PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tally Sedgewick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sedgewick
vs
Crow

186 cm
25
273 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition
MadDogs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tally Sedgewick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Crow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sedgewick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sedgewick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crow can't do much from the bottom here.
Sedgewick advances nicely into full mount.
Sedgewick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crow is squirming around, avoiding Sedgewick's attempts to control the action.

Sedgewick is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Crow can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crow squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedgewick controlling the position easily from mount.
Crow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sedgewick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Sedgewick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sedgewick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow trying to control the position from guard on top but Sedgewick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sedgewick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crow manages to get himself to full guard.
Sedgewick stopping the sweep attempt from Crow.
Sedgewick's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Crow has an active guard here but Sedgewick has managed to pass into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sedgewick is trying to work for a kimura but Crow is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sedgewick is looking for a kimura here.
Sedgewick trying to control from half guard but Crow is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow wants to control but Sedgewick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crow tries to get to full guard but Sedgewick has control of the leg.
Sedgewick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sedgewick working over Crow with some ground and pound. Crow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sedgewick is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Crow is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tally Sedgewick!
Tally Sedgewick retains his heavyweight title!