PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miracle Duck (ranked 4882 p4p, 3488 weight class) and Justin Credible (ranked 523 p4p, 0 weight class). Miracle Duck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duck
vs
Credible

178 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
215
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miracle Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Credible!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duck rushes Credible and presses him up against the cage.
Credible swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Credible wants to stall.
Credible misses with a punch on the inside.
Credible is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Credible blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Credible.
Duck cracks Credible with a nice body shot.
Duck has Credible pressed against the cage.
Credible is pushing Duck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Credible misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Credible is pushing Duck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Duck lands a left hand.
Credible throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible struggles to land a body shot inside as Duck controls his hands.
Credible tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duck tries a body shot but Credible blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Credible tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Credible misses with a short punch on the inside.
Credible has a couple of punches blocked by Duck.
Credible throws a head punch that misses.
Duck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Credible misses with some punches.
Duck misses with some punches.
Credible is looking to control Duck's arms but Duck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Credible has his back to the cage.
Duck can't find room to land a body shot as Credible controls the action.
Duck scores with a shoulder strike.
Credible doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Credible creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Credible.
Credible throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck slows down the pace here.
Duck misses with some punches.
Credible fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Credible swings wildly with an uppercut but Duck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Credible throws a punch but it's blocked by Duck.
A head punch on the inside from Credible fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duck.
Credible tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Credible misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duck blocking some punches.
Duck blocks an uppercut.
Credible throws a punch but it's blocked by Duck.
Credible can't find room to land a body shot as Duck controls the action.
Duck blocks an uppercut.
Credible takes a shot to the head.
Credible misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Credible backwards.
Duck misses with the head strike.
Credible working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Credible throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Duck fails to land.
Credible misses with a punch on the inside.
Duck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Credible fails to land.
Duck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Credible blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Credible is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duck.
Duck blocking some punches.
Credible tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Credible makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duck lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credible misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duck lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Credible scores with a shot to the side of Duck's head.
Credible controlling the action here for a moment.
Credible working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duck.
Duck working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Duck.
Credible misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Credible blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duck.
Duck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duck.
Credible has a couple of punches blocked by Duck.
Duck digs a right hand into Credible's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Credible's gas tank.
Duck misses with a punch on the inside.
Credible blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin Credible will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Duck tries to bum rush Credible with a series of wild strikes but Credible uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Duck moves into range and clinches up with Credible.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Credible lands with a left to the head.
Duck taking a breather.
Duck avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Credible.
Credible throws a head punch that misses.
Duck throws a punch but it's blocked by Credible.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Credible fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duck swings wildly with an uppercut but Credible uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Credible.
Credible misses with some punches.
Credible throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.
Credible misses with the head strike.
Duck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Credible swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duck stalling against the cage.
Credible swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Credible misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Credible fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duck.
Credible pushes Duck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Credible misses with a hook from the clinch.
Credible throws a head punch that misses.
Credible manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duck blocking some punches.
Credible goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duck.
Duck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duck seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A head punch on the inside from Duck fails to land.
Credible blocks an uppercut.
Credible has a couple of punches blocked by Duck.
Duck can't find room to land a body shot as Credible controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Credibles head.
Credible leaning his opponent against the cage.
Credible throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Credible.
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!
Credible working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duck.
Credible doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Credible misses with some punches.
Credible blocks a body shot from Duck.
Credible has a couple of punches blocked by Duck.
Credible takes a shot to the head.
Justin Credible seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duck lands with a right to the head.
Duck tries to throw a body punch but Credible avoids it by throwing Duck back against the cage.
Credible struggles to land a body shot inside as Duck controls his hands.
Credible takes a shot to the head.
Credible has a couple of punches blocked by Duck.
Duck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Credible misses with some punches.
Duck stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Credible.
Duck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duck lands a left hand.
Duck misses with a punch on the inside.
Credible swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Credible lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Credible scores with a shot to the side of Duck's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Credible.
Duck blocking some punches.
Credible tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duck's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duck.
Credible cracks Duck with a nice body shot.
Credible misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Credible can't find room to land a body shot as Duck controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Credible.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Credible will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Credible tries to keep at a distance but Duck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Credible fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Duck fails to land.
Duck swings wildly with an uppercut but Credible uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duck as Credible tries to tie him up.
Duck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duck struggles to land a body shot inside as Credible controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Credible lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Miracle Duck has been cut.
Credible lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duck backwards.
Credible gets through Duck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duck misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Credible.
Credible lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duck cracks Credible with a nice body shot.
Duck swings wildly with an uppercut but Credible uses good head movement to avoid it.
Credible misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Duck.
Duck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Credible tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Credible scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Credible misses with the head strike.
Credible has a couple of punches blocked by Duck.
Duck misses with a punch on the inside.
Duck slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credible tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Credible lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Credible lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Credible taking a breather.
Duck struggles to land a body shot inside as Credible controls his hands.
Credible scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Credible fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Credible misses with some punches.
Credible taking a breather.
Credible can't find room to land a body shot as Duck controls the action.
Credible stalling in the clinch.
Duck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Duck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Credible backwards.
Credible misses with some punches.
Duck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duck misses with some punches.
Credible looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Justin Credible is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Credible blocks an uppercut.
Credible blocks a body shot from Duck.
Credible blocks an uppercut.
Duck is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credible blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Credible.
Credible misses with some punches.
Miracle Duck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Duck fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Credible comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Credible winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Credible!