PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Schmidt (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.

Cramer
vs
Schmidt

180 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Cramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramer throws a combination. Schmidt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown by Schmidt or perhaps it was just good defense by Cramer which made him look bad.
No luck for Schmidt with that takedown attempt.
Schmidt needs to keep his hands up - Cramer had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Andreas Schmidt has been cut.
Cramer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmidt as he jumps to the side.
Schmidt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cramer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rob Cramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schmidt.
Schmidt is trying to get back to full guard.

Cramer wants to work for an arm triangle but Schmidt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schmidt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt controls Cramer momentarily but Cramer frees himself.
Schmidt looks gassed!
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Cramer from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmidt has his foot on Cramer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cramer works his way back into a safe position though.

Schmidt has an active guard here but Cramer has managed to pass into half guard.
Cramer trying to control from half guard but Schmidt is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Schmidt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cramer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer is working Schmidt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schmidt wants to sweep here but Cramer controlling him for the moment.
Cramer slips nicely into half guard.
Cramer uses his free foot to push down on Schmidt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schmidt.
Cramer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Schmidt regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cramer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schmidt!
Schmidt is in all sorts of trouble here.

Cramer looking to isolate an arm here. Schmidt doesn't see it coming and as Cramer extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cramer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Cramer!