PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglass Alexidon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglass Alexidon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bramer
vs
Alexidon

182 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Bramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Douglass Alexidon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bramer misses with a hook.
Johnny Bramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bramer gets the takedown into side control.
Alexidon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bramer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bramer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexidon on the ground.
Alexidon trying to hold on to Bramer's head to control him but Bramer postures up.
Alexidon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bramer postures up in Alexidon's guard and throws a big left but Alexidon blocks it.
Alexidon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bramer manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bramer is on top in guard.
Alexidon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Alexidon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bramer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bramer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bramer throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bramer thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alexidon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bramer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bramer throws and elbow that misses. Alexidon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bramer's guard. Nice move by Alexidon!
Alexidon postures up in Bramer's guard and throws a big left but Bramer blocks it.
Alexidon thows a big elbow that misses.
Bramer trying to control the position here.
Bramer looking for a sweep. Not yet Bramer, not yet.

That's two 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.
Alexidon wants to pass the guard but Bramer is keeping the position.
Alexidon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bramer has Alexidon pulled in close to control his posture.
Alexidon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bramer is keeping the position for now.

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

Alexidon gets a clinch.

Alexidon tightens his grip and picks Bramer up, before dumping him to the ground. Bramer manages to land in guard.
Alexidon looking to sit in guard and control but Bramer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexidon is looking for a triangle but Bramer pushes his legs off easily.
Alexidon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bramer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexidon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexidon trying to keep a closed guard but Bramer is proving a slippery customer.
Bramer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bramer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexidon is trying to keep Bramer in close.

Alexidon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alexidon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bramer wants to pass the guard but Alexidon is keeping the position.
Bramer is working hard here to advance position.
Alexidon trying to control the position.
Bramer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexidon's head.
Bramer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bramer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bramer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bramer working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexidon is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bramer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Bramer as Alexidon shoots in.
Alexidon shoots in for a takedown but Bramer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Bramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bramer tests Alexidon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexidon misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexidon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnny Bramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglass Alexidon.
Bramer leaves Alexidon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Alexidon 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Bramer drops Alexidon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alexidon looks back up at him and smiles so Bramer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Alexidon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bramer fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Alexidon square on the jaw! Damn, Alexidon is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Bramer!