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Grappling Hype -19- 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 7 wins and 6 losses; Paul Crewe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Dram Macallan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Crewe clinches.
Crewe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macallan.
Crewe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crewe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Macallan won't allow Crewe to sweep him here.
Crewe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macallan is aware though and is defending well.
Crewe has his foot on Macallan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macallan works his way back into a safe position though.
Macallan preventing the sweep.
Crewe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macallan wants to pass the guard but Crewe is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crewe working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crewe trying to keep a closed guard but Macallan is proving a slippery customer.
Crewe pulls Macallan in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macallan preventing the sweep.
Macallan controlling from the top position.
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 trying to control the position but Macallan postures up.
Crewe is pulling down on Macallan's head to control his posture.
Crewe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crewe, not yet.
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.
Crewe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crewe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crewe keeping moving, preventing Macallan from controlling successfully.
Crewe wants to sweep but no luck.
Crewe looking for a guillotine here but Macallan defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crewe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macallan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Crewe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macallan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macallan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crewe (4) vs (0) Macallan
Crewe controlling from the back.
Crewe has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macallan is in a bad position with Crewe working for a choke. Macallan manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (4) vs (2) Macallan
Macallan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crewe wants to sweep but no luck.
Macallan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crewe looking to control but Macallan passes into half guard.
Crewe wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crewe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macallan postures up.
Crewe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Macallan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (4) vs (5) Macallan
Crewe regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crewe wants to get back to full guard.
Crewe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macallan is working away from the top position though.
Crewe has a hand on Macallan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Macallan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (4) vs (8) Macallan
Macallan controlling the pace for now.
Macallan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crewe is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crewe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Crewe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crewe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macallan is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crewe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crewe has an active guard here but Macallan has managed to pass into half guard.
Crewe is looking to control Macallan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crewe avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macallan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (4) vs (11) Macallan
Crewe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crewe tries to hold on but Macallan postures up.
Crewe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Macallan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Crewe can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crewe wants to hold on but Macallan pushes him away.
Crewe is desperately trying to improve his position but Macallan has a good base and remains in mount.
Macallan 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 is trying desperately to improve position.
Crewe 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 (6) vs (11) Macallan
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Macallan holds on and takes a little breather.
Crewe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crewe looking to sit in guard and control but Macallan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crewe (6) vs (13) Macallan
Crewe wants to sweep but no luck.
Crewe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macallan controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crewe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Macallan has passed into half guard!
Macallan controlling the action here.
Crewe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Macallan jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crewe (6) vs (16) Macallan
Crewe is looking to regain half guard here but Macallan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Crewe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macallan trying to control the position but Crewe is working away.
Crewe tries to buck Macallan off but Macallan is having none of it.
Macallan trying to control the action but Crewe is working from the bottom.
Crewe is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Macallan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crewe (10) vs (16) Macallan
Crewe patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Macallan can't escape the position.
Crewe looking for the RNC.
Macallan is really stuck here.
Macallan prevents Crewe from getting a body triangle.
Crewe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Macallan fending off the submission attempt from Crewe.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Macallan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Crewe is looking to control Macallan but Macallan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macallan wins on points by 16 to 10.
A very excited looking Dram Macallan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Paul Crewe had this to say: 'My, you have lovely hair. You ever find any spiders in it?'. |
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