PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barb Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shirley Crabtree Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dwyer
vs
Crabtree Jr

225 cm
25
300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
272 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barb Dwyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree Jr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crabtree Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Crabtree Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dwyer, who protects the arm well.

Crabtree Jr decides to stand back up.
Crabtree Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dwyer throws a combination that misses

and Crabtree Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dwyer's guard now.
Crabtree Jr wanted to stand there but Dwyer had control of the position.

Dwyer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crabtree Jr passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Crabtree Jr is working for a submission of some sort.

Dwyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Crabtree Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dwyer to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer throws a combination that misses

and Crabtree Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dwyer won't be happy with that.

Crabtree Jr stands up.
Dwyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crabtree Jr momentarily.

Crabtree Jr clinches.

Crabtree Jr has picked Dwyer up - he's going for a ride! Crabtree Jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabtree Jr tries to stand and escape but Dwyer is controlling the position.

Dwyer looking for subs from the bottom but Crabtree Jr mounts him!
Dwyer tries to reverse the position but Crabtree Jr maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crabtree Jr stands up from mount. Strange move.
Crabtree Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dwyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crabtree Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Dwyer throws a combination. Crabtree Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crabtree Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Dwyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crabtree Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dwyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shirley Crabtree Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr misses with a combination
and Dwyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dwyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dwyer gets caught flat footed, as Crabtree Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Crabtree Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dwyer, up you get!
Dwyer misses with a double jab

and Crabtree Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crabtree Jr gets to his feet - Dwyer follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dwyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Crabtree Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Crabtree Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dwyer's efforts to push away.
Crabtree Jr wants a takedown.
Barb Dwyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shirley Crabtree Jr.

Crabtree Jr breaks from the clinch.
Barb Dwyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crabtree Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dwyer as he jumps to the side.
Crabtree Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dwyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dwyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dwyer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dwyer misses with a combination

and Crabtree Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shirley Crabtree Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crabtree Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dwyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dwyer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Crabtree Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dwyer!

Crabtree Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Dwyer frees his head quite easily.

Crabtree Jr stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dwyer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Shirley Crabtree Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dwyer throws a combination that misses

and Crabtree Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Crabtree Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dwyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crabtree Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Dwyer's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dwyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dwyer is working an open guard so Crabtree Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dwyer blocks a jab.

Crabtree Jr drives through and clinches with Dwyer against the cage.
Dwyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crabtree Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Crabtree Jr looking for a takedown.

Crabtree Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crabtree Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Dwyer circles away.
Crabtree Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dwyer is fending him off so far but Crabtree Jr persists. Nope, Dwyer circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Dwyer sprawls well. He's pushed Crabtree Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barb Dwyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shirley Crabtree Jr.
Dwyer throws a right hand that Crabtree Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Crabtree Jr also avoids with ease.

Crabtree Jr clinches.
Crabtree Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dwyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dwyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Crabtree Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crabtree Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Dwyer counters with a two punch combo.
Crabtree Jr is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crabtree Jr fails with the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Dwyer scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer misses with a double jab

and Crabtree Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Crabtree Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barb Dwyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Crabtree Jr throws a combination that misses
enabling Dwyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Crabtree Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Dwyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dwyer misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Dwyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crabtree Jr shoots in and drives through. Dwyer sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Crabtree Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Crabtree Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dwyer fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barb Dwyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shirley Crabtree Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dwyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crabtree Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Crabtree Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dwyer.
Dwyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dwyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Dwyer misses with a double jab.
Dwyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crabtree Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crabtree Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dwyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crabtree Jr misses with a double jab
and Dwyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crabtree Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dwyer. Those never looked like landing.
Crabtree Jr with a jab.
Dwyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barb Dwyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dwyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crabtree Jr.
A head kick from Crabtree Jr lands but Dwyer takes it in his stride.
Dwyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crabtree Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dwyer swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dwyer tries to avoid it but Crabtree Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dwyer to the ground. Dwyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barb Dwyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shirley Crabtree Jr.
Crabtree Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dwyer moves out of range easily.
Crabtree Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dwyer is fending him off so far but Crabtree Jr persists. Nope, Dwyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Dwyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dwyer throws a combination. Crabtree Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crabtree Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crabtree Jr tries to move into range but Dwyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer misses with a wild combination.
Crabtree Jr looks for a takedown but Dwyer sprawls well.
Dwyer throws a combination that misses

and Crabtree Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Dwyer didn't expect that.

Dwyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crabtree Jr defends well.

Dwyer has his foot on Crabtree Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crabtree Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Crabtree Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dwyer's guard.
Dwyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dwyer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr wants to stand but Dwyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dwyer is looking for a triangle but Crabtree Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Crabtree Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dwyer is proving hard to escape from.

Dwyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crabtree Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Crabtree Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Crabtree Jr dodges the punch combination from Dwyer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Crabtree Jr clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barb Dwyer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dwyer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Barb Dwyer!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Barb Dwyer!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Barb Dwyer!

Barb Dwyer wins by unanimous decision!