PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 156 p4p, 116 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 23 p4p, 18 weight class). Kamara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLIND SPOTS. Cressbeckler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. American Remains kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kamara
vs
Cressbeckler

180 cm
26
177
20 - 3 - 0

177 cm
35
177
35 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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Conviction

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 20 - 3 - 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 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Kamara.
Kamara throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler takes one on the button.
Cressbeckler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Kamara misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Kamara scores with a leg kick.
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.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Kamara scores with a push kick.
Kamara throws a shot from downtown. Cressbeckler moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cressbeckler lands a head shot.
Cressbeckler throws a series of punches but Kamara avoids them all with ease.
Kamara throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the body
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamara misses with a jab to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Kamara 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Kamara connects with a single shot there.
Kamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Kamara in his tracks momentarily.
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Kamara blocks a jab.
Kamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
Kamara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCressbeckler.
Kamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamara throws a push kick but Cressbeckler slaps the foot to one side.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Kamara moves out of range.
Kamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tagnarach Kamara's cut is getting worse.
A head kick by Kamara misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kamara there.
Kamara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cressbeckler needs to keep his hands up - Kamara had a free shot at his head there.
Kamara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cressbeckler under the eye.
Cressbeckler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Kamara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cressbeckler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Kamara is wise to it.
Cressbeckler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamara.
Kamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamara throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamara misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a left to the body.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tagnarach Kamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tried to score with a low kick but Kamara checks it.
Kamara throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kamara looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler just manages to avoid it.
Kamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Kamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Kamara saw that one coming.
Kamara fakes the leg kick and cracks Cressbeckler in the body.
Kamara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Kamara cracks Cressbeckler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Kamara's shoulder, as Kamara tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Kamara saw it coming and moves away.
Kamara defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Cressbeckler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamara throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Kamara throws a head kick that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamara is just out of range.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Kamara's front leg with a kick but Kamara checks it.
Kamara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Kamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Kamara avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Kamara counters with a good low kick that Cressbeckler was not able to check.
Kamara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamara misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Kamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Kamara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Kamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamara throws a good cross that connects.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Kamara.
Kamara throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.

Tagnarach Kamara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Kamara uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Kamara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamara lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamara takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Kamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cressbeckler thumps Kamara with a low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Kamara jumps back.
Tagnarach Kamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamara connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tagnarach Kamara's cut.
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!

Kamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kamara - just one landing.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kamara counter with a right hand.
Kamara throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Kamara was well out of range.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamara.
Cressbeckler tries to land a body kick
and Kamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamara tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamara with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamara.
Kamara connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Kamara moved out of range.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Kamara misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kamara tried to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Cressbeckler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Kamara counters with a three punch combo that has Cressbeckler backing up. Cressbeckler nods at Kamara to acknowledge the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamara.
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Kamara avoids it easily.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Kamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
Kamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Kamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cressbeckler scrambles back to his feet.
Kamara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cressbeckler tries a low kick but Kamara avoids it.
Kamara misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cressbeckler tries to land a body kick
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Crunch! Kamara slams his shin into Cressbeckler's torso.
Cressbeckler punishes Kamara's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamara misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Kamara in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Kamara misses with a body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamara tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
Kamara slips under a jab.
Kamara misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cressbeckler.
Kamara lands a jab to the head.
Kamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Kamara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tagnarach Kamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
A very excited looking Tagnarach Kamara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.