PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between steven maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). steven maxwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

maxwell
vs
Crewe

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Richards' Remedies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, steven maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Crewe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewe misses with a two punch combination.
maxwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

maxwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
maxwell is breathing heavily.

Crewe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crewe gets back to full guard.
maxwell postures up and lands a big shot to Crewe's brow.
Crewe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. maxwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Crewe with a nice head shot there.

Crewe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crewe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
maxwell 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.
maxwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crewe on the ground.
Crewe scoring with punches to the head and body.
maxwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if maxwell tries to get out of the position.
Crewe is pushing down on maxwell's leg trying to pass to half guard. maxwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Crewe has managed to sneak the leg through.

Crewe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
maxwell misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe uses his free foot to push down on maxwell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for maxwell.
Crewe working the ground and pound effectively.

Crewe quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Crewe but it's paid off an maxwell is forced to tap! Nice work by Crewe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Crewe!