PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koral Creyonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Creyonte
vs
Blaylock

180 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
178 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koral Creyonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruud Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Creyonte.
Creyonte misses with a lunging right hand

and Blaylock counters with a crisp one two that drops Creyonte! Blaylock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Creyonte to his feet! Creyonte is in big trouble!

Creyonte is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creyonte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blaylock avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh Creyonte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaylock tries to clinch up but Creyonte circles away and keeps his distance.
Blaylock wants to clinch.
Creyonte seems to have got his legs back now.
Blaylock blocks a jab.

Blaylock pushes Creyonte up against the cage in a clinch.

Blaylock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blaylock blocks a jab.
Creyonte lands a jab to Blaylock's midsection.
Blaylock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Creyonte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blaylock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blaylock misses with a kick to the body.

Blaylock gets caught napping as Creyonte dives in and scores a takedown. Blaylock manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Creyonte passes Blaylock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Creyonte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaylock defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaylock keeps working.
Creyonte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Creyonte 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.
Creyonte wants to take a breather but Blaylock is having none of it.
Creyonte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaylock's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaylock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Creyonte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Creyonte is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Creyonte working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Blaylock's thigh. Blaylock counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Creyonte advances position into side control!
Creyonte working the strikes but Blaylock uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creyonte.
Creyonte looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blaylock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blaylock is in trouble now - Creyonte has advanced to mount!
Creyonte unloads with some shots from mount but Blaylock bucks and avoids them well.
Creyonte has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blaylock's face.
Creyonte throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Creyonte is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blaylock is surviving well by controlling Creyonte's body position as best he can.
Creyonte throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte punching from mount but Blaylock doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Creyonte throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Creyonte lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blaylock hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Creyonte throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blaylock because Creyonte loaded up on that one.
Creyonte throws some wild stikes that Blaylock manages to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaylock avoids a series of strikes thrown by Creyonte.
Creyonte throws some wild stikes that Blaylock manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koral Creyonte dominated that round.
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.

Blaylock instigates a clinch.
Blaylock tries to land knees in the clinch but Creyonte avoids the damage to the body.
Creyonte wants a takedown but no success here.
Creyonte can't get the takedown.
Creyonte has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blaylock after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koral Creyonte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creyonte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blaylock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Creyonte drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blaylock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Creyonte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blaylock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creyonte.
Creyonte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaylock tries to clinch there but Creyonte circles away.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Creyonte is having none of it.
Blaylock tries to clinch there but Creyonte circles away.
Creyonte misses with an uppercut. Blaylock saw that one coming.
Blaylock doesn't manage to clinch there - Creyonte circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaylock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaylock throws a head kick that misses.
Creyonte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blaylock's hands.
Creyonte tries for a takedown but Blaylock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Creyonte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaylock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch but Creyonte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Creyonte with that takedown attempt.
Ruud Blaylock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaylock looks to land a left hand but Creyonte moved out of range nicely.
Blaylock lands a high kick!

It looks like Koral Creyonte has been cut.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Creyonte moves out of range.
Blaylock throws a head kick that misses.
Blaylock is looking to clinch but Creyonte is avoiding it.
Blaylock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blaylock is looking to clinch.
Creyonte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaylock counters with a series of strikes. Creyonte will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaylock throws out a powerful jab.
Creyonte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Creyonte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blaylock's guard.
Blaylock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creyonte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaylock is keeping the position for now.
Creyonte trying to control but Blaylock is working from the bottom.
Creyonte wants to pass the guard but Blaylock is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte throws a big elbow that misses.
Creyonte tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaylock is retaining full guard.
Blaylock wants to stand up but Creyonte is controlling him.
Creyonte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creyonte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte controls from within his opponent's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Creyonte misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaylock counters with a body kick.
Creyonte shoots in but Blaylock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch but Creyonte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch but Creyonte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaylock looks to clinch

and Creyonte counters with a shoot takedown. Blaylock fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaylock keeping moving, preventing Creyonte from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ruud Blaylock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Koral Creyonte's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Blaylock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Creyonte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blaylock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creyonte fails to land the takedown.

Creyonte scores with a takedown into Blaylock's guard.
Creyonte stays in close to Blaylock's body and controls the position.
Creyonte throwing strikes from guard but Blaylock blocks nicely.
Creyonte trying to control but Blaylock is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creyonte.
Creyonte wants to control from the top but Blaylock keeps moving.
Creyonte postures up in Blaylock's guard and throws a big left but Blaylock blocks it.
Creyonte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creyonte with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte wants to control from the top but Blaylock keeps moving.
Blaylock wants to stand but Creyonte is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Creyonte moves out of range.
Blaylock tries to clinch but Creyonte moves out of range.
Creyonte connects with a body shot that sends Blaylock's belly button to the back.
Creyonte misses with a takedown attempt - Blaylock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Creyonte throws a series of punches but Blaylock moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Creyonte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaylock misses with an uppercut. Creyonte saw that one coming.
Creyonte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Creyonte misses the target.
Ruud Blaylock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Blaylock. No joy for Creyonte on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koral Creyonte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creyonte ducks under a wild hook from Blaylock.
Creyonte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaylock is looking to clinch.
Blaylock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Creyonte lands an overhand right.
Ruud Blaylock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creyonte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaylock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Creyonte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Creyonte looks for the body kick but Blaylock saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaylock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creyonte.
Blaylock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creyonte manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte shoots in looking for a takedown but Blaylock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Creyonte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creyonte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creyonte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blaylock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creyonte.

Blaylock lands a big uppercut and Creyonte crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Creyonte looks OK. Blaylock waves Creyonte back to his feet!
Blaylock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaylock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creyonte.
Creyonte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Creyonte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaylock is fending him off so far but Creyonte persists. Nope, Blaylock circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaylock tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch but Creyonte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creyonte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaylock.
Blaylock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruud Blaylock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blaylock 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruud Blaylock!
Our winner, Ruud Blaylock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.