PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Credible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Credible
vs
Dourado

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Justin Credible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Credible misses with the combination.

Credible is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dourado's half guard.
Credible missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dourado gets full guard.
Credible knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dourado on the ground.
Dourado keeping moving, preventing Credible from controlling successfully.
Credible trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Credible has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Credible postures up.
Dourado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Credible kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dourado wants to sweep here but Credible controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dourado doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Credible counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Credible.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dourado is on top in guard.
Credible striking off his back but it's not causing Dourado any problems.
Dourado trying to control but Credible is working from the bottom.

Dourado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dourado wants to control from the top but Credible keeps moving.

Dourado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dourado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Credible is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Credible looking to control.
Dourado throws a strike but Credible rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dourado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Credible really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Credible defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dourado.
Dourado looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dourado looking to finish with strikes here!
Credible really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Dourado is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Credible is surviving well by controlling Dourado's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Credible is looking to escape.
Dourado looks gassed!
Credible working to try and regain half guard.
Credible holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dourado tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Credible can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Credible dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Credible gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Credible wants to stand up but Dourado is controlling him.

Dourado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Credible is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dourado is controlling him.
Credible is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dourado gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dourado has his takedown stuffed

and Credible decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dourado's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado being controlled here, momentarily.
Credible is looking to stand up but Dourado won't let him.

Dourado looking for a triangle here. Credible is fighting it but it looks tight! Dourado pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Credible is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcelo Dourado!