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Midget Champions RD2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paul Crewe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dram Macallan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crewe pushes Macallan up against the cage in a clinch.
Crewe successfully pulls guard.
Crewe working for a triangle but Macallan defends it easily.
Crewe keeping full guard, as Macallan tries to pass.
Crewe is looking for a triangle but Macallan pushes his legs off easily.
Crewe controlling the position.
Macallan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewe working for a triangle but Macallan defends it easily.
Crewe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macallan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macallan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macallan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crewe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crewe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macallan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macallan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macallan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crewe working for a triangle but Macallan defends it easily.
Crewe is trying to control the position but Macallan postures up.
Crewe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macallan defends it easily.
Crewe trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crewe, not yet.
Crewe is looking for a triangle but Macallan pushes his legs off easily.
Macallan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Macallan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crewe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macallan has managed to get both his arms back between Crewe's legs - danger averted.
Macallan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is trying to keep Macallan in close.
Crewe wants to sweep here but Macallan controlling him for the moment.
Crewe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Macallan has passed into half guard!
Crewe wants to get back to full guard.
Crewe is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macallan stalling.
It looks like Macallan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Crewe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Crewe wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macallan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crewe is looking to control Macallan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crewe avoid being mounted?
Crewe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crewe wants to control but Macallan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crewe wants to improve his position but Macallan is controlling well.
Crewe is trying is best to control the position here.
Crewe is looking to control Macallan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crewe avoid being mounted?
Crewe tries to get to full guard but Macallan has control of the leg.
Crewe wants to get back to full guard but Macallan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (0) vs (3) Macallan
Macallan working away.
Crewe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crewe regains half guard.
Crewe trying to hold on to Macallan's head to control him but Macallan postures up.
Crewe is looking for a sweep. Macallan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macallan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Macallan prevents Crewe from improving his position.
Crewe looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is looking to control Macallan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crewe avoid being mounted?
Macallan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crewe is looking for a sweep. Macallan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crewe is trying to maintain the position but Macallan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macallan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crewe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crewe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macallan is aware though and is defending well.
Macallan is stalling in the full guard.
Macallan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macallan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Macallan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crewe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macallan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crewe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macallan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crewe controls Macallan momentarily but Macallan frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is really struggling to control Macallan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Crewe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Macallan escapes and throws Crewe's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (0) vs (6) Macallan
Macallan controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crewe is looking to regain half guard here but Macallan keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macallan wins on points by 6 to 0.
A relieved looking Dram Macallan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Paul Crewe had this to say: 'My, you have lovely hair. You ever find any spiders in it?'. |
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