PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Credible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Justin Credible enters the cage!

Muhammad
vs
Credible

190 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Credible !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Muhammad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Credible closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muhammad to the mat! Muhammad manages to get full guard.
Muhammad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Credible is one step ahead there.
Credible wants to control from the top but Muhammad keeps moving.

Muhammad is working an open guard so Credible takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Muhammad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Muhammad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Credible working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muhammad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muhammad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muhammad tries to stand but Credible is controlling from the bottom.
Muhammad is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible looking to control.
Muhammad stands up over Credible , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Muhammad trying to control but Credible is working from the bottom.
Credible is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Credible trying to control the pace.

Credible stands up and beckons Muhammad to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muhammad stands and steps away. Credible gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Muhammad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Credible shoots and misses

and Muhammad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Muhammad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhammad trying to move into half guard but instead Credible has managed to sweep!
Muhammad working a defensive guard but Credible manages to pass into side control anyway.
Muhammad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muhammad could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Credible thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muhammad tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Credible punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Credible 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muhammad trying to control but not successfully.

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.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Credible . Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Credible wants to control but Muhammad manages to buck him off and is now in Credible 's guard! Nice work there by Muhammad!
Muhammad wants to control from the top but Credible keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Credible swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhammad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Credible scores with a takedown into Muhammad's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Credible stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin Credible 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.

A right-left combo lands from Muhammad.
Credible throws a sloppy head kick

and Muhammad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Credible 's guard.
Credible has a closed guard, preventing Muhammad from standing up.
Credible looking to control.
Muhammad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Credible keeping moving, preventing Muhammad from controlling successfully.

Credible has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Muhammad off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Credible throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Credible fails with the takedown

and Muhammad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Credible won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammad scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Credible to see if he's OK.
Credible sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muhammad works his way into full mount!
Credible throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Muhammad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Muhammad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Muhammad controlling the pace for now.
Muhammad prevents Credible from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Credible is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Credible controls the position.
Muhammad controlling from the full mount.
Credible wants to control but Muhammad is having none of it.
Credible is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muhammad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Credible 's face.

Muhammad jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Credible is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Credible and Muhammad has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Muhammad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Credible tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muhammad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Credible 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muhammad working the ground and pound from side control.
Credible pushes Muhammad away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Muhammad gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Credible 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Credible gets back to half guard.
Muhammad is looking to pass Credible 's guard but actually Credible recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Muhammad dominated that second round.
That's time! Muhammad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Muhammad tries for a takedown but Credible sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Credible shoots in and drives through. Muhammad sprawls well.
Muhammad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Muhammad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Credible 's guard.
Muhammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Credible is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Credible pulls Muhammad in to control the position.
Muhammad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muhammad is looking to stand up but Credible won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Credible scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Muhammad moves into the clinch.
Credible tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ali Muhammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Credible .
Muhammad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Credible blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muhammad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Credible just stands there and leans against the cage.

Muhammad breaks from the clinch.
Muhammad avoids the head kick by Credible .
Muhammad misses with a wild body shot.
Muhammad shoots in and drives through. Credible sprawls well.
Credible doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Muhammad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad goes for a takedown attempt but Credible pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Credible throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Muhammad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Credible keeping full guard, as Muhammad tries to pass.

Credible throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Credible working a defensive guard but Muhammad manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Credible is trying to maintain the position but Muhammad is very close to passing his half guard.
Credible wants to get back to his feet.
Muhammad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Credible looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muhammad is trying to control the action in half guard but Credible is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Credible looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Credible wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muhammad shoots and misses

and Credible counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muhammad won't be happy with that.

Credible stands up.
Credible uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muhammad.
Muhammad looks to clinch
and Credible cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Credible throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Credible throws a sloppy head kick

and Muhammad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Credible !

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 Ali Muhammad.
I think Muhammad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Muhammad!