PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 428 p4p, 247 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 59 p4p, 32 weight class). Cressbeckler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. American Remains kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Haitian Ginger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ginger
vs
Cressbeckler

193 cm
32
185
19 - 10 - 0

177 cm
37
177
38 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cressbeckler throws a sloppy head kick and Ginger moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginger thumps Cressbeckler with a low kick.
Ginger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ginger lands with an uppercut that bounces Cressbeckler off the cage and back into range.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginger tries to counter by clinching up but Cressbeckler breaks away and moves out of range.
Ginger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ginger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler misses with a two punch combination.
Ginger misses with a low kick.
Ginger throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger pushes Cressbeckler away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ginger tries a head kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Ginger throws a body kick.
Ginger scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Ginger misses.

Cressbeckler gets tackled into the cage by Ginger. Ginger maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger works on Cressbeckler's body with a couple of short punches.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Cressbeckler.

Ginger manages to break the clinch.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
A swing and a miss from Ginger.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ginger lands a nice shot that snaps Cressbeckler's head back.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Ginger.
Ginger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ginger catches Cressbeckler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ginger slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ginger pushes Cressbeckler up against the cage in a clinch.
Ginger digs a right hand underneath Cressbeckler's ribcage. Cressbeckler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cressbeckler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ginger has Cressbeckler pressed against the cage, preventing Cressbeckler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Cressbeckler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Cressbeckler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ginger.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ginger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cressbeckler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cressbeckler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ginger avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.

Ginger rushes Cressbeckler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cressbeckler tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Cressbeckler back against the cage.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler has had enough of the clinch but Ginger keeps him there for the moment.
Ginger prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Cressbeckler controls his hands.
Cressbeckler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ginger throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ginger cracks Cressbeckler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight on the outside.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
Ginger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginger punishes Cressbeckler's body with a nice straight punch.
Ginger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cressbeckler can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Ginger.
Ginger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ginger slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Ginger ducks down to avoid it.
Ginger checks a leg kick nicely.
Ginger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Ginger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cressbeckler's knee momentarily.
Ginger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ginger doesn't seem bothered though.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginger.
Ginger misses with a body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler connects with the punch.
Ginger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger tries to clinch but Cressbeckler moves away
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler motions for Ginger to come forward. Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Ginger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Ginger's leg. Ginger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler fakes the leg kick and cracks Ginger in the body.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ginger.
Cressbeckler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ginger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Ginger.
Ginger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger doesn't manage to clinch there - Cressbeckler circles away.
Ginger lands with an overhand left.
Ginger pushes Cressbeckler away with a front kick.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Ginger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ginger moves away.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Ginger.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginger.
Ginger tries to clinch there but Cressbeckler circles away.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
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!
Ginger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler tries a quick counter leg kick but Ginger is wise to it.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginger.
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Cressbeckler moves his leg out of the way.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ginger with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ginger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ginger tries a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Ginger backing away here, and Cressbeckler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Ginger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Ginger counters with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight on the outside.
Cressbeckler tries to move into range but Ginger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Ginger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haitian Ginger is winning the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Ginger avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ginger misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ginger throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cressbeckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ginger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ginger wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joad Cressbeckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ginger. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that misses
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler throws a push kick but Ginger slaps the foot to one side.
Ginger slips under a jab.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Ginger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ginger moves away.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ginger.
Ginger slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Ginger scores with the left hand. Cressbeckler knows he should have avoided that one.
Ginger lands a leg kick that knocks Cressbeckler off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler jabs Ginger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut.
Cressbeckler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ginger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger throws a good cross that connects.
Cressbeckler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Ginger moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ginger counters with a good low kick that Cressbeckler was not able to check.
Ginger checks a leg kick.
Ginger delivers a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler throws out a leg kick but Ginger moves out of range and Cressbeckler only half commits.
Ginger misses with a head kick.
Cressbeckler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haitian Ginger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ginger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

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 Haitian Ginger.
Well Ginger 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haitian Ginger!
A victorious Haitian Ginger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.