PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Credible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dangtran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dangtran is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Ready for This - 2Unlimited. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Credible
vs
Dangtran

188 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Credible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Dangtran!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Credible gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dangtran is trying to maintain a safe position but Credible gets an underhook and turns Dangtran into the cage.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible gets underhooks to prevent Dangtran's takedown attempt.
Dangtran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible looking to throw knees to the head but Dangtran is blocking nicely.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Credible lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Credible lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangtran has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Credible avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Justin Credible has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dangtran.
Credible connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dangtran's face.
Dangtran tries for a takedown but Credible manages to get underhooks.
Credible misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Credible.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible looking to throw knees to the head but Dangtran is blocking nicely.
Credible with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks with his arms.
Credible with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible is breathing heavily.
Credible throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dangtran blocks it with crossed arms.
Credible looking to throw knees to the head but Dangtran is blocking nicely.
Dangtran is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dangtran is looking to take this one to the mat.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Credible looking to throw knees to the head but Dangtran is blocking nicely.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangtran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dangtran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Credible to keep the fight standing.
Dangtran tries to pull guard but Credible forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Credible tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Credible prevents a takedown attempt there.
Credible with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dangtran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Credible has him pressed against the cage.
Dangtran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Credible walks away with a smile on his face. Dangtran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dangtran shoots in but no luck this time.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Credible connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dangtran's face.
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!
Credible misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dangtran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks with his arms.
Credible looking to throw knees to the head but Dangtran is blocking nicely.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks with his arms.
Dangtran wants a takedown but no success here.
Credible looking to throw knees to the head but Dangtran is blocking nicely.
Dangtran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Credible just stands there and leans against the cage.
Credible with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dangtran wants a takedown.
Credible tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangtran wants to take the fight to the mat but Credible manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Credible looking to throw knees to the head but Dangtran is blocking nicely.
Credible with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dangtran is trying to drag Credible to the mat but Credible just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dangtran is trying to drag Credible to the mat but Credible just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Credible is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Dangtran has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dangtran drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Credible gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Credible dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dangtran clinches.
Credible with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Credible misses with a knee to the head.
Credible misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Credible misses with a knee strike.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Credible tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangtran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Credible pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Dangtran.
Justin Credible is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Credible stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Credible wants it to stay on the feet.
Dangtran fails with a takedown attempt.
Justin Credible has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dangtran.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Credible gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dangtran is breathing heavily.
Credible misses with a knee strike.
Dangtran is trying to break the clinch but Credible is controlling him.
Credible with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Credible throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dangtran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Credible misses with a knee strike.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credible landing knees to the head.
Dangtran is trying to drag Credible to the mat but Credible just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Credible with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justin Credible has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Credible throws a knee to the head but misses.
Credible with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Credible misses with a knee to the head.
Credible looking to throw knees to the head but Dangtran is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Credible avoiding damage as Dangtran throws knees to the body.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Dangtran is looking to take this one to the mat.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangtran has Credible pushed against the cage.
Credible throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dangtran blocks it with crossed arms.
Dangtran is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Credible pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Credible using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dangtran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Credible with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Credible misses with a knee strike.
Credible with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks with his arms.
Dangtran has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Credible after a bit of a struggle.
Dangtran is trying to pull guard but Credible has him pressed against the cage.
Credible with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dangtran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credible misses with a knee strike.
Credible gets underhooks to prevent Dangtran's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Credible.
Credible is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dangtran can do to turn this around?
Credible gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dangtran.
Credible misses with a knee strike.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks with his arms.
Credible looking to throw knees to the head but Dangtran is blocking nicely.
Dangtran is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Credible tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dangtran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Credible smiles and moves away.

Credible moves into range and clinches up with Dangtran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Credible dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Credible stuffs the takedown attempt from Dangtran. Dangtran gets slowly back to his feet.

Credible clinches.
Dangtran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Credible prevents it.
Credible misses with a knee strike.
Dangtran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Credible prevents it.
Justin Credible has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dangtran.
Dangtran takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangtran tries to pull guard but Credible holds him up against the cage and eventually Dangtran drops back down to his feet.
Credible misses with a knee strike.
Credible throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dangtran blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Credible misses with a knee to the head.
Credible tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dangtran jumps guard but Credible turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dangtran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Credible pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dangtran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Credible throws a counter high kick but Dangtran was just alert enough to avoid it.

Credible fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dangtran, pushing him back against the cage.
Credible with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dangtran is trying to drag Credible to the mat but Credible just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Credible landing knees to the head.
Credible throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dangtran blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credible misses with a knee to the head.
Dangtran has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Credible after a bit of a struggle.
Dangtran tries to score a body lock takedown but Credible shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Credible misses with a knee strike.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Credible tries to land a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks with his arms.
Dangtran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Dangtran is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Credible pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangtran has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Credible after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Credible.
Credible throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dangtran blocks it with crossed arms.
Credible tries a knee to the head but Dangtran blocks it.
Credible looking to throw knees to the head but Dangtran is blocking nicely.
Dangtran is trying to force a seperation but Credible has the dominant position.
Credible tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dangtran is looking for a takedown.
Credible misses with a knee strike.
Dangtran is working for takedown but Credible is calmly controlling the position for now.
Credible lands a knee to the head.

Credible is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dangtran is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Credible to the mat. Credible regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dangtran trying to control the position from guard on top but Credible is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credible is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dangtran wants to control from the top but Credible keeps moving.
Dangtran throwing strikes from guard but Credible blocks nicely.
Joe Dangtran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dangtran throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dangtran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Credible showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Credible, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Credible!
Joe Dangtran spoke after the fight, saying 'I came up short, and I hope to improve myself come the next time I step into the ring. I got a lot to work on.'.