PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Crewe

183 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Crewe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crewe has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Crewe tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Crewe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crewe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crewe is on top in guard.
Crewe tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Crewe wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson has his hands on Crewe's head, controlling the position.
Crewe won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Crewe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson pulls Crewe in close to his closed guard and prevents Crewe from doing any damage or advancing position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crewe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crewe on the ground.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crewe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Crewe has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to control. Crewe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Crewe is having none of it.
Crewe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson won't allow Crewe to sweep him here.

Crewe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crewe is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Crewe to sweep him here.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson cracks Crewe with a solid left hand.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Crewe has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crewe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Crewe's legs - danger averted.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crewe's head.
Jackson cracks Crewe with a solid left hand.
Jackson distracts Crewe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in close to Crewe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crewe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Crewe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson is working Crewe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crewe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Crewe's legs - danger averted.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crewe is striking off his back. Jackson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Crewe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Crewe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson trying to control but Crewe postures up.
Jackson is concentrating on defense, preventing Crewe from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Crewe!