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Grappling Hype -12- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jack Dredd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Paul Crewe!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dredd shoots and misses
and Crewe moves into the clinch.
Dredd tries for a takedown but Crewe manages to get underhooks.
Crewe is pressed up against the cage. Dredd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crewe down to the mat. Crewe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crewe moves into range and clinches up with Dredd.
Crewe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dredd (0) vs (2) Crewe
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.
Crewe is looking to advance position but Dredd won't allow it.
Crewe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd wants to improve his position but Crewe is controlling well.
Crewe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe wants to pass the guard but Dredd is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crewe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.
Crewe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dredd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crewe is keen to just control but Dredd is a slippery customer.
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crewe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is looking for a sweep. Crewe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crewe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dredd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crewe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (0) vs (5) Crewe
Dredd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Crewe is looking for a kimura but Dredd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crewe to get the leverage.
Dredd is not content to let Crewe control the position.
Dredd manages to get to full guard.
Dredd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crewe defends it easily.
Dredd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crewe defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crewe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crewe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dredd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dredd (2) vs (5) Crewe
Crewe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dredd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dredd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dredd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crewe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crewe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crewe! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dredd (2) vs (9) Crewe
Dredd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crewe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dredd manages to get back to half guard.
Crewe is taking a breather. Dredd says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is looking for a kimura here.
Dredd is looking to improve his position.
Crewe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dredd sees it coming and defends easily.
Dredd tries to get to full guard but Crewe has control of the leg.
Crewe controlling the action here.
Crewe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dredd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dredd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crewe pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crewe trying to control the action but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crewe is working for a kimura but Dredd is defending it quite comfortably.
Crewe is controlling the pace.
Dredd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dredd is pressing down on Crewe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dredd has an active guard here but Crewe has managed to pass into half guard.
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crewe not doing much here.
It looks like Crewe 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 tries to pass to full mount but Dredd defends it.
Dredd actively working from the bottom here.
Dredd actively working from the bottom here.
Crewe wants to work for an arm triangle but Dredd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dredd trying to get back to full guard but Crewe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (2) vs (12) Crewe
Crewe wants to control the pace but Dredd is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crewe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crewe fails to advance to Dredd's back.
Crewe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dredd is surviving well by controlling Crewe's body position as best he can.
Dredd sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dredd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dredd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crewe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dredd has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Crewe escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Crewe! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (2) vs (15) Crewe
Crewe is looking to take a break and control but Dredd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dredd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dredd (2) vs (17) Crewe
Dredd is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crewe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crewe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dredd is looking to escape.
Dredd gets back to half guard.
Dredd is staying active underneath Crewe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crewe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dredd defends it well.
Crewe stalling.
Dredd actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dredd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crewe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dredd is looking for a triangle but Crewe pushes his legs off easily.
Crewe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crewe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crewe forces his way into half guard.
Dredd is not content to let Crewe control the position.
Dredd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crewe works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (2) vs (20) Crewe
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crewe moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dredd (2) vs (23) Crewe
Dredd tries to break free.
Crewe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dredd tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dredd is controlling an arm, preventing Crewe from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dredd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dredd defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Crewe.
Dredd is desperately trying to improve his position but Crewe has a good base and remains in mount.
Crewe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dredd 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: Dredd (4) vs (23) Crewe
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dredd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crewe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dredd has managed to get both his arms back between Crewe's legs - danger averted.
Dredd drops back looking for a leg! Crewe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crewe manages to kick Dredd off! Dredd jumps back into Crewe's guard.
Dredd stopping the sweep attempt from Crewe.
Crewe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dredd defends well.
Crewe wants to sweep but no luck.
Dredd advances to half guard.
Dredd seems to be working for a kimura but Crewe defends the submission attempt.
Crewe gets back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crewe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dredd (4) vs (25) Crewe
Dredd isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crewe stacks Dredd on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crewe! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (4) vs (28) Crewe
Dredd is breathing heavily.
Crewe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dredd! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dredd (4) vs (30) Crewe
Dredd is looking to improve his position but Crewe isn't that keen on the idea.
Crewe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Crewe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dredd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Crewe wants to pass to mount but Dredd is defending the position.
Crewe moves into full mount! Dredd won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (4) vs (33) Crewe
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crewe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dredd 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: Dredd (6) vs (33) Crewe
Dredd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dredd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crewe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crewe has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dredd (6) vs (35) Crewe
Dredd being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dredd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crewe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crewe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crewe forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crewe wins on points by 35 to 6.
Paul Crewe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jack Dredd stepped up to the mic, saying 'I smell your momma'. |
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