PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delirious Creation (ranked 21698 p4p, 544 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 4221 p4p, 372 weight class). Delirious Creation could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Rawse's chin.

Creation
vs
Rawse

196 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

193 cm
25
269 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Delirious Creation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rawse misses the target.
Rawse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Creation misses.
Creation looks to land a combination but Rawse avoids it well.
Creation bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creation misses with a few strikes there.
Creation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rawse misses with a hook. Creation ducked under it nicely.
Creation throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawse.
Rawse misses with a hook. Creation ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Rawse as he checks the leg kick.
Creation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Rawse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rawse misses with the combination.
We've been told by Creation's head coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rawse throws out a loose jab but Creation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rawse misses with a straight left.
Rawse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creation throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creation looks to land a combination but Rawse avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Rawse misses the target.
Creation will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rawse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Creation throws a series of punches but Rawse moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rawse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rawse scores with a body shot.
Delirious Creation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawse lands a nice shot that snaps Creation's head back.
Creation misses with a head kick.
Rawse throws out a counter right but Creation avoids it with no problem.
Creation darts in looking for a takedown but Rawse gets double underhooks and turns Creation into the cage.
Creation is breathing heavily.
Rawse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creation.
Rawse dodges the punch combination from Creation.
Rawse lands a jab to Creation's midsection.
Rawse throws a series of strikes that have Creation backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rawse jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse ducks under a wild hook from Creation.

Creation looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rawse!
Creation looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rawse is avoiding damage well.
Rawse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rawse told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rawse wants to improve his position but Creation is controlling well.
Creation trying to control the action but Rawse is working from the bottom.
Rawse tries to roll over but Creation keeps him under control.
Rawse wants to control but Creation is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawse is not content to let Creation control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creation thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Creation throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rawse is looking for a sweep. Creation is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rawse is looking to control Creation's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rawse avoid being mounted?
Rawse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Creation trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawse wants to sweep but no luck.
Creation postures up in Rawse's guard and throws a big left but Rawse blocks it.
Rawse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Creation throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rawse is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creation pushes down on Rawse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rawse is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawse tries to get to full guard but Creation has control of the leg.
Rawse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rawse is refusing to be controlled, as Creation sits in half guard.
Rawse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Creation wants to control from the top but Rawse keeps moving.
Rawse working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Delirious Creation will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Creation throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rawse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Creation.
Creation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rawse changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Creation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rawse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Creation throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rawse counters with a big right hand! Oh Creation is in trouble here! Rawse follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Rawse!
Our winner, Ricky Rawse, 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.