PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 13 p4p, 410 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 1 p4p, 52 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. Cressbeckler has chosen American Remains as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kamara
vs
Cressbeckler

180 cm
25
174
17 - 0 - 0

177 cm
34
177
33 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamara misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick by Kamara misses
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kamara really felt that one!
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Kamara's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Kamara is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamara. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara lands with a cross.

It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Kamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a hook
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
It looked like Kamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Kamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Cressbeckler closes the distance and clinches.
Kamara misses with a punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
Kamara misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Kamara swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Cressbeckler has Kamara pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamara has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Kamara tries to throw a body punch but Cressbeckler avoids it by throwing Kamara back against the cage.
Cressbeckler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamara's elbow.
Kamara throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Kamara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamara.
Kamara misses with some punches.
Kamara digs a right hand underneath Cressbeckler's ribcage. Cressbeckler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Cressbeckler.
Kamara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamara lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Kamara controls the action.
Cressbeckler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamara is trying to break free.
Kamara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cressbecklers head.
Kamara tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Cressbeckler avoids the damage to the body.
Cressbeckler lands with a light punch inside.
Cressbeckler presses Kamara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Cressbeckler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamara controls his hands.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamara trying to land knees to the body.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamara.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Cressbeckler avoids the damage to the body.
Kamara lands a hook that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Cressbeckler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kamara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Cressbeckler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamara.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Kamara blocks it.
Kamara blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
Kamara blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cressbeckler throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Cressbeckler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
And Kamara counters with a quick kick to the body but Cressbeckler blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamara.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamara misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Cressbeckler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler with a nice cross.
Kamara lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Kamara with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamara misses the target.
Cressbeckler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Cressbeckler looks to move away, Kamara throws a big counter combo but Cressbeckler just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Kamara moved away.
Cressbeckler throws a sloppy head kick and Kamara moves out of range easily.
Kamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Kamara moves out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Kamara seems unphased.
Cressbeckler throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Kamara is out of range.
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch

and Kamara counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cressbeckler! Kamara lets Cressbeckler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamara.
Kamara misses with the body kick
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Kamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Kamara throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Kamara down.
Kamara avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Kamara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Kamara throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamara.
Cressbeckler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamara throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamara throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Kamara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara misses the jab.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Kamara throws a quick counter head kick but Cressbeckler was just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Kamara moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Kamara moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
Kamara misses with the body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler catches Kamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Kamara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Kamara slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a head kick. That will keep Kamara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Kamara misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cressbeckler.
Kamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamara slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Kamara throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Kamara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cressbeckler with the inside leg kick.
Kamara misses with a kick to the body
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara digs a good body shot into Cressbeckler's ribs.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Kamara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kamara throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kamara with a body shot.
Kamara scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamara misses the target.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
It looked like Kamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamara throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cressbeckler 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
An out of breath Joad Cressbeckler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.