souza Farias on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Creed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Creed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Creed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza Farias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Souza Farias taking a bit of punishment here - Creed scoring with strikes.
Souza Farias is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Creed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Souza Farias is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Creed working away.

Creed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Souza Farias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Souza Farias is trying to control Creed's posture but Creed avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Creed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Creed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Creed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Souza Farias, who protects the arm well.
Creed is breathing heavily.

Creed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza Farias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Creed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Creed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Creed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza Farias can't do much from the bottom here.

Creed has hold of Souza Farias's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Souza Farias seems comfortable defending it but Creed has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Souza Farias is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Souza Farias is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Creed couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Creed!