PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Credible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sento Karushiyaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karushiyaki has chosen Drake- Over as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Credible
vs
Karushiyaki

189 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

167 cm
25
203 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Credible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sento Karushiyaki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Credible throws a jab when Karushiyaki was well out of range.
Credible throws a good cross that connects.
Credible throws a jab when Karushiyaki was well out of range.
Credible misses the jab.
Karushiyaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justin Credible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karushiyaki swinging wildly here.
Credible ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karushiyaki defending well as Credible loads up on a big left hand.
Credible jabs at Karushiyaki's body.
Good exchange - Credible coming out on top.

It looks like Sento Karushiyaki has been cut.
Credible lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Credible.
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!
Good shot there by Credible.
Karushiyaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Credible misses the shot to the body.
Karushiyaki tries to bum rush Credible with a series of wild strikes but Credible uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Credible lands a jab to the nose.
Karushiyaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karushiyaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karushiyaki slips under a jab from Credible.
Credible lands with a nice body punch.
Karushiyaki looks gassed!
Credible scores with a hook to the body. Karushiyaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karushiyaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karushiyaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Credible works Karushiyaki's body with a nice hook.
Credible lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Credible scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Credible lands a nice shot that snaps Karushiyaki's head back.
Credible scores with a nice head shot.

That has opened up Sento Karushiyaki's cut even more.
Karushiyaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Credible moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Credible lands a head shot.
Credible jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Credible throws a good cross that connects.
Credible jabs Karushiyaki right on the nose. Karushiyaki blinks but takes it well.
Credible slips a jab and a cross from Karushiyaki.
Credible lands a lovely overhand right.

The cut above Sento Karushiyaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Credible lands a nice looking body shot.
Credible lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Credible lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credible scores with a nice right hand.
Karushiyaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Credible scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karushiyaki in his tracks.
Credible lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Credible punishes Karushiyaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Credible lands a jab to the head.
Credible dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Credible smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Credible as he connects with a hook.
Credible lands a slapping body shot.
Credible is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karushiyaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Credible.
Credible lands a jab.
Karushiyaki slips a jab from Credible.
Karushiyaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Credible throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karushiyaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Credible dodges the punch combination from Karushiyaki.
Karushiyaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Credible is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karushiyaki tries to bum rush Credible with a series of wild strikes but Credible uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karushiyaki ducks right into an uppercut from Credible.
Credible scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Credible throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karushiyaki on the side of the head.
Credible throws a looping overhand right but Karushiyaki ducks down to avoid it.
Credible misses with a straight right.
A big left from Credible misses.
Karushiyaki misses with the combination.
Karushiyaki misses with a wild combination.
Karushiyaki throws a series of punches but Credible avoids them all with ease.
Karushiyaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Credible.
The fighters circling - Credible throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Credible looks to land a right hand but Karushiyaki moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credible looks to land a left hand but Karushiyaki moved out of range nicely.
Credible misses with a body shot.
Credible misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karushiyaki.
Karushiyaki tries to bum rush Credible with a series of wild strikes but Credible uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karushiyaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Credible.
Karushiyaki misses with a wild combination.
Karushiyaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Credible. Karushiyaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Credible as he connects with a hook.
Credible throws a looping overhand right but Karushiyaki ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Credible misses.
Karushiyaki throws a series of punches but Credible avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karushiyaki throws a right hand that Credible ducks under and follows up with a left that Credible also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Karushiyaki.
Credible fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Credible dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sento Karushiyaki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karushiyaki moves out of range as Credible strikes.
Credible loads up on a big right hand but Karushiyaki slips the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Karushiyaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Credible has got the better of the exchanges.
Karushiyaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Credible.
Karushiyaki misses with a double jab.
Sento Karushiyaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karushiyaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Justin Credible has been cut.
Karushiyaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karushiyaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karushiyaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karushiyaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Credible throws out the jab.
Credible checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karushiyaki throws a series of punches but Credible moves out of range.
Credible's corner calls for a 1-2. Credible obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Credible just misses with a punch to the body.
Credible throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Credible looks to land a left hand but Karushiyaki moved out of range nicely.
Karushiyaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Karushiyaki misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Credible showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karushiyaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Credible missing with a left hand there. Karushiyaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Credible is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karushiyaki can do to turn this around?
Credible is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karushiyaki.
Credible throws a hook to the side of Karushiyaki's head but Karushiyaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karushiyaki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karushiyaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karushiyaki misses with a wild combination.
Credible loads up on a big right hand but Karushiyaki slips the punch.
Karushiyaki misses with a few strikes there.
Credible fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karushiyaki on the side of the head.
Credible connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karushiyaki. Karushiyaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karushiyaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Credible throws a hook to the side of Karushiyaki's head but Karushiyaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Credible looks to throw the jab but Karushiyaki is out of range.
Karushiyaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Karushiyaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Credible.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credible tests Karushiyaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karushiyaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Credible.
Karushiyaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Credible connects with a looping right hand.
Credible throws a big shot that misses.
Credible lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karushiyaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Credible ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karushiyaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Credible swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karushiyaki.
Karushiyaki slips under a jab.
Karushiyaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Credible avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karushiyaki misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Karushiyaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible misses with a hook. Karushiyaki ducked under it nicely.
Karushiyaki throws a right hand that Credible ducks under and follows up with a left that Credible also avoids with ease.
Credible lands a nice looking body shot.
Credible fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Credible cracks Karushiyaki with a good jab.
Credible swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karushiyaki.
Credible misses with a hook.
Credible with a hook.
Karushiyaki throws a right hand that Credible ducks under and follows up with a left that Credible also avoids with ease.
Credible is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Credible scores with a hook.
Credible slips a jab and a cross from Karushiyaki.
Karushiyaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Credible stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Credible with a jab.
Credible looks to land a right hand but Karushiyaki moved out of range.
Credible tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karushiyaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Credible.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credible avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karushiyaki throws a nice looking combination but Credible bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Credible. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Credible.
Karushiyaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Credible finds it's way through Karushiyaki's defenses.
Credible tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karushiyaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Credible.
Karushiyaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Credible dodges the punch combination from Karushiyaki.
Credible cracks a nice hook into Karushiyaki's ribs.
Credible thows a body shot but no joy.
Karushiyaki slips a straight right by Credible.
Karushiyaki lands a two punch combo.
Credible avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Credible sizes up Karushiyaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Credible misses with a body shot.
Karushiyaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Credible will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Karushiyaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Credible waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karushiyaki.
Credible dodges the punch combination from Karushiyaki.
Karushiyaki defending well as Credible loads up on a big left hand.
Credible throws a body punch but Karushiyaki moves out of range.
Karushiyaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Credible circles away quickly and effectively.
Karushiyaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Credible moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karushiyaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Credible swats away the attempt to clinch by Karushiyaki.
Credible lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Karushiyaki does no damage.
Credible misses with a straight right.
Credible misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karushiyaki.
A telegraphed right hand from Credible misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Credible throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Credible misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible throws a good cross that connects.
Credible jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Credible changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karushiyaki throws a series of punches but Credible moves out of range.
Karushiyaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Credible just misses with a punch to the body.
Karushiyaki scores with a one two! Credible had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karushiyaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Justin Credible is winning the standup battle so far.
Credible dodges the punch combination from Karushiyaki.
Karushiyaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Credible showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karushiyaki.
Karushiyaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Credible throws out the jab.
Credible takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Credible thows a body shot but no joy.
Karushiyaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karushiyaki slips a straight right by Credible.
Karushiyaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Credible.
Karushiyaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Credible misses with an uppercut. Karushiyaki saw that one coming.
Sento Karushiyaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Credible is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Credible misses its intended target.
Karushiyaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Credible.
Credible slips a jab and a cross from Karushiyaki.
Credible cracks Karushiyaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karushiyaki scores with a one two! Credible had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karushiyaki throws a series of punches but Credible moves out of range.
Credible with a nice cross.
Karushiyaki throws a nice looking combination but Credible bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karushiyaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Credible lunges at Karushiyaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karushiyaki's hand.
The fighters circling - Credible throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karushiyaki's head.
Karushiyaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Credible scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Credible showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karushiyaki.
Karushiyaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Credible lands.
Credible cracks Karushiyaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karushiyaki misses with a wild combination.
Credible fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karushiyaki on the side of the head.
Credible missing with a left hand there. Karushiyaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karushiyaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Credible misses the jab.
Karushiyaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Credible.
Some wild striking there from Karushiyaki.
A swing and a miss from Credible.
Justin Credible is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Karushiyaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Credible misses with a wild body shot.
Credible with a hook.
Credible scores with a hook to the body. Karushiyaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karushiyaki throws a nice looking combination but Credible bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karushiyaki ducks under a wild hook from Credible.
Credible keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karushiyaki.
Credible showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karushiyaki.
Credible jabs at Karushiyaki's body.
Credible scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Credible connects with a looping right hand.
Credible cracks Karushiyaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karushiyaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Credible jabs at Karushiyaki's body.

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 Justin Credible.
Well Credible 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

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