PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Credible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Credible acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Youngblood
vs
Credible

179 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Juggernaut Fuel

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Credible!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Credible.
Credible throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Youngblood or perhaps it was just good defense by Credible which made him look bad.
Youngblood misses with a series of wild punches.
Youngblood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Credible looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Credible gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Credible drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Youngblood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Credible is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Youngblood is controlling him.
Credible keeping full guard, as Youngblood tries to pass.
Youngblood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Youngblood stands up and waves to Credible to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible falls off balance throwing a combination

and Youngblood counters with a takedown into side control.
Credible really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Youngblood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Youngblood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Credible is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Youngblood lands a nice forearm strike.
Credible tries to buck Youngblood off but Youngblood is having none of it.
Youngblood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Youngblood gets to mount! Credible was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Youngblood trying to control but Credible is having none of it.
Credible is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood content just to control the position here.

Youngblood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Credible has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
Youngblood controlling the position easily from mount.
Youngblood lands a big shot there that rocks Credible but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Youngblood working for a submission but Credible is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Credible is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Youngblood has taken his back!
Credible holding both Youngblood 's hands and preventing any damage.
Youngblood lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Credible looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Youngblood lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Youngblood dominated that round.
That's time! Youngblood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Youngblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Credible closes this distance looking for a takedown but Youngblood circles away.
Horrible takedown by Youngblood or perhaps it was just good defense by Credible which made him look bad.
Youngblood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Credible pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but Credible shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Justin Credible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngblood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Credible fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dan Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Credible just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but Credible shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Youngblood slips a jab and a cross from Credible.

Credible closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Youngblood can't get the takedown.

Credible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Credible sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Credible looks to land a combination but Youngblood avoids it well.
Youngblood looks to clinch
and Credible counters with a series of strikes. Youngblood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Credible tries for a takedown but Youngblood circles away easily
and Youngblood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Youngblood misses with a body kick.
Credible throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Credible tries to close the distance and clinch but Youngblood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Credible shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Youngblood but Youngblood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Credible misses with a combination
and Youngblood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Youngblood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Credible throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Credible misses with the combination.
Credible gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Youngblood counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Credible displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Credible swats away the attempt to clinch by Youngblood.
Youngblood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Credible stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Credible wants it to stay on the feet.
Credible lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Youngblood is looking to clinch but Credible is avoiding it.
Credible throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Credible throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Youngblood fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Youngblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Credible.
Credible closes this distance looking for a takedown but Youngblood circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible stuffs the takedown.
Youngblood blocks a head kick by Credible.
Credible shoots in looking for a takedown. Youngblood tries to sprawl out of it but Credible keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Youngblood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Credible as he jumps to the side.
Credible misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Youngblood or perhaps it was just good defense by Credible which made him look bad.
Credible misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Credible connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Youngblood momentarily.
Youngblood tries to clinch up.
Credible plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Credible swinging wilding here.
Credible fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Youngblood shoots in for a double leg but Credible sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Credible fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Youngblood, pushing him back against the cage.

Credible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Youngblood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Youngblood is looking for a kimura here.

Youngblood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Credible showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Credible fakes the leg kick and cracks Youngblood in the body.
Youngblood wants to clinch

and Credible counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Youngblood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Youngblood wants to get back to his feet but Credible is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Credible stands up and waves to Youngblood to follow him.

Credible moves into the clinch.

Credible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood shoots in but no luck this time.
Credible falls off balance throwing a combination
and Youngblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Credible drives through and clinches with Youngblood against the cage.

Credible's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Credible finds it's way through Youngblood's defenses.
Youngblood wants to clinch
and Credible connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Credible swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Credible tries to close the distance and clinch up but Youngblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Credible drives through with a takedown into guard.
Credible wants to stand but Youngblood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Youngblood wants to sweep here but Credible controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood wants to control but Credible passes easily into half guard.
Credible stops Youngblood from getting back to his feet.
Credible tries to stand and escape but Youngblood actually recovers to full guard.
Youngblood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Youngblood is trying to keep Credible in close.
Credible wanted to stand there but Youngblood had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Youngblood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Credible fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood takes one to the side of the head.
Credible throws a sloppy body shot
and Youngblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Credible.
Youngblood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Credible shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Youngblood sprawls well. Youngblood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Credible gets slowly back to his feet.
Youngblood looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Credible shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Youngblood but Youngblood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Youngblood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Youngblood wants it to stay on the feet.
Dan Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Credible.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but Credible shows good takedown defense.

Credible clinches.
Youngblood fails to pull guard.

Credible escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Credible throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Youngblood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Youngblood content to stall in guard here.

Youngblood stands up and waves to Credible to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Credible comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Credible 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

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