PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by That's A Sabretooth. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In The Morning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Creed
vs
Smith

188 cm
27
213 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

183 cm
30
224 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Creed.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creed shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Creed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Creed in his tracks.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Creed clinches with his opponent.
Creed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Creed tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Creed has him pressed against the cage.
Creed has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Creed is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Creed keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creed throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith tries to break free but Creed pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants to break free but Creed has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Creed.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Creed.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Creed is controlling the position.
Creed is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Creed tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Creed pushes him back against the cage.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith blocks a head kick by Creed.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.

It looks like Victor Creed has been cut.
Creed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Creed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target.
Creed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left and a right from Creed both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed misses with a body kick.
Creed throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Creed scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Creed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Creed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith thuds his right hand into Creed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Creed shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Creed. That one must have hurt.
Creed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Creed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Creed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Creed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith thows a body kick. Creed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith stalks Creed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Creed's face. Creed staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith stuns Creed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith thumps Creed with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Creed's front leg but catches the back leg as Creed tries to avoid it.
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mike Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Victor Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Smith lands but Creed takes it in his stride.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Creed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Creed backs away looking to recover.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Creed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith clobbers Creed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Creed.
Creed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Creed walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Creed misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Creed looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Creed seems unphased.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a combination. Creed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
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 blocks a head kick by Smith.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Smith.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Smith misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith avoids the head kick by Creed.
A combination from Creed does no damage.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Creed swinging wildly here.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Creed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Creed off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Creed to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith looking to control.
Creed looking to pass the guard.
Creed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Creed is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.

Creed drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Creed off! Creed jumps back into Smith's guard.
Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed with a nice head shot there.
Creed won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Creed throws a big elbow that misses.
Creed throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed throws a big right hand that misses.
Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Creed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Creed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Creed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Creed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Creed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Creed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a couple of elbows.
Creed throws a big right hand that misses.

Creed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Creed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Victor Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Creed lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Creed throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
After winning the bout, Mike Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.