PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joan Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: James Brown - Living in America. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Creed

207 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joan Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed misses the jab.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Creed takes the fight into the clinch.
Creed is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Creed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Creed after a bit of a struggle.
Creed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Creed slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Creed prevents it.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joan Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is working for takedown but Creed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Creed effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Creed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilson can't get the takedown.
Creed is trying to break free.
Creed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Creed stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Creed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Creed tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Creed tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
Creed working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson wants a takedown.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson letting Creed take a breather here.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Creed won't allow it.
Creed is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed prevents the takedown attempt.
Creed taking a breather.
Creed is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Creed pulls his leg out and moves away.

Creed clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
Creed wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Creed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson is working Creed over against the cage.
Wilson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Creed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Creed is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Wilson is looking for a takedown.
Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Creed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Creed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Creed as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Creed lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.

Creed moves into the clinch successfully.

Creed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Creed connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Wilson tumbling to the canvas! Creed pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Wilson was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Apollo Creed!