PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Creed (ranked 4444 p4p, 4317 weight class) and Nikhil Ziskin (ranked 479 p4p, 476 weight class). Creed's entrance music is Inviceble by Pop Smoke . A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Creed
vs
Ziskin

183 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adonis Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikhil Ziskin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskin shoots in for a takedown but Creed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Creed moves in looking to clinch but Ziskin pushes him off.
Adonis Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Creed doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ziskin moves into the clinch.
Ziskin looking for a takedown.

Creed jumps into guard, dragging Ziskin to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Creed is looking to stand up but Ziskin isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziskin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ziskin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ziskin wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.
Ziskin is in close to Creed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ziskin works over Creed with some ground and pound from guard.
Ziskin won't allow Creed to get back to his feet.
Creed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziskin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ziskin working some strikes from top position.
Ziskin looking to pass the guard.
Creed has momentary wrist control but Ziskin slips an elbow through the middle.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Ziskin from controlling successfully.
Ziskin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ziskin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Creed is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ziskin pushes down on Creed's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Ziskin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ziskin winds up and cracks Creed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ziskin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ziskin working the head and body with strikes.
Ziskin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Creed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Creed is rocked!
Ziskin stalling.
Oh Creed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ziskin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Creed seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskin is keen to just control but Creed is a slippery customer.
Ziskin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Creed is looking to get to half guard.
Ziskin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ziskin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Creed looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Adonis Creed has been cut.
Ziskin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Creed?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskin loads up with a big shot that hurts Creed! He's pulled Ziskin in close but Ziskin has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Creed survive? More strikes from Ziskin and Creed is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikhil Ziskin!
The defeated Adonis Creed had this to say: 'I will be back its just a set back i will be back stonger and better thank you for watching and supporting me i am sorry i let you down but i will be back a winner '.