PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Holland (ranked 3049 p4p, 5238 weight class) and Arseniy Kramorov (ranked 379 p4p, 539 weight class). Arseniy Kramorov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Holland
vs
Kramorov

193 cm
24
205
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arseniy Kramorov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Kramorov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kramorov.
Kramorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kramorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holland drops his hands momentarily and Kramorov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kramorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kramorov misses with a straight right.
It looked like Holland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kramorov.
Holland slips a straight right by Kramorov.
As Kramorov tries to get set, Holland tries to push him back and clinch up but Kramorov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kramorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arseniy Kramorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Holland clinches up with Kramorov and pushes him back against the cage.
Holland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kramorov's efforts to push away.
Kramorov is trying to break the clinch but Holland is controlling him.
Kramorov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holland looking for a takedown.
Kramorov has had enough of the clinch but Holland keeps him there for the moment.
Kramorov has had enough of the clinch but Holland keeps him there for the moment.
Kramorov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Holland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kramorov.
Holland tries to clinch but Kramorov is having none of it.
Holland shoots in for a takedown but Kramorov shows good takedown defense.
Kramorov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holland with a body shot.
Kramorov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kramorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kramorov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kramorov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holland's guard.

Kramorov throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kramorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kramorov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Holland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kramorov throws a strike but Holland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kramorov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kramorov's guard.
Kramorov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kramorov is trying to keep Holland in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holland is one step ahead there.
Kramorov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kramorov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Holland is now in half guard.
Holland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Holland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holland prevents Kramorov from standing back up.
Kramorov wants to improve his position but Holland is controlling well.
Kramorov gets full guard.
Kramorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland throws a big elbow that misses.
Kramorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holland is one step ahead there.
Holland wants to control from the top but Kramorov keeps moving.
Kramorov pulls Holland in close to prevent any damage.
Kramorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kramorov has his hands on Holland's head, controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holland looks for a takedown but Kramorov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kramorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Holland gets caught flat footed, as Kramorov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kramorov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kramorov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holland trying to keep a closed guard but Kramorov is proving a slippery customer.
Kramorov landing with the ground and pound.
Holland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holland has momentary wrist control but Kramorov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kramorov lands a couple of elbows.
Holland keeping moving, preventing Kramorov from controlling successfully.
Kramorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holland is breathing heavily.
Kramorov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kramorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arseniy Kramorov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Holland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alex Holland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Kramorov scores with a four punch combination!

Holland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kramorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kramorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holland is one step ahead there.
Holland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kramorov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramorov is still trying to improve position.
Alex Holland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kramorov controls Holland momentarily but Holland frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramorov can't keep his opponent in guard - Holland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kramorov tries to roll over but Holland keeps him under control.
Kramorov keeping control of the position.
Holland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kramorov tries to get to full guard but Holland has control of the leg.

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.
Kramorov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holland is working away from the top position though.
Holland is trying to control the action in half guard but Kramorov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kramorov wants to get back to full guard.
Holland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kramorov missing with a left hand there. Holland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kramorov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holland.
Holland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kramorov with a nice cross.
Kramorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holland. Holland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Holland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kramorov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kramorov is trying to maintain the position but Holland is very close to passing his half guard.
Kramorov tries to roll over but Holland keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramorov wants to control but Holland is keeping busy.
Holland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kramorov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Holland prevents Kramorov from improving his position.
Kramorov trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kramorov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kramorov punching from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kramorov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kramorov moves into full guard.
Holland wants to get up but he can't break Kramorov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kramorov wants to sweep here but Holland controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kramorov throws out a loose jab but Holland uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arseniy Kramorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Holland ducks right into an uppercut from Kramorov.
We've been told by Holland's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kramorov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kramorov throws a lazy right hand but Holland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kramorov throws a looping overhand right but Holland ducks down to avoid it.
Holland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kramorov slips a jab from Holland.

Holland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Holland works over Kramorov with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like Arseniy Kramorov has been cut.
Kramorov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kramorov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kramorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland wants to get up but he can't break Kramorov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kramorov is trying to keep Holland in close.
Kramorov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holland.
Holland stopping the sweep attempt from Kramorov.
Kramorov is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kramorov trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kramorov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holland tries a head kick but it misses.
Kramorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kramorov as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kramorov misses with a hook.
Holland takes one to the chin there.
Holland slips a jab from Kramorov.
Kramorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holland manages to avoid it.
Holland tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kramorov manages to circle out of the way.
Kramorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holland.
Holland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kramorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kramorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramorov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kramorov avoids the head kick by Holland.
Arseniy Kramorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Kramorov misses its intended target.

Kramorov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holland's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramorov is working Holland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kramorov working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kramorov's guard.

Kramorov is controlling Holland's posture.
Kramorov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kramorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kramorov is trying to keep Holland in close.
Kramorov trying to control the position here.
Kramorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kramorov pulls Holland in close to prevent any damage.
Holland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kramorov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holland preventing the sweep.
Arseniy Kramorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kramorov is controlling Holland's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kramorov wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holland slips under a jab.
Kramorov loads up on a big right hand but Holland slips the punch.
Holland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arseniy Kramorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kramorov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Arseniy Kramorov!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Arseniy Kramorov!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Arseniy Kramorov!

Arseniy Kramorov wins by unanimous decision!