PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Rykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rykov
vs
Creed

200 cm
32
272 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

192 cm
27
228 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Rykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lewis Creed!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rykov misses with a hook
and Creed makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rykov really felt that one!
Rykov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rykov looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Rykov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rykov throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rykov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
A good leg kick by Creed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rykov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Alexey Rykov has been cut.
Creed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Creed loads up on a big right hand but Rykov slips the punch.
Rykov misses with a straight left.
Alexey Rykov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rykov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Creed pinned against the cage. Creed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rykov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rykov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Rykov moves out of range easily.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Rykov.
Rykov misses with a jab to the body
and Creed finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rykov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed misses with a straight right.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Rykov moves out of range easily.
Creed staying out of range there.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Rykov misses with a body shot.
Creed misses with a body kick.
Rykov throws an overhand right that lands on Creed's shoulder, as Creed tries to avoid the shot.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rykov.
Creed looks to land a combination but Rykov avoids it well.
That kick from Creed tenderised Rykov's leg. Rykov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rykov manages to avoid it.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rykovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Creed.

Creed has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Creed lands a knee to the body.
Creed working Rykov over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rykov.
Creed lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Creed lands an elbow that stopped Rykov in his tracks for a moment.
Rykov tries to break the clinch but Creed is controlling the position.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rykov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Rykov throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Good body shot from Creed.
Creed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rykov blocks it with crossed arms.
Rykov is trying to push Creed away but Creed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rykov lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rykov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Creed has him pressed against the cage.

Rykov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rykov blocks the body kick.
Rykov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Creed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rykov blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rykov.
Jab from Rykov.
Creed slips under a jab from Rykov.
Rykov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Creed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Rykov moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Creed - that will leave a mark!
Rykov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creed.
Rykov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by Creed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a leg kick but Rykov checks it.
A jab from Rykov misses.
Creed staying out of range there.
Creed scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
That kick from Creed tenderised Rykov's leg. Rykov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Creed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A leg kick checked by Rykov.
Rykov misses with a looping right.
Rykov is looking to land body kicks.
Creed moves in looking to clinch but Rykov pushes him off.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rykov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Creed walks into a left hand.
Creed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rykov is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed throws a head kick but Rykov moves out of range.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rykov moves away.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Rykov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rykov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Creed under the eye.
Rykov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Creed connects with a solid leg kick.
Rykov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rykov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rykov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick.
Rykov looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.

Creed takes the fight into the clinch.
Rykov can't break the clinch.
Creed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rykov.
Creed lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creed is leaning against Rykov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Creed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rykov's defenses.

Alexey Rykov's cut is getting worse.
Creed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed misses with a knee strike.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rykov throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Creed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Creed tries to land knees in the clinch but Rykov avoids the damage to the body.
Rykov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rykov avoids it.
Rykov prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rykov.
Creed works on Rykov's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Creed lands with a light punch inside.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Creed.
Rykov tries to break the clinch but Creed is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a knee to the head.
Rykov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Rykov controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Creed lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed lands an uppercut.
Rykov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Rykov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rykov works Creed's body with a nice hook.
Creed is looking to clinch.
Rykov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Rykov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Creed can pounce on him.
Rykov swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Rykov blocks a head kick by Creed.
Creed scores with a nice body kick.
Creed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rykov takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rykov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Creed misses.
Creed is looking to clinch but Rykov is avoiding it.
Creed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Rykov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rykov moves out of range of the strikes.
Rykov moves out of range as Creed strikes.
Rykov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Creed.
Rykov misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Creed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rykov throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creed wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rykov misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed looks to land a body kick but Rykov moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rykov misses with a straight right.
Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rykov moves out of range as Creed throws a body kick.
Rykov missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rykov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lewis Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed blocks a jab.
Rykov misses with a straight right.
Lewis Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed throws a leg kick but Rykov checks it.
Rykov with a hook.
Creed takes a swing at Rykov's ribcage but misses.
Rykov moves out of range of the leg kick from Creed.
Creed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rykov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed cracks Rykov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Creed scoring well with a low kick there.
Rykov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rykov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexey Rykov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Creed sizes up Rykov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Creed tries to land a front kick but Rykov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Creed checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rykov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rykov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rykov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Creed at a distance.
A jab from Creed misses.
Creed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Creed lands a jab to the head.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rykov's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rykov swats away the attempt to clinch by Creed.
Nice defenses there by Creed.
Rykov throws the left hand but Creed avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed throws the kick towards the body but Rykov avoids it.
Creed misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Rykov.
Rykov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Creed.
Creed scores with a nice body kick.
Creed misses with a hook. Rykov ducked under it nicely.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rykov.
Creed scores with a sloppy right hand. Rykov should have avoided that one.
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!
Creed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crunch! Creed slams his shin into Rykov's torso.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Creed. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rykov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creed.
Rykov lands with an uppercut that bounces Creed off the cage and back into range.
Creed misses with a body shot.
Creed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rykov. Rykov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Alexey Rykov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Creed digs a good body shot into Rykov's ribs.

Rykov closes the distance and clinches.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexey Rykov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed tries a body shot but Rykov blocks it.
Rykov has had enough of the clinch but Creed keeps him there for the moment.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Creed crunches a lovely knee into Rykov's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
Creed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Creed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rykov's defenses.
Creed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rykov.
Rykov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Alexey Rykov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rykov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rykov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rykov tries to circle away but Creed has him pinned against the cage.
Creed misses with some punches.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Rykov controls his hands.
Creed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rykov misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Knees to the body from Creed.
Creed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Creed is working Rykov over against the cage.
Creed scores with a shot to the side of Rykov's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexey Rykov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lewis Creed!
Our winner, Lewis Creed, 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.