PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cramz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cramz comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck - AC/DC. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cramz
vs
Walters

186 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 Sydney, Matt Cramz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ashton Walters!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters tries to bum rush Cramz with a series of wild strikes but Cramz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walters looks to land a combination but Cramz avoids it well.

Walters closes the distance and clinches.
Walters is trying to break free.

Cramz breaks from the clinch.
Walters throws a nice looking combination but Cramz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cramz dodges the punch combination from Walters.
Cramz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cramz throws a right and a left that both miss.

Walters has Cramz up against the cage in a clinch.

Walters pulls guard successfully.
Walters wants to stand up but Cramz is controlling him.

Walters uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Walters rushes Cramz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walters tries to score a body lock takedown but Cramz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Walters breaks from the clinch.
Ashton Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cramz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walters's sensitive parts.
Walters wants to clinch.
Walters 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.
Walters looks gassed!
Cramz throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Ashton Walters has been cut.
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.

Walters gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Walters.

Walters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cramz throws a sloppy head kick and Walters moves out of range easily.
Cramz is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Walters.
Walters misses with a two punch combination.
Cramz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walters is fending him off so far but Cramz persists. Nope, Walters circles away and we're back to standing.
Cramz doesn't manage to clinch there - Walters circles away.

Walters closes the distance and clinches.

Walters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Walters rushes Cramz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Walters breaks the clinch.

Walters clinches.

Walters turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cramz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cramz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walters's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramz is trying to stand.
Walters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cramz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walters stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Walters stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cramz to get to his feet.

Walters clinches.

Walters breaks the clinch.

Walters instigates a clinch.

Walters breaks from the clinch.
Cramz throws a body punch but Walters moves out of range.

Walters moves into the clinch successfully.
Walters lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Walters as the two fighters clinch.
Cramz prevents Walters from breaking the clinch.

Walters jumps into guard, dragging Cramz to the mat.
Walters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cramz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramz throws a strike but Walters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Cramz is keeping the position.
Walters wants to control from the top but Cramz keeps moving.
Walters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Walters preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cramz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Cramz is keeping the position.
Cramz keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walters throws a right and a left that Cramz avoids nicely.

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.
Walters throws a series of strikes that have Cramz backpedaling.

Walters moves into the clinch successfully.
Walters can't break the clinch.

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

Cramz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Walters gets to his feet - Cramz follows without any prompting.

Walters has Cramz up against the cage in a clinch.

Walters breaks from the clinch.

Cramz tries to keep at a distance but Walters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cramz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walters gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Walters breaks from the clinch.

Walters drives through and clinches with Cramz against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Walters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cramz.

Cramz moves into the clinch.
Walters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walters tries to break the clinch but Cramz is controlling the position.
Walters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cramz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashton Walters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ashton Walters's cut.
That's time! Cramz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Walters tries a head kick but it misses.
Walters throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cramz counters with a single leg into guard. Walters didn't expect that.
Cramz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cramz stands up and waves to Walters to follow him.
A punch combination from Walters misses.
Walters tries to clinch up but Cramz circles away and keeps his distance.
Walters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cramz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cramz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walters. Walters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Walters throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cramz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cramz.

Cramz manages to break the clinch.

Walters clinches up against the cage.

Walters breaks the clinch.
Cramz tries to land a leg kick but Walters saw it coming and moves away.
Walters moves in looking to clinch but Cramz pushes him off.
Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walters scores with a three punch combo!

Walters rushes Cramz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Walters breaks from the clinch.

Cramz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walters's guard.
Walters is looking to stand up but Cramz isn't so interested in that idea.
Cramz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cramz manages to get himself to full guard.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters controlling from the top position.

Walters decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cramz, up you get!
Walters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cramz counters with a low kick, right behind Walters 's knee.
Walters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cramz.

Walters pushes Cramz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cramz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Cramz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walters misses with a wild combination.
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.

Cramz clinches.
Cramz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walters pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matt Cramz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Walters moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries for a takedown but Cramz manages to get underhooks.
Walters can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cramz.
Walters can't break the clinch.
Walters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cramz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cramz wants to get back to striking at distance but Walters won't allow it.
Walters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cramz manages to break the clinch.
Cramz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walters but Walters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Cramz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cramz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walters pinned against the cage. Walters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Walters feints and as Cramz raises his hands in defense, Walters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cramz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cramz is wriggling around but Walters manages to pass to half guard.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cramz gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walters won't allow Cramz to get back to his feet.
Walters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cramz's guard.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Cramz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cramz is keeping the position for now.
Cramz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walters tries to clinch up but Cramz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cramz wants to clinch up but Walters keeps it at a distance.

Walters scores a takedown into full mount!
Walters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cramz is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cramz working to try and regain half guard.
Cramz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Walters content just to control the position here.
Walters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Cramz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ashton Walters's cut.
That's time! Cramz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Walters clinches.

Walters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cramz tries to clinch but Walters moves away

and Walters counters by moving into the clinch.
Walters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cramz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Walters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cramz prevents it.

Walters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matt Cramz is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Cramz coming out on top.
Walters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cramz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cramz avoids a punch combination nicely.

Cramz moves into range and clinches up with Walters.
Walters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cramz misses with a knee strike.
Walters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cramz has him pressed against the cage.
Cramz crunches a lovely knee into Walters's ribcage.
Cramz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cramz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matt Cramz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Walters.
Walters blocks a body shot from Cramz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walters turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Walters in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cramz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Walters decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cramz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walters swivels and escapes.
Walters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walters misses with a wild combination.
Cramz tries to clinch but Walters is having none of it.
Walters fails to land with a series of punches.
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.

Walters drives through and clinches with Cramz against the cage.
Walters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walters lands a nice shot to the body.

Cramz breaks the clinch.
Cramz shoots in but Walters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walters throws a right hand that Cramz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cramz also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cramz sprawls well initially but Walters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walters is controlling the pace.

Cramz kicks Walters off and gets back to his feet.
Cramz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Walters.
Walters stuffs the takedown attempt from Cramz. Cramz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cramz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Walters rushes Cramz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walters wants a takedown.
Cramz can't break the clinch.

Walters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Walters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cramz, pushing him back against the cage.

Walters pulls Cramz into guard.

Cramz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch lands to the side of Walters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cramz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Walters throws a right hand that Cramz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cramz also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters misses with the combination.

Walters has taken the fight to the clinch.

Walters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cramz tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Walters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Walters clinches up with Cramz and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Walters forces Cramz back against the cage and clinches.
Walters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walters lands a body punch.
Cramz throws a punch but it's blocked by Walters.
Ashton Walters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Walters has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cramz regains guard immediately.

Cramz has his feet on Walters's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Walters gets a clinch.
Walters tries to break the clinch but Cramz is controlling the position.
Cramz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Walters gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cramz regains guard.
Walters wants to control from the top but Cramz keeps moving.
Cramz wants to stand but Walters is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cramz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Walters stops Cramz from standing up.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Cramz is keeping the position.
Cramz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cramz is on top in guard.
Cramz is looking to stand up but Walters won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cramz lands a couple of elbows.
Cramz being controlled here momentarily.
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!
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ashton Walters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashton Walters!