PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shirley Crabtree Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dexter
vs
Crabtree Jr

225 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Elite Golden Nutrition

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dexter misses.
Dexter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crabtree Jr.
Crabtree Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dexter.
Crabtree Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dexter but Dexter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dexter connects with a nice looking jab.

Dexter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crabtree Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crabtree Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dexter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crabtree Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Dexter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crabtree Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dexter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crabtree Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crabtree Jr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dexter asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dexter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crabtree Jr wants to get back to his feet but Dexter drags him back down.

Dexter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dexter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crabtree Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crabtree Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dexter has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Dexter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crabtree Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Crabtree Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crabtree Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dexter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crabtree Jr pushes Dexter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dexter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Dexter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crabtree Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dexter has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Crabtree Jr is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dexter yanks on the arm and Crabtree Jr is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dexter.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Dexter!