PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambitinoa Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gorillaz - Feel Good Incorporated kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crewe
vs
James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr

205 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

218 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Crewe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gambitinoa Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gambitinoa Jr showed some decent athleticism there.

Gambitinoa Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gambitinoa Jr is thwarting Crewe's attempts to control the position.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crewe keeps working.

Gambitinoa Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Crewe is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crewe is not content to let Gambitinoa Jr control the position.

Crewe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gambitinoa Jr pulls his head out easily.

Gambitinoa Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gambitinoa Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gambitinoa Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gambitinoa Jr blocks Crewe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Gambitinoa Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Crewe tries to hold on but Gambitinoa Jr postures up.
Crewe is in all sorts of trouble here.

Gambitinoa Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Crewe defends it well.
Crewe is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Crewe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a triangle but Crewe pushes his legs off easily.
Gambitinoa Jr looks gassed!

Gambitinoa Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crewe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Crewe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crewe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gambitinoa Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crewe tries to roll over but Gambitinoa Jr keeps him under control.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to control but Crewe is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gambitinoa Jr.

Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but Crewe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gambitinoa Jr to get the leverage.

Crewe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gambitinoa Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gambitinoa Jr!
Gambitinoa Jr working away.
Crewe tries to bench press Gambitinoa Jr off him but Gambitinoa Jr keeps the position.

Gambitinoa Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crewe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crewe regains half guard.
Gambitinoa Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but Crewe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gambitinoa Jr to get the leverage.
Crewe manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crewe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gambitinoa Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Crewe working a defensive guard but Gambitinoa Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Crewe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gambitinoa Jr stands up and beckons Crewe to his feet.

Gambitinoa Jr scores with a takedown into Crewe's guard.
Gambitinoa Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Crewe's brow.
Gambitinoa Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crewe is proving hard to escape from.

Gambitinoa Jr 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 is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gambitinoa Jr is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crewe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gambitinoa Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Gambitinoa Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gambitinoa Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crewe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Gambitinoa Jr 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.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Crewe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crewe is looking for a triangle but Gambitinoa Jr pushes his legs off easily.

Crewe has his foot on Gambitinoa Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gambitinoa Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Crewe can't keep his opponent in guard - Gambitinoa Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambitinoa Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Crewe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe is looking for a sweep. Gambitinoa Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gambitinoa Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Crewe actively working from the bottom here.
Gambitinoa Jr works his way into full mount!

Gambitinoa Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Crewe is having none of it.

Gambitinoa Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crewe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crewe trying to control here.

Crewe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gambitinoa Jr pulls his head out easily.

Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but Crewe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gambitinoa Jr to get the leverage.
Crewe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gambitinoa Jr.

Crewe looking for submissions off his back.
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but Crewe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gambitinoa Jr to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr is trying to control. Crewe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gambitinoa Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Crewe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gambitinoa Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crewe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gambitinoa Jr tries to stand but Crewe is controlling from the bottom.

Crewe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gambitinoa Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crewe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gambitinoa Jr's back instead.
Gambitinoa Jr needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Gambitinoa Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crewe's guard. Nice work there by Gambitinoa Jr.

Crewe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gambitinoa Jr defends well.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to control from the top but Crewe keeps moving.
Crewe wants to stand and escape but Gambitinoa Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gambitinoa Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Gambitinoa Jr looking for a takedown.

Gambitinoa Jr wants the takedown. Crewe is fighting it off but Gambitinoa Jr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crewe's guard against the cage.

Crewe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gambitinoa Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crewe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gambitinoa Jr's back instead.
Gambitinoa Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crewe's guard. Nice work there by Gambitinoa Jr.
Gambitinoa Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Crewe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gambitinoa Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gambitinoa Jr forces his way into half guard.
Gambitinoa Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crewe is trying to maintain the position but Gambitinoa Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Gambitinoa Jr seems content to control.
Crewe is staying active underneath Gambitinoa Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gambitinoa Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crewe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crewe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Crewe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Crewe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambitinoa Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gambitinoa Jr is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crewe tries to improve position but can't.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to control but Crewe is keeping him busy.

Gambitinoa Jr swings around for an armbar but Crewe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gambitinoa Jr's guard.
Crewe lands a couple of digs.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gambitinoa Jr working a defensive guard here.
Crewe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambitinoa Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gambitinoa Jr has his foot on Crewe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crewe works his way back into a safe position though.

Crewe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gambitinoa Jr has his foot on Crewe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crewe works his way back into a safe position though.

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.
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gambitinoa Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gambitinoa Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr!