PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dixon
vs
Kramer

183 cm
24
276 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cosmo Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer has his takedown stuffed
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Cosmo Kramer has been cut.
Kramer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kramer counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kramer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kramer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dixon is looking to escape.
Kramer moves nicely into side control.
Kramer wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
Dixon is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kramer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
A control attempt from Dixon but he's now mounted!
Dixon prevents Kramer from taking his back.
Kramer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape.
Kramer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dixon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dixon working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dixon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Dixon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kramer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to hold on but Kramer pushes him away.
Dixon is squirming around, avoiding Kramer's attempts to control the action.
Dixon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kramer content just to control the position here.
Dixon tries to lock up and control but Kramer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dixon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kramer wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
Kramer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dixon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dixon is refusing to be controlled, as Kramer sits in half guard.
Kramer controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cosmo Kramer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Kramer's cut.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dixon wants to clinch

and Kramer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dixon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kramer on the ground.
Dixon controls Kramer momentarily but Kramer frees himself.

Kramer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kramer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kramer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
Kramer prevents Dixon from getting back to his feet.
Kramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon trying to keep a closed guard but Kramer is proving a slippery customer.
Kramer forces his way into half guard.

Kramer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dixon trying to control but Kramer postures up.

Kramer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kramer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dixon!
Dixon wants to hold on but Kramer pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dixon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dixon is squirming around, avoiding Kramer's attempts to control the action.
Dixon is trying to escape the mount.
Dixon wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kramer controlling from mount.

Kramer is working for a guillotine from mount but Dixon frees his head quite easily.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmo Kramer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Kramer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kramer has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dixon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kramer's brow.
Kramer takes an elbow to the temple.

Kramer pulls guard successfully.
Kramer wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Dixon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kramer's guard.

Kramer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon wants to get up but he can't break Kramer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dixonis looking to pass into half guard but Kramer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kramer is in guard.
Kramer prevents Dixon from getting back to his feet.
Kramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kramer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kramer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cosmo Kramer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kramer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dixon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kramer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kramer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon lands an elbow inside.
Dixon is struggling to control the position.
Dixon gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dixon lands an elbow inside.
Dixon trying to land knees to the body.
Dixon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dixon slows down the pace here.
Kramer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vince Dixon.

Dixon instigates a clinch.
Dixon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kramer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kramer jumps guard but Dixon stands there with Kramer around his waist. Kramer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vince Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosmo Kramer.
Kramer blocks an elbow strike.
Kramer tries for a takedown but Dixon manages to get underhooks.
Dixon throws an elbow that misses.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kramer avoids it.
Kramer fails to pull guard.
Dixon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dixon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kramer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kramer.
Kramer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dixon leaning his opponent against the cage.

Kramer gets control of Dixon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kramer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kramer has a closed guard, preventing Dixon from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kramer is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dixon rolls with it to try and escape but Kramer cranks on the arm and Dixon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cosmo Kramer!