PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lono Alana (ranked 4646 p4p, 2691 weight class) and Billy Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 389 weight class). Billy Cramer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alana
vs
Cramer

187 cm
25
216
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
210
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lono Alana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Cramer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Alana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cramer wants to get back to his feet but Alana passes into half guard.
Cramer is trying to stand.
Alana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cramer on the ground.

Cramer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alana slips a straight right by Cramer.
Alana attempts a counter takedown but Cramer avoids it well and moves away.
Alana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alana fails with a takedown attempt.
Cramer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cramer.
Alana throws a sloppy head kick
and Cramer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cramer catches Alana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cramer lands a high kick!
Alana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cramer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alana scrambles back to his feet.
Alana swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alana.

Cramer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cramer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alana takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Cramer misses.
Cramer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Cramer misses.
Cramer throws a body punch but Alana moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Cramer. That snapped Alana's head back.
Alana throws a body shot but no joy.

Alana drives through with a takedown into Cramer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cramer is looking to stand back up but Alana counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cramer.

Alana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cramer is looking to escape.
Alana is trying to control the action in half guard but Cramer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alana stops Cramer from getting back to his feet.
Alana working the head and body with strikes.
Cramer tries to kick Alana off but Alana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Cramer has one foot on Alana's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer punishes Alana's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cramer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alana misses with a double jab.
Alana misses with a jab, cross combination.

Cramer pushes Alana up against the cage in a clinch.
Alana stalling.
Cramer misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cramer smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lono Alana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cramer as he jumps to the side.
Cramer avoids a kick to the body.
Alana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cramer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cramer swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cramer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cramer.
Cramer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cramer avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alana wants to get back to striking at distance but Cramer won't allow it.

Alana breaks from the clinch.
Alana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cramer swivels and escapes.

Alana shoots in and gets a takedown into Cramer's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cramer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cramer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cramer circles away.
Cramer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cramer scores with a three punch combo!
Cramer lands with a cross.

Alana shoots in and bounces Cramer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alana stops Cramer from standing up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cramer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cramer stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cramer slowing the pace effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alana tries for a takedown but Cramer manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alana misses with a knee strike.
Cramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Alana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lono Alana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cramer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alana is keeping busy.
Cramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Cramer.

Alana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cramer cracks a nice hook into Alana's ribs.
Cramer jabs Alana right on the nose. Alana blinks but takes it well.
Alana moves out of range as Cramer strikes.
Cramer slaps away a takedown attempt from Alana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Billy Cramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alana is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cramer's half guard.

Cramer kicks Alana off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cramer sizes up Alana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Alana.
A combination from Cramer does no damage.
Cramer slaps away a takedown attempt from Alana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alana throws a wild body kick that Cramer sees coming a mile off.
Alana slips under a jab.
Cramer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alana.
Alana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cramer's waist but Cramer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alana off to one side.
Alana blocks a jab.
Alana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alana staying out of range there.
Alana throws a big counter combination but Cramer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cramer avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer avoids the body shot from Alana.
Cramer throws a nice head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Cramer as he connects with a hook.
Cramer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cramer.
Alana needs to keep his hands up - Cramer had a free shot at his head there.
Alana tries for a takedown but Cramer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cramer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alana in his tracks.
Alana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alana misses with a takedown
enabling Cramer to counter with a crisp jab.

Alana is rocked!
Cramer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cramer throws a combination. Alana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Alana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer steps in with a hook that catches Alana right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Cramer follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Alana looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Cramer!