PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guru Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guru Grepp has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Logan Creed's chin.

Creed
vs
Grepp

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grepp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Grepp misses.
Creed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Creed has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Grepp regains guard immediately.
Creed wants to control from the top but Grepp keeps moving.
Creed is pushing down on Grepp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grepp is fighting to maintain full guard but Creed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grepp works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed trying to control but Grepp is working from the bottom.

Creed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grepp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Creed has Grepp in his guard.
Grepp wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp wanted to stand there but Creed had control of the position.
Creed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grepp is one step ahead there.

Grepp drops back looking for a leg! Creed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Creed manages to kick Grepp off! Grepp jumps back into Creed's guard.
Grepp wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.

Grepp stands and steps away. Creed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Guru Grepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepp is just out of range.
Creed fails with a takedown attempt.
Grepp throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.

That's two 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.
Grepp avoids the head kick by Creed.
Grepp thows a body shot but no joy.
Grepp loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
A punch combination from Creed misses.
Creed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Grepp.
Grepp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grepp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grepp's corner calls for a 1-2. Grepp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grepp throws a nice looking combination but Creed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Grepp.
Creed is looking to score with low kicks.
Creed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grepp blocks a head kick by Creed.
Grepp scores with the left hand. Creed knows he should have avoided that one.
Grepp cracks Creed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Creed moves forwards but Grepp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed slips under a jab from Grepp.
Grepp scores with a hook.
Creed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grepp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed loads up on a big right hand but Grepp slips the punch.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grepp manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grepp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Creed swings for the body but Grepp moves out of range.
Creed throws a wild body kick that Grepp sees coming a mile off.
Creed shoots in and drives through. Grepp sprawls well.
Grepp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Grepp's corner calls for a 1-2. Grepp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grepp staying out of range there.
Grepp loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Good shot there by Grepp.
Guru Grepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Creed closes the distance and pushes Grepp back into the cage.
Creed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grepp is keeping busy.

Creed has hold of one of Grepp's legs. Grepp is fighting the takedown attempt but Creed gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grepp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Grepp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Creed pushing down on Grepp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Grepp looking for submissions off his back.
Creed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grepp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grepp blocks the body kick.
Creed throws a leg kick but Grepp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Creed slips a straight right by Grepp.
Grepp scores with a nice right hand.
Grepp works Creed's body with a nice hook.
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grepp lands a slapping body shot.
Creed slips a jab from Grepp.
Creed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creed slips under a jab.
Grepp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Creed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grepp misses with a series of wild punches.
Grepp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creed dives in and grabs Grepp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grepp pushes down on Creed's head and hops out.
Grepp lands with a shot to the body.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Grepp.
Grepp moves away from the strike by Creed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grepp throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Grepp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Creed.
Grepp stuns Creed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grepp looks to throw the jab but Creed is out of range.
The fighters circling - Grepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed slips a straight right by Grepp.
Grepp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Grepp.

Creed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grepp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grepp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed tries to pull guard but Grepp won't allow it.
Creed throws a knee to the head but misses.

Grepp breaks the clinch.
Creed slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grepp. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grepp throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed moves out of range as Grepp strikes.
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
Creed fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Creed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Creed misses with a body kick.
Creed tried to score with a low kick but Grepp checks it.

Grepp gets the takedown into side control.

Grepp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Creed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Creed wants to control but Grepp postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grepp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Grepp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Creed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grepp wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed can't do much from the bottom here.

Grepp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Grepp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Creed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grepp is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Creed tries to clinch up but Grepp circles away and keeps his distance.
Creed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Grepp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grepp's waist but Grepp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Creed off to one side.
Grepp throws a right hand that Creed ducks under and follows up with a left that Creed also avoids with ease.
Grepp cracks Creed with a good jab.
Grepp 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.
Creed is looking to clinch.
Grepp connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Creed needs to keep his hands up - Grepp had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Grepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Grepp.
The fighters circling - Grepp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grepp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grepp throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grepp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.
Creed needs to keep his hands up - Grepp had a free shot at his head there.
Creed is looking to clinch.

Creed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grepp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Grepp tries to bench press Creed off him but Creed keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Creed stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guru Grepp 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! This is the final round!

Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grepp.
Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepp throws out the jab.
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grepp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Creed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grepp's half guard.
Creed prevents Grepp from improving his position.
Creed trying to pass the guard but Grepp defending well.

Grepp actively working from the bottom here.
Creed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grepp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grepp is pressing down on Creed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grepp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
Creed trying to control but Grepp is working from the bottom.
Creed is pushing down on Grepp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grepp is fighting to maintain full guard but Creed has managed to sneak the leg through.

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.

Creed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grepp defends it well.

Grepp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Creed pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Creed 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.

Creed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Creed is trying to work for a kimura but Grepp is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grepp can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Creed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grepp is trying to get back to full guard.
Creed wants to take a breather but Grepp is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grepp lands with a hook. Creed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Logan Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creed throws a head kick but Grepp moves out of range.
Grepp connects with a looping right hand.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grepp.
Grepp misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Grepp. That snapped Creed's head back.
Creed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grepp misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Creed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grepp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Grepp.
Creed takes one to the chin there.
Grepp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grepp misses with a hook.
Guru Grepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Creed misses with a head kick.
Grepp throws a big shot that misses.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed shoots in for a takedown but Grepp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guru Grepp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grepp 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guru Grepp!