PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Credible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Credible comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Credible
vs
Thompson

184 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, 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 Montreal, Jon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Credible.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Credible to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Credible pushes his legs off easily.

Credible avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Credible slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Credible avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Credible controls from within his opponent's guard.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Credible pushes his legs off easily.
Credible slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Credible seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thompson for as long as he can get away with.
Credible knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Justin Credible wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Credible closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Credible stalling.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Credible looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Credible pulls his head out easily.
Credible controlling the action here.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Credible pulls his head out easily.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Credible with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Credible pulls his head out easily.
Credible trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Justin Credible.
Thompson slips a straight right by Credible.
Credible thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Credible slips a jab from Thompson.

Credible scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Credible's best efforts.
Credible controlling the action here.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Credible perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Credible content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Credible pulls his head out easily.

Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Credible is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Credible pulls his head out easily.
Credible not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Credible controlling the action here.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Credible is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Justin Credible will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thompson misses with an uppercut. Credible saw that one coming.
Credible misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Credible uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Credible is out of range.
Credible thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Credible scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Credible is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Credible seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Credible drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson gets full guard.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Credible has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Credible controlling from the top position.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thompson has his foot on Credible's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Credible works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Credible wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Credible trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.

Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Credible defends it easily.
Credible tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Credible seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Credible defends easily.
Credible wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Credible controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Justin Credible wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Credible darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Credible.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Credible feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Credible changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Credible in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Thompson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Credible is aware though and is defending well.

Thompson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Credible rolls with it to try and escape but Thompson cranks on the arm and Credible is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Thompson!
Post fight, Jon Thompson took to the microphone: 'Im happy got the win tonight. I'm going to train harder every day towards the day I fight for the belt.'.