PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makalohi Tauai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tauai
vs
Creed

192 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
221 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makalohi Tauai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tauai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Creed is looking to stand up but Tauai isn't so interested in that idea.
Creed keeping full guard, as Tauai tries to pass.
Tauai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tauai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tauai passes Creed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Creed is refusing to be controlled, as Tauai sits in half guard.
Creed is looking to escape.
Tauai is taking a breather. Creed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed pushes Tauai off looking to stand but Tauai dives back in and keeps control.
Tauai is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Tauai clinches.

Tauai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creed looks to land a combination. Tauai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tauai moves into the clinch.

Tauai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed misses with a two punch combination.
Tauai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Creed throws a right and a left that Tauai avoids nicely.
Tauai fails with a takedown attempt.
Tauai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tauai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tauai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Creed is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Creed looks gassed!

Creed bucks up and throws Tauai to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tauai circles away quickly and effectively.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tauai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tauai misses with a body kick.

Tauai clinches up against the cage.
Creed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Creed wants to get back to striking at distance but Tauai won't allow it.
Tauai tries to pull guard but Creed won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makalohi Tauai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tauai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Creed wants to get back to striking at distance but Tauai won't allow it.
Creed wants to get back to striking at distance but Tauai won't allow it.
Tauai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tauai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Creed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Creed is trying to force a seperation but Tauai has the dominant position.

Tauai breaks from the clinch.
Tauai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creed.
Creed looks to land a combination but Tauai avoids it well.

That's four 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tauai.
Tauai misses with a takedown attempt - Creed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Creed misses with a straight left.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tauai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Creed cracks Tauai with an open hand slap.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tauai at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tauai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Tauai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed dominated that round.
That's time! Tauai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Creed throws a right hand that Tauai ducks under and follows up with a left that Tauai also avoids with ease.
Creed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Creed lands with a nice combination. Tauai backs away looking to recover.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tauai.
Creed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Tauai instigates a clinch.
Tauai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Creed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Creed tries to circle away but Tauai has him pinned against the cage.
Creed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Creed is trying to break the clinch but Tauai has him pressed against the cage.
Creed tries to break free but Tauai pushes him back against the cage.
Creed is looking to break free of the clinch but Tauai has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creed is looking to break free of the clinch but Tauai has double underhooks.
Creed tries to break the clinch but Tauai is controlling the position.
Creed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Creed tries to break the clinch but Tauai is controlling the position.

Tauai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Creed wants to stand but Tauai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tauai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Creed defends well.
Tauai pulls Creed in to control the position.
Tauai wants to stand but Creed is controlling the position.
Tauai has a closed guard, preventing Creed from standing up.

Creed decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Creed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Creed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tauai.
Creed misses with a double jab.
Makalohi Tauai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tauai forces Creed back against the cage and clinches.
Creed is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Creed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Creed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Creed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tauai is trying to drag Creed to the mat but Creed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Creed tries to break free but Tauai pushes him back against the cage.
Tauai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makalohi Tauai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed tries to circle away but Tauai has him pinned against the cage.
Creed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tauai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Creed tries to circle away but Tauai has him pinned against the cage.
Creed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tauai slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Creed manages to break the clinch.

Creed tries to keep at a distance but Tauai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Creed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Creed manages to break the clinch.
Creed misses with a hook.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tauai shoots in and drives through. Creed sprawls well.
Tauai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Creed looks to land a combination but Tauai avoids it well.
Tauai looks for the body kick but Creed saw that one coming.
Tauai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tauai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tauai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Creed closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauai dives in and grabs Creed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes down on Tauai's head and hops out.
Creed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tauai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creed scores with a jab to the head.
Creed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Creed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tauai circles away quickly and effectively.
Creed tries to bum rush Tauai with a series of wild strikes but Tauai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creed misses with an uppercut.
Tauai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Creed defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Creed.
Creed walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target.
Tauai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creed.
Creed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tauai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creed throws a series of punches but Tauai moves out of range.
Tauai takes one to the chin there.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Tauai ducks down to avoid it.
Creed throws a lazy right hand but Tauai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Tauai rushes Creed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed working hard to break the clinch.
Tauai content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Tauai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tauai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tauai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Creed might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tauai dodges the punch combination from Creed.
Tauai throws a head kick but Creed moves out of range.
Tauai is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Nice takedown defense from Creed. No joy for Tauai on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makalohi Tauai. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tauai instigates a clinch.

Creed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tauai fails with a takedown attempt.
Creed misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Creed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apollo Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tauai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed misses with a two punch combination.
Creed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makalohi Tauai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tauai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tauai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Creed defends it nicely.
Tauai dives in and grabs Creed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes down on Tauai's head and hops out.
Creed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Creed misses.
Some wild striking there from Tauai.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
Tauai wants to clinch.
Tauai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Tauai pushes Creed up against the cage in a clinch.
Creed working hard to break the clinch.
Tauai keeps control of Creed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tauai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Creed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tauai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Creed walks away with a smile on his face. Tauai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tauai is looking to clinch.
Creed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tauai counters by moving into the clinch.
Creed tries to circle away but Tauai has him pinned against the cage.
Tauai looking for a takedown.
Creed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Creed is looking to break free of the clinch but Tauai has double underhooks.

Creed breaks from the clinch.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tauai was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Tauai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creed as he jumps to the side.
Creed misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tauai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Apollo Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Creed, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Creed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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