PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristaps Zutis (ranked 23636 p4p, 6924 weight class) and Tom Creature (ranked 595 p4p, 574 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zutis
vs
Creature

202 cm
29
191
3 - 11 - 0

190 cm
26
194
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristaps Zutis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Creature!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zutis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Creature counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zutis thinking.
Zutis tries to clinch up
and Creature counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zutis thinking.
Zutis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Creature looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Creature fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creature looks to land a combination. Zutis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kristaps Zutis has been cut.
Creature blocks a head kick by Zutis.
A countering left hand to the body from Creature misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creature connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Creature.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Creature lands a left and a right that send Zutis crashing to the mat, dazed. Creature thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Zutis is rocked!
Zutis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Creature swivels and escapes.
Oh Zutis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creature stuns Zutis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zutis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Creature counters with a left to the body.
Zutis seems to have got his legs back now.
Zutis shoots in but Creature avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristaps Zutis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zutis.
Zutis is breathing heavily.
Creature lands a slapping body shot.

Creature drops Zutis with a beautiful combination! Zutis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Creature is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creature lands a right hook to the body.
Creature misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zutis tries to clinch up but Creature circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zutis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Kristaps Zutis's cut is getting worse.
Zutis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Creature scores with a hook to the body. Zutis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Creature misses with a series of wild punches.
Tom Creature is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zutis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Oooooh!!! Creature has knocked Zutis down with a huge combo! Creature steps away and waves a wobbly Zutis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kristaps Zutis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Creature ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Creature there.
Creature swats away the attempt to clinch by Zutis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creature misses with a two punch combination.
Creature looks to land a combination. Zutis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Creature misses with the combination.

Creature lands a left and a right that send Zutis crashing to the mat, dazed. Creature thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Jeez, Kristaps Zutis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Creature lands a big uppercut and Zutis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zutis looks OK. Creature waves Zutis back to his feet!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zutis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zutis tries for a takedown but Creature circles away easily
and Creature makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Creature bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zutis's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kristaps Zutis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Creature!