PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 769 p4p, 1722 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 116 p4p, 250 weight class). Cressbeckler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, American Remains. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cressbeckler
vs
Christiano

177 cm
20
177
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
175
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano pushes Cressbeckler away with a front kick.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
Christiano scores with a body shot.
Christiano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cressbeckler walks into a stiff left hand from Christiano.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
Christiano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Christiano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Christiano missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Christiano.
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!
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cressbeckler avoids the head kick by Christiano.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Christiano is out of range.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
A nice side step and Christiano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Christiano is looking to chop away at Cressbeckler's legs.
Christiano scores with a jab to the head.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch there but Christiano circles away.

Cressbeckler clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Christiano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cressbeckler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Christiano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano lands a left hand.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
Christiano is trying to break free.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cressbeckler.

Christiano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Christiano misses.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano drops his hands momentarily and Cressbeckler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Christiano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cressbeckler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christiano is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler blocks the body kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a jab.
A big left from Christiano misses.
A low kick lands for Christiano.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Christiano blocks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Christiano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christiano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Christiano checks a low kick from Cressbeckler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiano.
Cressbeckler is looking to score with low kicks.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
A little jabbing left from Christiano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler tests Christiano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Christiano.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes one on the button.
Christiano throws a lazy body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Christiano motions for Cressbeckler to come forward. Christiano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Cressbeckler gets a clinch.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Christiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Christiano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christiano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juan Christiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Christiano moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano connects with a leg kick.
Christiano scoring well with a low kick there.
Crunch! Christiano slams his shin into Cressbeckler's torso.

Cressbeckler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christiano, pushing him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the head.
Christiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christiano's efforts to push away.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
Christiano tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.

Christiano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Cressbeckler gets a clinch.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christiano cracks Cressbeckler with a nice body shot.
Christiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler - that landed with a thud.
Cressbeckler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
Cressbeckler has a couple of punches blocked by Christiano.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Cressbeckler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Christiano.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Christiano tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
Christiano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
A head punch on the inside from Cressbeckler fails to land.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Joad Cressbeckler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano pushes Cressbeckler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christianos head.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Christiano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cressbeckler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Christiano.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiano working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Christiano breaks from the clinch.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiano thumps Cressbeckler with a low kick.
Christiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christiano misses with a straight left.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Christiano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christiano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Christiano.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick, looking for Christiano's leg but Christiano calmly moves out of range.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cressbeckler wants to clinch up but Christiano keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Cressbeckler does it's job there.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Christiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cressbeckler with a body shot.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano tries a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler is wise to it.
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
Christiano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Christiano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christiano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christiano counters with a good low kick that Cressbeckler was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheers as Christiano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cressbeckler doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christiano throws a poor cross that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch there but Christiano circles away.
Christiano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christiano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cressbeckler cracks a nice hook into Christiano's ribs.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Christiano's front leg with a kick but Christiano checks it.
Christiano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Christiano strikes.
Christiano lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Christiano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch but Christiano is avoiding it.
Christiano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter the offense by Christiano and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid body kick from Christiano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler doesn't manage to clinch there - Christiano circles away.
Cressbeckler motions for Christiano to come forward. Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Christiano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christiano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cressbeckler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Christiano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch but Christiano is avoiding it.
Christiano wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Christiano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler cracks Christiano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Christiano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christiano ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Christiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Christiano throws a front kick aimed at Cressbeckler's knee but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Christiano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cressbeckler is able to avoid easily.
Cressbeckler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christiano manages to circle out of the way.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Christiano's head.
Christiano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Christiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Cressbeckler.
A little jabbing left from Christiano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Christiano lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
Cressbeckler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler wants to clinch up but Christiano keeps it at a distance.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
Christiano misses with a lunging right hand

and Cressbeckler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a hook that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christiano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Juan Christiano just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Cressbeckler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christiano lands a jab.
Christiano connects with a body shot.
Christiano lands a lovely overhand right.
Christiano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand
and Christiano counters with a low kick, right behind Cressbeckler 's knee.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.

Christiano breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Christiano's leg. Christiano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiano moves away.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Cressbeckler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cressbeckler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cressbeckler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Christiano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
Christiano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Christiano strikes.
Cressbeckler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christiano wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cressbeckler drives through and clinches with Christiano against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler pushes Christiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Christiano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.

Christiano breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Christiano - just one landing.
Cressbeckler is looking to clinch but Christiano is avoiding it.
Christiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Christiano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiano throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Christiano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cressbeckler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christiano, pushing him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.

Christiano breaks the clinch.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christiano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Christiano throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler scoring well with a low kick there.
Christiano checks the leg kick.
Christiano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler defending well as Christiano loads up on a big left hand.
Christiano looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cressbeckler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christiano doesn't seem phased though.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Christiano feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Christiano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cressbeckler's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano checks a low kick from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cressbeckler finds it's way through Christiano's defenses.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Christiano moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christiano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cressbeckler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cressbeckler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler cracks Christiano with a good jab.
Cressbeckler doesn't manage to clinch there - Christiano circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Christiano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christiano.
Christiano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Juan Christiano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cressbeckler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Christiano off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christiano.
A short right from Christiano on the inside.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Cressbeckler fails to land.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler controlling the action here for a moment.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christiano presses Cressbeckler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler prevents Christiano from breaking the clinch.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.

Christiano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christiano.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Christiano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christiano throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christiano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the head.
Cressbeckler's corner calls for a 1-2. Cressbeckler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christiano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christiano throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christiano walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christiano.
Christiano lands a lovely overhand right.

Cressbeckler clinches up against the cage.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano is trying to force a seperation but Cressbeckler has the dominant position.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Christiano is looking to break free of the clinch but Cressbeckler has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Christiano tries to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling the position.
Cressbeckler has a couple of punches blocked by Christiano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano working hard to break the clinch.
Christiano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano lands a left hand.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano tries to circle away but Cressbeckler has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cressbeckler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.

Christiano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook.
Christiano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiano moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joad Cressbeckler.
I think Christiano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
Juan Christiano is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Christiano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.