PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiffani Grantham (ranked 24467 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Credible (ranked 20726 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Credible has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grantham
vs
Credible

165 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
33
154 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiffani Grantham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Credible!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Credible moves out of range of the body kick.
Credible looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Credible dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grantham. That did some damage!
Grantham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grantham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grantham throws a leg kick that misses.
Credible wants to counter with a clinch but Grantham pushes him away.
Grantham tries to work over Credible's front leg with a kick but Credible checks it.
Credible connects with a body shot.
Credible throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Credible throws a hook but Grantham avoids it easily.
Grantham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Credible to score with a decent uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Credible.
Credible cracks Grantham with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham throws a low kick but Credible moves out of range easily.
Grantham throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Credible counters with a right hand to the body.
Credible wants to clinch up but Grantham keeps it at a distance.
It appears Grantham was looking to counter with a kick there.
Grantham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Credible throws a hook to the side of Grantham's head but Grantham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Credible throws a right and a left that Grantham avoids nicely.
Credible swings for the body but Grantham moves out of range.
Grantham throws the kick towards the body but Credible avoids it.
Credible keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grantham dodges the punch combination from Credible.
Justin Credible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Credible blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grantham is looking to land body kicks.
Grantham misses with a kick to the body.
Credible is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Credible throws a poor cross that misses
and Grantham counters with a good low kick that Credible was not able to check.
Credible scores with a jab to the head.
Grantham throws a sloppy head kick and Credible moves out of range easily.
Credible looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Credible misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grantham looks for the body kick but Credible saw that one coming.
Grantham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Credible connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible misses with a double jab.
Grantham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Credible checks a low kick from Grantham.
Grantham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Credible misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grantham.
Grantham misses with a body kick.
Grantham throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Credible counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Credible. Grantham does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Credible, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grantham tried to counter with a leg kick but Credible avoided it.
Credible fails to land with a series of punches.
Grantham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Credible is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credible is looking to score with low kicks.
Grantham misses with a low kick.
Grantham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Credible connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grantham momentarily.
Grantham tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Credible was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Credible avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Credible lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grantham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grantham misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Credible misses.
Grantham misses with a low kick.
Credible is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Credible 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.

An inside leg kick lands from Grantham.
Grantham throws the kick towards the body but Credible avoids it.
Nice cross by Credible.
Grantham wants to land a leg kick but Credible is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Credible! But no joy.
Credible moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grantham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grantham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Credible wants to clinch up but Grantham keeps it at a distance.
Grantham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grantham gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Credible to counter with a crisp jab.
Grantham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Credible moves out of range of the body kick.
Credible walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grantham.
Justin Credible is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Credible moves out of range as Grantham throws a body kick.
Credible blocks the body kick.
Grantham misses with a head kick.
Credible moves in looking to clinch but Grantham pushes him off.
Credible blocks the body kick.
Credible tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grantham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Credible avoids a kick to the body.
Grantham tried to score with a low kick but Credible checks it.
Credible swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Credible.
Credible has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grantham avoids the body shot from Credible.
Credible scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Credible lands with a right hand.
Grantham throws a low kick but Credible avoids it.
Credible blocks the body kick.
Grantham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grantham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Credible rushes Grantham and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Credible fails to land.
Credible misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible tries to throw a body punch but Grantham avoids it by throwing Credible back against the cage.
Credible lands a body punch.
Credible is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Credible throws a punch but it's blocked by Grantham.
Credible throws a punch but it's blocked by Grantham.
Grantham blocking some punches.
Credible has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Credible fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grantham's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Credible misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credible works on Grantham's body with a couple of short punches.
Grantham taking a breather.
Grantham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grantham blocks an uppercut.
Credible misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Grantham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grantham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Credible is looking to clinch but Grantham is avoiding it.
Grantham throws a chopping leg kick but Credible manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Credible showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Grantham throws a body kick that misses.
Justin Credible seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grantham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grantham throws a sloppy head kick and Credible moves out of range easily.
Grantham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grantham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grantham throws a low kick but Credible avoids it.
Credible feints a counter leg kick.
Credible wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grantham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Credible counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Credible lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Credible.
Grantham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grantham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Credible connects with a single shot there.
Credible avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grantham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Credible motions for Grantham to come forward. Credible throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Credible is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grantham tries to land a front kick but Credible steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Credible lands a nice shot that snaps Grantham's head back.
Credible moves out of range of the body kick from Grantham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grantham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grantham lands a leg kick that knocks Credible off balance momentarily.
Grantham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grantham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Credible wants to clinch up but Grantham keeps it at a distance.
Credible doesn't manage to clinch there - Grantham circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Credible moves in looking to clinch but Grantham pushes him off.
Grantham half committed to a counter leg kick.
Credible wants to clinch.
Credible misses with an uppercut. Grantham saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grantham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Credible 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.
Credible tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Credible throws a right hand that Grantham ducks under and follows up with a left that Grantham also avoids with ease.
Credible blocks the body kick.
Justin Credible is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Credible cracks Grantham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grantham tried to score with a low kick but Credible checks it.
Grantham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Credible takes a step back to recover.
Credible throws a leg kick but Grantham moved away.
As Credible backs away, Grantham returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Credible moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credible takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Credible tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grantham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grantham throws a push kick but Credible slaps the foot to one side.
Credible throws a body punch but Grantham moves out of range.
Credible throws a right hand that Grantham ducks under and follows up with a left that Grantham also avoids with ease.
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!
Nice shot lands for Credible.
Grantham misses with a body kick.
Grantham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grantham is looking to score with low kicks.
Grantham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiffani Grantham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grantham throws a low kick, looking for Credible's leg but Credible calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Credible comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Credible has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Credible!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Justin Credible made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.