PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alec Wolfe (ranked 1523 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 227 p4p, 154 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cressbeckler's choice of entrance music: American Remains. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wolfe
vs
Cressbeckler

176 cm
22
170
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
177
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alec Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Wolfe avoids the punch easily.
Wolfe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wolfe slips under a jab.
Wolfe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.

Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
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 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Wolfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wolfe lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler prevents a body shot from Wolfe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe tries to break free but Cressbeckler pushes him back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch.
Cressbeckler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe gets through Cressbeckler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler has Wolfe pressed against the cage, preventing Wolfe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Wolfe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Wolfe blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler works on Wolfe's body with a couple of short punches.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe working aggressively here.
Wolfe misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Wolfe avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Wolfe is trying to push Cressbeckler away but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cressbeckler cracks Wolfe with a nice body shot.
Wolfe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler works on Wolfe's body with a couple of short punches.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Cressbeckler.
A short right from Cressbeckler on the inside.
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Wolfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is working Wolfe over against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolfe misses with the head strike.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolfe throws a punch but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cressbeckler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.
Cressbeckler scores with a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfe's elbow.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Wolfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.

Wolfe manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wolfe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot.
Wolfe throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfe moves away.
Wolfe is looking for a counter combo.
Cressbeckler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolfe. Wolfe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cressbeckler drops his hands momentarily and Wolfe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wolfe moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolfe drops his hands momentarily and Cressbeckler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler jabs Wolfe right on the nose. Wolfe blinks but takes it well.
Wolfe blocks the body kick.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler jabs Wolfe right on the nose. Wolfe blinks but takes it well.

Wolfe tries to keep at a distance but Cressbeckler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolfe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cressbeckler's elbow.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolfe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolfe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Wolfe avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Wolfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
Wolfe blocking some punches.
Wolfe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wolfe as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfe.
Cressbeckler misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cressbeckler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler - that landed with a thud.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolfe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a body punch.
Cressbeckler scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolfe lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfe letting Cressbeckler take a breather here.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands with a light punch inside.
Wolfe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
Cressbeckler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cressbeckler lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolfe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Cressbeckler on the inside.
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.
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 Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cressbeckler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wolfe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wolfe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfe.
Cressbeckler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wolfe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wolfe gets tackled into the cage by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler maintains the clinch.
Wolfe working aggressively here.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfe controls the action.
Cressbeckler blocks a body shot from Wolfe.
Wolfe blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler presses Wolfe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wolfe gets through Cressbeckler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfe's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wolfe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Cressbeckler is controlling him.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
Wolfe blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cressbeckler.
Wolfe blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Cressbeckler.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wolfe cracks Cressbeckler with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe tries a body shot but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cressbeckler digs a right hand underneath Wolfe's ribcage. Wolfe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Cressbeckler.
Alec Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cressbeckler lands with a right to the head.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler lands a left hand.
Cressbeckler lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolfe lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfe takes a shot to the head.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolfe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cressbeckler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfe.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cressbeckler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfe.
Wolfe swings wildly with an uppercut but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cressbeckler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler cracks Wolfe with a nice body shot.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cressbeckler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfe has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Wolfe misses with some punches.
Wolfe tries to work over Cressbeckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
A very excited looking Joad Cressbeckler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.