PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Gelder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Crumpet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crumpet's choice of entrance music: Kings of Leon - Fans. Cornelius Crumpet will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gelder
vs
Crumpet

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

RAGE Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Gelder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cornelius Crumpet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gelder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gelder lands in his opponent's guard.
Gelder throws and elbow that misses. Crumpet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gelder's guard. Nice move by Crumpet!

Gelder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gelder doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Crumpet preventing the sweep.

Gelder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gelder wants to control the position but Crumpet says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Gelder is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Crumpet pulls his head out easily.
Crumpet is keen to just control but Gelder is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelder wants to sweep but Crumpet has passed to side control!
Crumpet throwing strikes but Gelder manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Crumpet is looking for a sweep.
Gelder advances to mount.
Crumpet throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gelder. What's that going to do exactly?
Crumpet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gelder working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gelder is breathing heavily.
Crumpet wants to hold on but Gelder pushes him away.
Crumpet tries to buck Gelder off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gelder with shots to the head and body - Crumpet looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crumpet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Gelder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crumpet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crumpet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Crumpet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Crumpet. No joy for Gelder on that attempt.
Gelder walks into a jab.
Crumpet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gelder shoots in and drives through. Crumpet sprawls well.
Crumpet tries to bum rush Gelder with a series of wild strikes but Gelder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gelder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gelder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gelder tries for a kimura but Crumpet is defending well.

Gelder decides to stand back up. Gelder steps back and let's Crumpet get back to his feet.

Gelder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gelder is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Crumpet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gelder lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gelder wants to pass the guard but Crumpet is defending well.
Crumpet trying to control but Gelder postures up.
Crumpet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crumpet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Gelder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crumpet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Gelder or perhaps it was just good defense by Crumpet which made him look bad.
No joy there for Crumpet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Gelder is just out of range.
Crumpet looks to land a left hand but Gelder moved out of range nicely.
Crumpet throws a one two combo.
Crumpet misses with a looping left.
Gelder has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Gelder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crumpet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crumpet loads up on a big right hand but Gelder slips the punch.
Diego Gelder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gelder misses with a low kick.
Gelder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gelder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gelder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crumpet's waist but Crumpet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gelder off to one side.
Gelder shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gelder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Gelder moves into the clinch.
Crumpet stops a takedown attempt from Gelder.
Gelder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crumpet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crumpet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gelder gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Gelder works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelder throwing strikes but missing.
Gelder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crumpet's head.

Gelder stands up and waves to Crumpet to follow him.
Gelder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gelder gets a takedown into half guard.

Gelder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crumpet is refusing to be controlled, as Gelder sits in half guard.

Gelder is working for a kimura but Crumpet is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet gets full guard.
Gelder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crumpet is keeping the position for now.
Crumpet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gelder is one step ahead there.

Gelder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crumpet dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crumpet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crumpet won't allow Gelder to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gelder working for a triangle but Crumpet defends it easily.

Gelder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gelder working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Crumpet has passed into half guard!
Gelder tries to roll over but Crumpet keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crumpet prevents Gelder from improving his position.

Crumpet is looking for a kimura here.
Gelder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crumpet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crumpet's back!
Gelder controlling well, preventing Crumpet from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gelder is working the ground and pound. Can Crumpet escape?
Crumpet is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Crumpet defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Gelder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gelder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crumpet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gelder shoots in but no luck this time.
Gelder walks into a jab.
Crumpet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crumpet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crumpet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crumpet swinging wilding here.
Crumpet misses with a wild combination.

Gelder has managed to clinch.
Crumpet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gelder.
Crumpet misses with a punch on the inside.
Crumpet is leaning against Gelder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Crumpet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crumpet shoots in but Gelder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crumpet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gelder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crumpet clobbers Gelder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cornelius Crumpet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gelder moves forwards but Crumpet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Crumpet lands a left and a right that sends Gelder crashing to the canvas! Crumpet dives into mount looking to finish!

Gelder is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpet controlling from the full mount.
Oh Gelder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gelder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gelder seems to have got his legs back now.

Crumpet jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gelder is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gelder and Crumpet has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Crumpet stands up and beckons Gelder to his feet.
Gelder tries for a takedown but Crumpet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Gelder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gelder.
Cornelius Crumpet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gelder clinches.
Crumpet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gelder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crumpet just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gelder pulls Crumpet into guard.
Gelder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crumpet 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.

Gelder throws his legs up looking for a submission but Crumpet uses it to pass to side control.
Gelder looking for a sweep but Crumpet has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Diego Gelder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crumpet lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Crumpet.
Gelder is looking to improve his position but Crumpet isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gelder defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Crumpet.
The referee warns Gelder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gelder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gelder is working hard here to advance position.
Gelder slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Gelder looking for submissions off his back.

Gelder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gelder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gelder tries to get to full guard but Crumpet has control of the leg.

Gelder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gelder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gelder is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Crumpet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gelder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Gelder!