PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Endu Rastalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rastalli
vs
Creed

188 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Endu Rastalli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Creed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Creed tries to pass to full mount but Rastalli defends it.
Creed is taking a breather. Rastalli 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.
Rastalli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creed.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rastalli manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Rastalli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rastalli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Creed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rastalli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastalli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Creed working to try and regain half guard.
Creed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Creed is trying desperately to improve position.
Rastalli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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.
Creed is looking to improve his position but Rastalli isn't that keen on the idea.
Creed looks gassed!
Creed tries to lock up and control but Rastalli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rastalli controlling the position easily from mount.
Rastalli looking to ground and pound but Creed is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastalli looking to control but Creed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Creed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rastalli controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rastalli landing shots from mount.
Creed gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastalli wants to stand up but Creed is controlling the position.
Creed controlling the position for now.
Creed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rastalli is working away from the top position though.
Rastalli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rastalli is trying to control the action in half guard but Creed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Rastalli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Endu Rastalli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Creed shoots and misses

so Rastalli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rastalli here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rastalli slips nicely into half guard.

Creed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rastalli stalling.

Creed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Creed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Creed is on top in guard.
Creed wants to control from the top but Rastalli keeps moving.
Creed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.
Rastalli has a closed guard, preventing Creed from standing up.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Rastalli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rastalli pulls Creed in close to his closed guard and prevents Creed from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creed wants to clinch but Rastalli slips to the side

so Rastalli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Creed trying to keep a closed guard but Rastalli is proving a slippery customer.
Rastalli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Rastalli from controlling successfully.
Creed trying to control the position.
Rastalli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rastalli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Endu Rastalli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Creed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Creed wants to pass to mount but Rastalli is defending the position.
Creed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Creed passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Creed fails with the takedown

and Rastalli counters by clinching up.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Rastalli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rastalli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Creed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rastalli tries to pull guard but Creed holds him up against the cage and eventually Rastalli drops back down to his feet.

Creed has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rastalli regains guard immediately.
Rastalli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rastalli wants to sweep but no luck.
Rastalli trying to control the position.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed forces his way into half guard.
Rastalli trying to hold on to Creed's head to control him but Creed postures up.
Rastalli is not content to let Creed control the position.
Rastalli trying to hold on to Creed's head to control him but Creed postures up.
Creed trying to control from half guard but Rastalli is working away.
Rastalli wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rastalli tries to clinch up.
Rastalli misses with a takedown attempt

and Creed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rastalli's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Endu Rastalli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed wants to control from the top but Rastalli keeps moving.
Rastalli is pulling down on Creed's head. It's preventing any offense from Creed, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rastalli controls Creed momentarily but Creed frees himself.
Creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rastalli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rastalli trying to control the position.

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.
Rastalli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Creed is fighting to break Rastalli's control of his arms but Rastalli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Creed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Creed advances position into side control!
Rastalli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rastalli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rastalli 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Endu Rastalli!