PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caspar Creel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Martens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caspar Creel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Creel
vs
Martens

197 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caspar Creel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Martens!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creel keeps the fight on the outside.
Martens moves out of range of the body kick.
Martens throws a head kick that misses.
Martens shoots in and drives through. Creel sprawls well.
Martens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Creel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martens somewhat.
Creel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martens defends well and Creel ends up having to push Martens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Creel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martens is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Creel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Our sources have told us that Creel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Caspar Creel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Martens.
Martens tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creel prevents the takedown attempt.

Creel jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martens content to stall in guard here.
Martens wants to control from the top but Creel keeps moving.
Martens throwing strikes from guard but Creel blocks nicely.
Martens wants to control from the top but Creel keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martens throwing strikes from guard but Creel blocks nicely.
Creel trying to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Martens fails with a takedown attempt.
As Martens tries to get set, Creel tries to push him back and clinch up but Martens manages to avoid the attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Martens.

Martens stands up and beckons Creel to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martens misses with a wild combination.
Creel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martens.
Creel shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martens. Creel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martens's waist but Martens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Creel off to one side.
Creel is breathing heavily.
Martens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Creel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martens somewhat.
Creel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Martens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martens shoots in but no luck this time.
Creel is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Martens. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Creel.
Martens shoots in but no luck this time.
Creel throws a wild body kick that Martens sees coming a mile off.

Creel rushes Martens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Creel is trying to break free.
Martens 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Creel has had enough of the clinch but Martens keeps him there for the moment.
Martens tries to pull guard but Creel won't allow it.

Creel tightens his grip and picks Martens up, before dumping him to the ground. Martens manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caspar Creel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Creel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martens wants it to stay on the feet.
Martens is looking to clinch but Creel is avoiding it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Martens has eaten all the pies!

Martens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Creel has one foot on Martens's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Martens closes the distance and clinches up with Creel, looking for a takedown. Martens pushes Creel against the cage but Creel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Creel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martens can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martens misses with a takedown

and Creel counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martens working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Creel jumps guard and drags Martens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Creel looking for a guillotine here but Martens defends easily.
Creel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Martens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martens shoots in for a takedown but Creel shows good takedown defense.
Caspar Creel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Martens.

Martens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Creel kicks Martens off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martens moves to clinch but Creel breaks away
and Creel counters with a one-two to the body.
Creel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Creel fails to land the takedown.

Martens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Creel pushes Martens off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martens shoots in for a takedown but Creel shows good takedown defense.
Martens misses with a takedown
and Creel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Creel shoots in but Martens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Creel shoots in for a takedown but Martens shows good takedown defense.
Martens tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martens stuffs the takedown.
Martens misses with a two punch combination.
Martens avoids the head kick by Creel.
Creel leaves Martens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Creel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Martens gets tackled into the cage by Creel. Creel maintains the clinch.
Creel tries to score a body lock takedown but Martens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Creel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Creel is trying to force a seperation but Martens has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caspar Creel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Martens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Creel defends it nicely.
Martens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Creel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martens's waist but Martens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Creel off to one side.
Creel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Creel. No joy for Martens on that attempt.
Caspar Creel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Martens.

Creel instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martens has a couple of punches blocked by Creel.
Creel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Creel avoids it.
Creel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martens has him pressed against the cage.
Martens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Creel to keep the fight standing.
Creel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Martens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Martens takes the fight into the clinch.

Martens breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creel swats away the attempt to clinch by Martens.
Martens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Creel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Martens. No joy for Creel on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Creel. No joy for Martens on that attempt.
Martens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Creel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Creel has a takedown stuffed.
Martens shoots in but no luck this time.
Creel appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creel shoots in but Martens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martens throws a head kick but Creel moves out of range.

Creel closes the distance and pushes Martens back into the cage.
Martens prevents the takedown attempt.
Creel has had enough of the clinch but Martens keeps him there for the moment.
Martens tries to score a body lock takedown but Creel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Creel is trying to break the clinch but Martens is controlling him.
Martens jumps guard but Creel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Creel looking for a takedown.

Martens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martens tries to clinch there but Creel circles away.
Creel shoots in and drives through. Martens sprawls well.
Martens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Creel scores with a takedown into Martens's guard.
Creel pushing down on Martens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Creel controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martens trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caspar Creel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caspar Creel!