PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dingley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Crumpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dingley
vs
Crumpton

225 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

ZSTAR

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Dingley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crumpton!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Dingley as Crumpton shoots in.
James Crumpton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Dingley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crumpton lands a head kick!
Dingley fails to land with a series of punches.
Dingley misses with a wild combination.
Crumpton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dingley swinging wilding here.
Crumpton closes the distance and clinches up with Dingley, looking for a takedown. Crumpton pushes Dingley against the cage but Dingley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dingley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crumpton avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingley throws a nice looking combination but Crumpton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Crumpton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crumpton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Dingley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crumpton.
Crumpton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dingley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crumpton lands with a short shot to the head.

Dingley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crumpton slips a jab and a cross from Dingley.
Crumpton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingley swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Dingley misses.
Dingley fails to land with a series of punches.
Dingley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dingley blocks a head kick by Crumpton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crumpton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crumpton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dingley throws a right and a left that Crumpton avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Dingley. No joy for Crumpton on that attempt.
Crumpton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dingley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dingley lands with a nice combination. Crumpton backs away looking to recover.
Dingley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crumpton shoots in for a takedown but Dingley shows good takedown defense.
Crumpton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dingley moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dingley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dingley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crumpton wants to clinch up but Dingley keeps it at a distance.
Joe Dingley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like James Crumpton has been cut.
Dingley keeps the fight on the outside.
Crumpton wants to clinch up but Dingley keeps it at a distance.
Dingley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crumpton misses with a combination
and Dingley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crumpton looks gassed!
Crumpton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingley tries to bum rush Crumpton with a series of wild strikes but Crumpton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crumpton is looking to clinch but Dingley is avoiding it.
Dingley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Dingley.
Crumpton fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Dingley.
Crumpton slips a jab and a cross from Dingley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dingley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Crumpton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice combination there by Dingley.
Crumpton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingley swivels and escapes.
Crumpton fails with the takedown.
Dingley throws a right and a left that Crumpton avoids nicely.
Crumpton doesn't manage to clinch there - Dingley circles away.
Crumpton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dingley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crumpton is breathing heavily.
Dingley lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dingley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crumpton has a takedown stuffed.
Joe Dingley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crumpton.
Dingley fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dingley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dingley clobbers Crumpton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crumpton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crumpton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dingley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That has opened up James Crumpton's cut even more.
Crumpton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crumpton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dingley.
Joe Dingley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingley throws a right hand that Crumpton ducks under and follows up with a left that Crumpton also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Dingley.
Crumpton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dingley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crumpton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dingley is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crumpton.
Dingley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingley lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Crumpton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dingley.
Crumpton tries for a takedown but Dingley circles away easily
and Dingley counters with a nice uppercut.
Dingley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dingley duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingley clobbers Crumpton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

The cut above James Crumpton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice combo by Dingley! Oh, that's hurt him - Crumpton falls to the canvas and Dingley follows him into side control.

Crumpton is rocked!
Crumpton wants to control but Dingley postures up.
Crumpton is still in real trouble! Can Dingley finish him?
Dingley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Crumpton seems to have recovered his senses.
Crumpton is looking for a sweep.
Dingley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dingley working away.
Dingley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crumpton on the ground.
Crumpton holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dingley stands up and beckons Crumpton to his feet.
Crumpton closes the distance and clinches up with Dingley, looking for a takedown. Crumpton pushes Dingley against the cage but Dingley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dingley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Crumpton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Crumpton slips a jab and a cross from Dingley.
Dingley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dingley counters with a stiff right hand.
Crumpton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dingley.
Crumpton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dingley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingley misses with a combination
and Crumpton counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingley swivels and escapes.
Crumpton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Dingley.
Dingley falls off balance throwing a combination

and Crumpton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dingley won't be happy with that.
Crumpton controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingley prevents Crumpton from improving position.
Dingley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton lands with some strikes.
Dingley's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Crumpton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crumpton working Dingley over with strikes here.

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.
Crumpton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crumpton content just to control the position here.

Crumpton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Crumpton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dingley 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 James Glass scores the fight for Joe Dingley!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Joe Dingley!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Joe Dingley!

Joe Dingley wins by unanimous decision!