PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Durski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Durski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Creed
vs
Durski

180 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey Durski!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durski throws a predictable looking body shot

and Creed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durski won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Durski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Creed has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Creed tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Durski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Creed is controlling him well.
Creed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Durski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Creed is controlling him well.
Creed tries to score with some ground and pound. Durski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Durski is trying to buck Creed off.
Creed misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Creed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Durski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Creed asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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.
Creed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Creed crashes against the mat.
Creed with the ground and pound but Durski regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Creed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durski looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Creed thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Durski to regain full guard.
Durski is looking to stand up but Creed isn't so interested in that idea.
Durski looks gassed!
Creed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Creed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durski wants to stand but Creed is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creed.
Creed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Creed scores with a nice strike.
Durski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Creed counters with a left and a right that stings Durski.
Durski lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Creed's head backwards.
Creed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Creed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Creed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durski misses with a series of wild punches.
Creed cracks Durski with a good jab.
Creed swinging wildly here.
Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durski is breathing heavily.
Creed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Creed misses with a hook
and Durski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durski throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Creed misses.
Creed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durski misses with a few strikes there.
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Durski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durski.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed jabs at Durski's body.
Creed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durski.
Creed throws a combination that misses
and Durski counters with a left to the body.
Durski lands with a nice body punch.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durski moves away.
Durski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Creed counters with a left to the body.
Creed lands a head shot.
Durski lands a head shot.
Durski avoids the body shot from Creed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Durski ducks down to avoid it.
Creed throws a sloppy body shot
and Durski counters with a series of strikes. Creed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Durski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Durski. Those never looked like landing.
Creed's corner calls for a 1-2. Creed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Creed misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Durski as he connects with a hook.
Durski misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Creed misses.
Durski just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durski looks to land a combination. Creed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Creed swings widly with a right hand
and Creed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durski doesn't seem bothered though.
Durski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Durski throws a series of punches but Creed moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a body punch
and Creed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Durski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durski throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Durski's shoulder, as Durski tries to avoid the shot.
Creed looks to throw the jab but Durski is out of range.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durski works Creed's body with a nice hook.
Durski lands with a nice combination. Creed backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Durski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
Creed misses with a series of wild punches.
Durski looks to land a combination but Creed avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Creed.

That's four 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 misses with a wild body shot.
Durski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durski throws a combination. Creed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mickey Durski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Durski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Creed doesn't seem phased though.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Durski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creed counters with a left to the body.
Durski connects with a body shot that sends Creed's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Durski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Durski lands a jab to Creed's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Durski.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creed misses with a two punch combination.
Durski lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey Durski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Creed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Creed backs up against the cage.
Durski throws a combination. Creed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Creed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durski throws a series of strikes that have Creed backpedaling.
Creed scores with a nice strike.
Durski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Durski jabs Creed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mickey Durski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Durski counters with a nice uppercut.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Creed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durski misses with a double jab.
Durski defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Creed looks to land a left hand but Durski moved out of range nicely.
Durski fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durski lands a jab-cross combination.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durski manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durski counters with a straight right hand.
Durski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Durski slips a straight right by Creed.
Creed throws a right hand that Durski ducks under and follows up with a left that Durski also avoids with ease.
Creed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Creed needs to keep his hands up - Durski had a free shot at his head there.
Durski tries to bum rush Creed with a series of wild strikes but Creed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Creed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durski.
Creed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Creed.
Creed throws a right hand that misses
and Durski counters with a left and a right that stings Creed.
A jab lands there for Durski.
Durski swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Durski misses
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durski throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Creed counters with a nice body shot.
Durski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Durski.
Good standup being displayed there by Creed as he connects with a hook.
Creed throws a body punch but Durski moves out of range.
Durski misses with a series of wild punches.
Durski misses with a left hand
and Creed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Creed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Durski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Creed dodges the punch combination from Durski.
Durski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durski avoids the body shot from Creed.
Creed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Creed misses with a shot to the body
and Durski counters with a three punch combo that has Creed backing up. Creed nods at Durski to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Creed misses with a lunging right hand
and Durski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Creed.
Durski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Creed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durski misses with a few strikes there.
Durski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Durski moves away and avoids it.
Durski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Creed thuds a left hand into Durski's body.
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.
Creed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Creed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Creed takes a swing at Durski's ribcage but misses.
Durski misses with a combination
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four 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.
Durski moves out of range as Creed strikes.
Creed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durski misses with a series of wild punches.
Creed misses with an uppercut. Durski saw that one coming.
Durski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durski connects with a single shot there.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Durski moves away and avoids it.
Creed drops his hands momentarily and Durski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Creed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durski misses the shot to the body.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Durski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Durski!