PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gauthier comes into the arena with "Boe Money (feat. Rebirth Brass Band)" by Galactic blaring out of the sound system. Rob Cramer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sebastien Gauthier's chin.

Gauthier
vs
Cramer

185 cm
20
202 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastien Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Cramer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gauthier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gauthier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Gauthier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cramer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gauthier looking to pass the guard.
Gauthier thows a big elbow that misses.
Gauthier trying to control but Cramer is working from the bottom.
Gauthier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gauthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Cramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gauthier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cramer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gauthier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Cramer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cramer throws a one two combo.

Gauthier shoots in and bounces Cramer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gauthier is looking to work some ground and pound but Cramer has wrist control.

Cramer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gauthier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gauthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Cramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cramer trying to control the position.

Cramer looking for a guillotine here but Gauthier defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gauthier is looking to work some ground and pound but Cramer has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer is trying to control the position but Gauthier postures up.
Gauthier throws a big right hand that misses.

Gauthier drops back looking for a leg! Cramer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cramer manages to kick Gauthier off! Gauthier jumps back into Cramer's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cramer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gauthier throws a big shot that misses.
Gauthier scores with the left hand. Cramer knows he should have avoided that one.
Gauthier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cramer has his takedown stuffed
and Gauthier counters with a good low kick that Cramer was not able to check.
Cramer looks gassed!
Cramer tries for a takedown but Gauthier circles away easily

and Gauthier counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier pushing down on Cramer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gauthier prevents Cramer from improving his position.
Cramer is refusing to be controlled, as Gauthier sits in half guard.
Gauthier trying to mount his opponent but Cramer defends it.
Gauthier is trying to control. Cramer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gauthier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gauthier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cramer sees it coming and defends easily.
Cramer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gauthier.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gauthier throws out a loose jab but Cramer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cramer misses with a takedown
and Cramer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sebastien Gauthier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cramer.

Gauthier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gauthier working the ground and pound.

Gauthier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cramer, who protects the arm well.
Gauthier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cramer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gauthier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gauthier goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cramer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gauthier but great work by Cramer.
Gauthier is looking for a sweep.
Gauthier is working hard here to advance position.
Cramer working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastien Gauthier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cramer shoots and misses

and Gauthier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cramer's guard.
Gauthier passes into half guard.

Gauthier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cramer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gauthier.
Gauthier is pressing down on Cramer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cramer is holding on for now.
Cramer is not content to let Gauthier control the position.
Gauthier working Cramer over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cramer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gauthier stalling away here and it's allowed Cramer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cramer is keeping the position for now.

Cramer has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gauthier should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cramer has tightened it up now! Gauthier should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rob Cramer!