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Grappling Hype -6- 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 2 wins and 4 losses; Paul Crewe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Victor Kramer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kramer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crewe (0) vs (2) Kramer
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crewe wants to sweep but no luck.
Kramer advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (0) vs (5) Kramer
Kramer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crewe, who protects the arm well.
Kramer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Crewe is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewe is trying to control Kramer's posture but Kramer avoids it.
Kramer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kramer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crewe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crewe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crewe can't do much from the bottom here.
Crewe is trying to improve his position.
Crewe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crewe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Crewe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kramer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crewe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kramer has managed to get both his arms back between Crewe's legs - danger averted.
Crewe is adopting a defensive guard.
Kramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Crewe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kramer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (2) vs (5) Kramer
Crewe tries to pass to full mount but Kramer defends it.
Kramer moves into full guard.
Crewe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kramer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crewe controls the pace.
Kramer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kramer, not yet.
Crewe wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Crewe wants to pass the guard but Kramer is keeping the position.
Crewe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (5) vs (5) Kramer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crewe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kramer's legs.
Crewe trying to control the action but Kramer is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kramer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kramer is trying to get back to half guard.
Crewe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kramer regains half guard.
Crewe wants to free his trapped foot but Kramer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kramer is trying to maintain the position but Crewe is very close to passing his half guard.
Kramer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crewe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crewe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crewe (5) vs (9) Kramer
Crewe is in bad spot here.
Kramer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crewe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kramer keeps control of the position as Crewe tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kramer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Crewe tries to roll but Kramer sticks to his back.
Well, with Kramer on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Crewe is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kramer looking to break Crewe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crewe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kramer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Crewe trying to control the action but Kramer just sinks the hooks in.
Kramer wants to control but Crewe manages to buck him off and is now in Kramer's guard! Nice work there by Crewe! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (7) vs (9) Kramer
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kramer keeping full guard, as Crewe tries to pass.
Kramer working a defensive guard here.
Kramer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (7) vs (11) Kramer
Crewe gets full guard.
Crewe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (9) vs (11) Kramer
Crewe controlling the pace.
Kramer is looking for a sweep. Crewe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is controlling the pace.
Crewe wants to pass to mount but Kramer is defending the position.
Crewe content to control rather than advance.
Crewe wants to free his trapped foot but Kramer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crewe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crewe is looking to advance position but Kramer won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kramer! Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (12) vs (11) Kramer
Crewe content just to control the position here.
Crewe looking to secure an arm triangle but Kramer defends it well.
Kramer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (12) vs (13) Kramer
Crewe is looking for a triangle but Kramer pushes his legs off easily.
Kramer trying to control but Crewe is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crewe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crewe is trying to keep Kramer in close.
Crewe keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
Crewe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kramer has gone for a leg lock! Crewe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kramer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (14) vs (13) Kramer
Crewe trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kramer has eaten all the pies!
Kramer is adopting a defensive guard.
Crewe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (17) vs (13) Kramer
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is not content to let Crewe control the position.
Kramer tries to bench press Crewe off him but Crewe keeps the position.
Kramer stops Crewe from passing to mount.
Crewe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crewe works to advance to full mount. Kramer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Crewe (19) vs (13) Kramer
Kramer tries to reverse the position but Crewe maintains control.
Crewe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is trying desperately to improve position.
Crewe is trying to take his opponent's back.
Crewe avoids the attempt from Kramer to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crewe controlling his opponent.
Crewe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kramer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kramer! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (19) vs (15) Kramer
Crewe controlling the position.
Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crewe is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crewe controlling the position.
Crewe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Crewe is retaining full guard.
Kramer has gone for a leg lock! Crewe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kramer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (21) vs (15) Kramer
Crewe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kramer is keeping the position for now.
Crewe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (24) vs (15) Kramer
Kramer tries to buck Crewe off but Crewe is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crewe tries to move to mount but Kramer blocks the move with his legs.
Crewe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Crewe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
Crewe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kramer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crewe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crewe takes the fight on points by 24 to 15.
Our winner, Paul Crewe, 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. |
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