PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Haminall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haminall's entrance music is The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkle. A fine choice. Crewe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Longest Yard kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Haminall
vs
Crewe

185 cm
21
211 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
208 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Haminall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Crewe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haminall shoots in for a double leg but Crewe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters circling a little - Crewe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crewe lands a nice looking body kick.
Haminall moves out of range as Crewe throws a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haminall.
Crunch! Crewe slams his shin into Haminall's torso.
Crewe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haminall moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Haminall misses.
Haminall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Crewe.
Haminall moves out of range as Crewe throws a body kick.
Crewe tries to land a front kick but Haminall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crewe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crewe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crewe fakes the leg kick and cracks Haminall in the body.
Crewe misses with a takedown

and Haminall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haminall is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crewe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crewe is trying to maintain the position but Haminall is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haminall is looking to take a break and control but Crewe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crewe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Haminall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crewe is looking to improve his position.
Haminall blocks the strikes from Crewe.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crewe wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A solid body kick from Crewe.

Crewe gets the takedown into side control.
Crewe trying to control the action but Haminall is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Haminall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haminall prevents Crewe from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haminall controls the position for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall is not content to let Crewe control the position.
Crewe controls the position.
Haminall tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Haminall is looking to regain half guard here but Crewe keeps moving and retains side control.
Crewe trying to control the action but Haminall is working from the bottom.
Haminall is trying to control Crewe's posture but Crewe avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe trying to control the action but Haminall is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crewe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haminall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crewe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haminall really felt that one!
Haminall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crewe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Crewe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haminall was covering up waiting for the punch and Crewe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haminall has his hands on Crewe's head, controlling the position.
Haminall keeping full guard, as Crewe tries to pass.
Haminall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haminall keeping full guard, as Crewe tries to pass.
Crewe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crewe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haminall is keeping the position for now.
Haminall wants to sweep here but Crewe controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crewe lands with a nice body kick.
Haminall avoids a kick to the body.
Crewe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haminall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crewe circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crewe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haminall if he has to take too many more of those.
Crewe throws a push kick but Haminall slaps the foot to one side.
Crewe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haminall is fending him off so far but Crewe persists. Nope, Haminall circles away and we're back to standing.
Haminall with a poor takedown
and Crewe counters with a big head kick but Haminall shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Crewe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crewe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paul Crewe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crewe fails to land the takedown.
Crewe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haminall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crewe - the referee stops the clock and Haminall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crewe. Haminall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crewe looks for the body kick but Haminall saw that one coming.
Crewe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haminall with a lazy takedown attempt

and Crewe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haminall's guard now.
Crewe tries to free his leg and advance position but Haminall is retaining full guard.
Crewe stopping the sweep attempt from Haminall.
Crewe wants to control from the top but Haminall keeps moving.
Haminall wants to get back to his feet but Crewe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haminall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crewe is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crewe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe wants to pass the guard but Haminall is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haminall wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crewe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haminall takes a step back to recover.
Haminall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crewe.
Haminall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crewe counters with a body kick.
Haminall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crewe counters with a body kick that stops Haminall in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Haminall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crewe.

Crewe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crewe showed some decent athleticism there.
Crewe wants to control but Haminall is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haminall trying to hold on to Crewe's head to control him but Crewe postures up.
Crewe is pressing down on Haminall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haminall is holding on for now.
Haminall tries to roll over but Crewe keeps him under control.
Crewe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haminall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Haminall makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Crewe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haminall if he has to take too many more of those.
Haminall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crewe. That one must have hurt.

Haminall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crewe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crewe stopping the sweep attempt from Haminall.
Crewe sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haminall is keeping the position for now.
Haminall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haminall keeping moving, preventing Crewe from controlling successfully.
Haminall tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body kick from Crewe.
A lazy body kick from Crewe

and Haminall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Haminall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crewe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haminall has managed to get both his arms back between Crewe's legs - danger averted.
Haminall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Haminall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crewe trying to keep a closed guard but Haminall is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crewe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haminall defends it easily.
Crewe trying to control the position here.
Haminall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Haminall distracts Crewe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crewe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crewe striking off his back but it's not causing Haminall any problems.
Haminall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crewe's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haminall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crewe's head.
Haminall wants to pass the guard but Crewe is keeping the position.
Haminall trying to control but Crewe is working from the bottom.
Crewe has momentary wrist control but Haminall slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Crewe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crewe misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Crewe

and Haminall counters with a takedown into side control.
Crewe stops Haminall from passing to mount.
Haminall is working Crewe over with some ground and pound from side control.

Crewe is rocked!
Haminall landing strikes.
Crewe is still in real trouble! Can Haminall finish him?
Haminall landing a few strikes.
Haminall landing a few strikes.
A big shot lands for Haminall! That's hurt Crewe! Will he recover? Haminall fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Haminall!