PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Daugherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daugherty
vs
Creed

190 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

184 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kasey Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Killian Creed!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daugherty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
Daugherty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Creed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daugherty on the side of the head.
Daugherty tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed throws a counter combo.
Daugherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Creed avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Creed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Creed cracks Daugherty with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Kasey Daugherty has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daugherty is defended easily by Creed.
Creed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daugherty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daugherty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Creed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killian Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
Creed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daugherty rather than just go for the knockout.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daugherty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daugherty is breathing heavily.

Creed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Creed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daugherty keeping full guard, as Creed tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Creed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daugherty wants to get back to his feet but Creed passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is looking to control Creed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daugherty avoid being mounted?
Creed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Creed digs a good body shot into Daugherty's ribs.

Creed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daugherty, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daugherty wants to get back to striking at distance but Creed won't allow it.
Daugherty is trying to break the clinch but Creed has him pressed against the cage.

Creed is trying to trip Daugherty. He has hold of a leg but Daugherty is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Creed persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Creed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Creed postures up.
Creed preventing the sweep.
Creed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasey Daugherty's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed with a nice cross.
Daugherty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Creed lands a body shot.

Creed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daugherty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Creed has him pressed against the cage.

Daugherty breaks the clinch.
Creed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Creed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed controlling the action here.
Creed trying to advance position but Daugherty counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to free his leg and advance position but Daugherty is retaining full guard.

Daugherty looking for a guillotine here but Creed defends easily.
Daugherty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Creed throws a big elbow that misses.
Daugherty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Creed controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kasey Daugherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daugherty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daugherty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Creed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Creed digs a good hook to Daugherty's body.
Daugherty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.

Creed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've been informed that Creed has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Creed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daugherty working a defensive guard here.
Creed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Creed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.
Creed preventing the sweep.
Creed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Creed lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kasey Daugherty's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Creed throws a series of punches but Daugherty avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Daugherty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Creed misses with a series of wild punches.
Creed throws a nice looking combination but Daugherty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Daugherty's ribs.
Daugherty checks a leg kick nicely.
Creed tries to bum rush Daugherty with a series of wild strikes but Daugherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daugherty.
Daugherty throws a big counter combination but Creed scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daugherty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Creed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Creed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty is looking to regain half guard here but Creed keeps moving and retains side control.
Creed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daugherty keeps working.

Creed stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Creed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty missing with punches from the bottom.
Daugherty is looking to control Creed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daugherty avoid being mounted?
Daugherty is looking to improve his position.
Daugherty trying to hold on to Creed's head to control him but Creed postures up.

Creed postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Daugherty to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Creed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daugherty tries to move into range but Creed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Creed shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Creed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daugherty's head.
Daugherty wants to get back to full guard but Creed has passed into side control.
Creed working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty tries to buck Creed off but Creed is having none of it.
Daugherty can't do much from the bottom here.
Daugherty is being controlled here.
An elbow from Creed crashes against the mat.
Creed tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kasey Daugherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killian Creed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Creed stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killian Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Creed 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killian Creed!