PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Salonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crewe
vs
Salonen

205 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Richards' Remedies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Crewe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmeri Salonen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Salonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salonen.

Crewe instigates a clinch.
Salonen taking a breather.
Salonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crewe's face.
Crewe is trying to break the clinch but Salonen has him pressed against the cage.

Salonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salonen trying to control the position.
Crewe trying to control but Salonen is working from the bottom.

Crewe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crewe is looking to work some ground and pound but Salonen has wrist control.

Crewe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crewe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crewe has managed to get both his arms back between Salonen's legs - danger averted.
Crewe is in close to Salonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crewe landing with the ground and pound.

Crewe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salonen, up you get!
Crewe tries to bum rush Salonen with a series of wild strikes but Salonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salonen closes the distance but Crewe moves to the side

and Crewe counters with a takedown into side control.
Salonen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Crewe decides to stand back up. Crewe steps back and let's Salonen get back to his feet.
Crewe is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salonen landing knees to the head.
Salonen is pressed up against the cage. Crewe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salonen down to the mat. Salonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Elmeri Salonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salonen clinches but Crewe breaks the clinch
and Crewe counters with a big head kick but Salonen shrugs it off.
Salonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Crewe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crewe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salonen's head.
Crewe is trying to control. Salonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salonen is trying to get back to full guard.

Crewe maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Salonen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Crewe has cracked it and Salonen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Crewe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Crewe!