PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Credible (ranked 21196 p4p, 0 weight class) and Some Dude (ranked 23378 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Credible
vs
Dude

180 cm
32
154 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

168 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Credible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Some Dude!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Credible on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Credible is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dude throws a lazy uppercut
and Credible counters with a straight right hand.
Dude takes a swing at Credible's ribcage but misses.
Dude throws a jab but it's blocked by Credible.
Credible bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Credible takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dude throws an off balance right hand
and Credible counters with a straight right hand.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Credible swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Credible instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Dude.
Credible misses with the head strike.
Dude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dude scores with a shot to the side of Credible's head.
Dude is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dude misses with a hook to the ribs.
Credible letting Dude take a breather here.
Dude lands a right hand that snaps the head of Credible backwards.
Dude lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Credible misses with a hook to the ribs.
Credible takes a shot to the head.
Credible misses with some punches.
Dude misses with a body punch.
Credible working aggressively here.
Dude digs a right hand into Credible's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Credible's gas tank.
Credible's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dude controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credible tries a body shot but Dude blocks it.
Credible blocks a body shot from Dude.
Dude is leaning against Credible and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Credible fails to land.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Credible fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dude scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dude is working Credible over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Credible - that landed with a thud.
Credible tries to throw a body punch but Dude avoids it by throwing Credible back against the cage.
Credible has a couple of punches blocked by Dude.
Credible fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dude.
Credible pushes Dude back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Credible is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Credible would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Credible tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Credible controls the action.
Dude lands a body punch.
A short right from Dude on the inside.
Credible blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dude taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dude lands a right hand that snaps the head of Credible backwards.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Dude.
Credible misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dude tries a body shot but Credible blocks it.
Dude lands a body shot in the clinch.
Credible swings wildly with an uppercut but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
Dude makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Credible misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dude lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Credible fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Credible misses with a punch to the body.
Dude prevents a body shot from Credible.
The referee calls for Dude to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Credible.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Some Dude dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Credible keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Dude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dude looks to throw the jab but Credible is out of range.
Credible uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
Credible is looking to clinch.
Dude looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Credible misses with a jab to the body
and Dude counters with a stiff right hand.
Dude takes a swing at Credible's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dude. Credible does a little dance to reset his feet.
Credible tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Credible tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible lands with a cross.
Credible looks to score with a jab to the body but Dude is just out of range.
Dude throws a poor cross that misses
and Credible cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Credible connects with a solid leg kick.
Dude throws a body shot but no joy.
Dude misses with a body punch
and Credible counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Credible.
Credible misses with a two punch combination.
Credible tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Credible scores with a jab to the head.
Credible is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws an off balance right hand
and Credible counters with a good low kick that Dude was not able to check.
Credible throws a body punch but Dude moves out of range.
Credible scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Credible throws a nice looking combination but Dude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justin Credible is winning the standup battle so far.
Dude takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Credible.
Credible wants to clinch but Dude slips to the side
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Dude releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Credible tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.
Dude checks a low kick from Credible.
Dude appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a body shot.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dude throws out a loose jab but Credible uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude swings away with a body shot that misses
and Credible cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Credible throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dude lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Credible is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Credible throws a right and a left that Dude avoids nicely.
Credible's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dude under the eye.
Credible looks to land a combination. Dude sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Credible looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dude lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Credible at a distance.
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!
Dude cracks a nice hook into Credible's ribs.
Dude misses with a hook to the body
and Credible counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Dude misses.
Credible takes a swing at Dude's ribcage but misses.
Dude looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Credible throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Credible looks to score with a jab to the body but Dude is just out of range.
Dude lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Credible dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Credible keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
A combination from Credible does no damage.
Dude throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Credible stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Credible is predictable there
and Dude counters with a nice body shot.
Dude defending well as Credible loads up on a big left hand.
Dude throws out a counter right but Credible avoids it with no problem.
Credible is looking to clinch but Dude is avoiding it.
Credible throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dude counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Credible throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dude counters with a nice uppercut.
Credible moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dude misses with a looping left.
It looked like Credible was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dude.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dude checks a leg kick.
Credible looks to land a combination but Dude avoids it well.
Credible darts in trying to clinch
and Dude counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Justin Credible has been cut.
Dude misses with a body shot.
Credible wants to slow Dude down by chopping away at his legs.
Dude doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Credible there.
Credible looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credible tries to clinch but Dude is having none of it.
Credible throws a combination that misses
and Dude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Credible thinking.
Dude takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Credible avoids the body shot from Dude.
Dude throws a body punch but Credible moves out of range.
Dude throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Credible counter with a right hand.
Credible misses with a series of wild punches.
Dude swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Credible.
Credible falls off balance throwing a combination
and Credible takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Credible misses with a double jab
enabling Dude to counter with a crisp jab.
Dude digs a good hook to Credible's body.
Credible takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dude on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Credible drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Credible throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dude.
Dude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Credible.
Dude misses the body punch
and Credible counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Some Dude has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Credible uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dude.
Justin Credible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Credible throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dude makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dude misses with an uppercut
and Credible counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Credible digs a good hook to Dude's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Some Dude.
I think Dude 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Justin Credible!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Justin Credible waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.
Some Dude was interviewed post fight and said 'Kicked in the balls, Blinded, Dryhumped... I felt your boner dude, not cool! '.