PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mansour Barnaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slenderman Creeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slenderman Creeper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Barnaoui
vs
Creeper

182 cm
21
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
158 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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GREEN!160

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mansour Barnaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slenderman Creeper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creeper looks to land a combination but Barnaoui avoids it well.
Barnaoui half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Creeper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnaoui feinted with a counter takedown.

Creeper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnaoui, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Creeper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnaoui is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Creeper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnaoui is looking to break free of the clinch but Creeper has double underhooks.
Barnaoui's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaoui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Creeper's efforts to push away.
Creeper tries for a takedown but Barnaoui manages to get underhooks.
Barnaoui prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mansour Barnaoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slenderman Creeper.

Creeper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnaoui looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnaoui checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Creeper clinches up against the cage.
Barnaoui is looking to break free of the clinch but Creeper has double underhooks.
Barnaoui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Creeper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnaoui's efforts to push away.
Barnaoui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creeper has Barnaoui pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnaoui manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnaoui prevents Creeper from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui tries to break the clinch but Creeper is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Creeper's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Creeper turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Creeper manages to end up in side control.
Creeper wants to stand but Barnaoui is controlling his arm.
Barnaoui is looking to regain half guard here but Creeper keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnaoui can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnaoui gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui is controlling Creeper's trapped leg to prevent Creeper from advancing to side control.
Creeper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnaoui. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnaoui wants to control but Creeper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnaoui is looking to improve his position.
Barnaoui trying to control but Creeper postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnaoui wants to control the action here but instead Creeper manages to pass to full mount!
Creeper trying to control but Barnaoui is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slenderman Creeper dominated that round.
That's time! Barnaoui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Creeper is looking to clinch but Barnaoui is avoiding it.
Barnaoui feints and then cracks Creeper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creeper down.
Creeper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnaoui stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Creeper is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Creeper.
Barnaoui with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Creeper to score with a decent uppercut.
Barnaoui shoots and misses
and Creeper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Creeper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnaoui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Creeper but Creeper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Creeper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Mansour Barnaoui has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnaoui looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Creeper looking for a sweep. Not yet Creeper, not yet.
Barnaoui sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnaoui pushing down on Creeper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creeper is not content to let Barnaoui control the position.
Barnaoui tries to pass the half guard into mount. Creeper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnaoui looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnaoui trying to control from half guard but Creeper is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnaoui avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Creeper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui throws a low kick but Creeper moves out of range easily.
Creeper stalks Barnaoui and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barnaoui's face. Barnaoui staggers backwards, shaken.

Creeper closes the distance and clinches.
Barnaoui is trying to push Creeper away but Creeper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Creeper wants a takedown.
Creeper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Creeper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnaoui scores with a leg kick.
Creeper misses with an uppercut. Barnaoui saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creeper misses with a series of wild punches.
Creeper misses with the combination.
Barnaoui lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnaoui pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Barnaoui decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barnaoui looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnaoui is trying to control. Creeper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slenderman Creeper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mansour Barnaoui's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Barnaoui just misses with a punch to the body.
Creeper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Creeper checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnaoui tries a low kick but Creeper avoids it.
Creeper misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Barnaoui's head coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Creeper. Those never looked like landing.
Barnaoui drops down looking for a counter takedown but Creeper sprawls and moves away.
Creeper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnaoui momentarily.
Slenderman Creeper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creeper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Creeper lands.
Creeper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creeper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnaoui swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creeper throws a chopping leg kick but Barnaoui manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnaoui is trying hard to land a takedown here. Creeper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Creeper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnaoui misses with a wild body shot.
Creeper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnaoui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Creeper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnaoui appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Barnaoui decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Creeper wants to get back to his feet.
Barnaoui throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnaoui content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Barnaoui seems to be looking for submissions.
Mansour Barnaoui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slenderman Creeper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Barnaoui looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Barnaoui seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barnaoui is looking for a kimura here.

Creeper is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnaoui.
Creeper tries to kick Barnaoui off but Barnaoui keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnaoui shoots in for a takedown but Creeper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Creeper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnaoui with a body shot.
Creeper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnaoui.
Creeper unleashes a big counter combination but Barnaoui bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Creeper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnaoui avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Creeper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnaoui momentarily.
Creeper slips a straight right by Barnaoui.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slenderman Creeper.
I've got Creeper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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