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Grappling Hype -13- 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 5 wins and 5 losses; Paul Crewe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Diminutive Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crewe has managed to clinch.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crewe defends well.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Crewe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Crewe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (3) vs (0) Jackson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jackson is holding on tight.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Crewe maintains control.
Crewe has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Crewe tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Crewe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
Crewe content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Crewe's attempts to control the action.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crewe trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Crewe is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jackson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Crewe (6) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Crewe wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Crewe takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Crewe (9) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Crewe.
Jackson breaks Crewe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (9) vs (2) Jackson
Crewe has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Crewe looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Crewe to sweep him here.
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 (11) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Crewe is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Crewe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Crewe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crewe moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (14) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Crewe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to buck Crewe off but Crewe is having none of it.
Crewe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Crewe (16) vs (2) Jackson
Crewe controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crewe fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson tries to improve his position but instead Crewe has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Crewe (19) vs (2) Jackson
Crewe is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Crewe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crewe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (19) vs (4) Jackson
Crewe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crewe is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crewe is keeping the position for now.
Jackson 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: Crewe (21) vs (4) Jackson
Crewe wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crewe forces his way into half guard.
Crewe passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (24) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is still trying to improve position.
Crewe is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Crewe maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson regains half guard.
Crewe controlling the action here.
Crewe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Crewe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crewe pulls his head out easily.
Crewe wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crewe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (27) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson is trying to reverse the position but instead Crewe has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Crewe (30) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson wants to escape the position.
Crewe biding his time, controlling Jackson.
Jackson is really stuck here.
Crewe is cranking Jackson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Jackson! He's tightened the choke and Jackson is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Crewe!
Paul Crewe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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