PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Waranggai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waranggai has chosen Dangdut Koplo as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tito Waranggai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Creed
vs
Waranggai

185 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tito Waranggai!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Waranggai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Creed keeps the fight on the outside.
Creed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Waranggai has eaten all the pies!

Waranggai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Waranggai has control of the leg.
Waranggai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waranggai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Creed defending well though.
Creed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Creed keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Waranggai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waranggai not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waranggai seems to be working for a kimura but Creed defends the submission attempt.
Creed wants to get back to full guard.
Waranggai prevents Creed from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waranggai shoots in looking for a takedown but Creed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Waranggai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been told by Creed's head coaches at Ultimate MMA Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Waranggai ducks right into an uppercut from Creed.
Waranggai throws a sloppy head kick
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waranggai tries for a takedown but Creed circles away easily
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waranggai looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waranggai needs to keep his hands up - Creed had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Tito Waranggai has been cut.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Waranggai's calf.
Creed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Creed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Waranggai fails with the takedown
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Waranggai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Creed lands.
Creed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Creed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Waranggai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Creed cracks Waranggai with an open hand slap.
Creed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Waranggai under the eye.
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waranggai doesn't seem bothered though.
Creed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Creed closes the distance and pushes Waranggai back into the cage.
Creed lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands with a right to the head.
Creed lands an elbow inside that Waranggai shrugs off.
Waranggai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Creed fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Waranggai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Creed.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed scores with the left hand. Waranggai knows he should have avoided that one.

That has opened up Tito Waranggai's cut even more.

Nice combo by Creed! Oh, that's hurt him - Waranggai falls to the canvas and Creed follows him into side control.

Waranggai is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Creed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Waranggai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Creed's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Waranggai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Creed works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Creed trying to control the action but Waranggai is working from the bottom.
Waranggai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Creed scores with punches from side control.

Creed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Waranggai stops Creed from passing to mount.
Waranggai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Creed lands an elbow.
Creed scores with punches from side control.
Creed in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Waranggai'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.

Waranggai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Creed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been informed that Waranggai has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Waranggai with a lazy takedown attempt

and Creed counters with a right hand that sends Waranggai tumbling to the canvas! Can Creed finish him? He dives into Waranggai's guard looking to do just that!
Waranggai is still in real trouble! Can Creed finish him?
Creed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Creed stands up over Waranggai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed tries to stand but Waranggai is controlling from the bottom.
Waranggai seems to have recovered his senses.
Creed is working Waranggai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Creed gets to his feet and stands over Waranggai, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Waranggai felt that one! Creed unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Waranggai from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Creed!