PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jemmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dean
vs
Crawley

185 cm
29
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

187 cm
29
211 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jemmy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Crawley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley misses with a double jab.
Crawley lands a head kick!

It looks like Jemmy Dean has been cut.
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Crawley, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Crawley against the cage but Crawley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Dean has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crawley defends well and Dean ends up having to push Crawley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jemmy Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crawley has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crawley.

Dean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crawley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dean is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Dean is looking for the choke from the back position but Crawley is controlling his hands well.
Crawley is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean not allowing Crawley to control his hands.

Dean looking to break Crawley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crawley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dean will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is hanging on to Crawley's back as he tries to escape.

Crawley fending off the submission attempt from Dean.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dean is persistently looking for the submission but Crawley is defending it well.

Crawley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dean's arms.
Dean loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Crawley hold on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean has the hooks in. Crawley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Crawley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dean.

Crawley fending off the submission attempt from Dean.
Dean avoiding Crawley 's attempts to control his hands.
Crawley wants to escape the position.
Dean lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dean has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Crawley tries to escape the position.

Dean is looking for the choke from the back position but Crawley is controlling his hands well.

Crawley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Dean is looking for the choke from the back position but Crawley is controlling his hands well.

Crawley fending off the submission attempt from Dean.
Crawley looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean keeps control of the position as Crawley tries to break free.

Dean is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crawley is really stuck here.

Dean working for a choke but Crawley is defending well.

Dean is looking for the choke from the back position but Crawley is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jemmy Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jemmy Dean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crawley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Crawley. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
Dean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crawley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crawley counters with a two punch combo.
Crawley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dean's calf.
Dean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemmy Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crawley forces Dean back against the cage and clinches.
Dean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crawley after a bit of a struggle.
Crawley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crawley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crawley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dean up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawley gets underhooks to prevent Dean's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley taking a breather.
Dean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crawley lands a left hand.
Crawley digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crawley prevents it.
Dean tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crawley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crawley lands a big head kick that sends Dean to the canvas! Crawley follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Crawley!
Our winner, Charles Crawley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.