PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rampaasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kramer comes to the cage accompanied by O Jerry ....or is it Sherry....no matter its by Journey. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kramer
vs
Rampaasi

225 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosmo Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Rampaasi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampaasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kramer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kramer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kramer stuffs the takedown.
Kramer misses with a straight right.
Kramer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kramer tries to clinch but Rampaasi is having none of it.

Rampaasi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kramer to the mat! Kramer manages to get full guard.
Rampaasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer wants to stand and escape but Rampaasi is having none of it.
Rampaasi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kramer wants to get back to his feet but Rampaasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kramer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampaasi passes Kramer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kramer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A right-left combo lands from Kramer.
Kramer throws a right hand that Rampaasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rampaasi also avoids with ease.
Rampaasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kramer swivels and escapes.
Kosmo Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Rampaasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rampaasi.
Some wild striking there from Kramer.
Kramer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rampaasi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rampaasi postures up in Kramer's guard and throws a big left but Kramer blocks it.
Rampaasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rampaasi won't allow Kramer to get back to his feet.
Rampaasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kramer has wrist control.
Rampaasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rampaasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rampaasi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kramer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kramer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rampaasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Kramer wants to get back to his feet but Rampaasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rampaasi is looking to advance position but Kramer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rampaasi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kramer is pressing down on Rampaasi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rampaasi is holding on for now.
Rampaasi tries to get to full guard but Kramer has control of the leg.

Kramer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kramer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rampaasi actively working from the bottom here.
Rampaasi moves into full guard.

Rampaasi has his foot on Kramer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kramer works his way back into a safe position though.
Rampaasi keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kramer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kramer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kramer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kramer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kramer throws a right and a left that Rampaasi avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Kramer. No joy for Rampaasi on that attempt.
Kramer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rampaasi manages to avoid it.
Kramer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kramer. Rampaasi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kramer.
Kramer misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by Kramer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kramer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rampaasi shoots in looking for a takedown but Kramer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rampaasi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kramer digs a good hook to Rampaasi's body.
Rampaasi looks gassed!
Kramer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kramer stuffs the takedown.
Kramer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kramer wants it to stay on the feet.
Kramer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kramer is looking to clinch but Rampaasi is avoiding it.
Kramer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer throws a combination. Rampaasi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kramer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rampaasi has a takedown stuffed.
Kramer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosmo Kramer dominated that round.
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.

Rampaasi slips a jab and a cross from Kramer.
Kramer tries to clinch but Rampaasi moves out of range.

Rampaasi gets tackled into the cage by Kramer. Kramer maintains the clinch.
Rampaasi is working for takedown but Kramer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rampaasi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kramer.
Rampaasi gets through Kramer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rampaasi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kramer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rampaasi takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Quinton Rampaasi has been cut.
Rampaasi is trying to drag Kramer to the mat but Kramer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kosmo Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Rampaasi.

Rampaasi lands a takedown into guard.

Kramer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kramer throws a series of punches but Rampaasi avoids them all with ease.
Kramer scores with a one two! Rampaasi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampaasi shoots in for a double leg but Kramer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rampaasi is breathing heavily.
Kramer slaps away a takedown attempt from Rampaasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Rampaasi 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampaasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kosmo Kramer is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Kramer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rampaasi doesn't seem phased though.
Kramer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kramer stuffs the takedown.
Kramer looks to land a combination. Rampaasi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kosmo Kramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Rampaasi with that takedown attempt.
Kramer throws a one two combo.
Kramer misses with a double jab.
Rampaasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kramer pinned against the cage. Kramer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kramer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kramer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rampaasi.
Kramer lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kramer scores with a jab. Rampaasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kramer looks to land a combination but Rampaasi avoids it well.
Kramer cracks Rampaasi with an open hand slap.
Kramer tests Rampaasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kramer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rampaasi checks a leg kick.
Kramer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kramer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kramer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kramer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rampaasi dodges the punch combination from Kramer.
Nice sprawl there from Kramer as Rampaasi shoots in.
Rampaasi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kramer misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kramer swings for the body but Rampaasi moves out of range.
Rampaasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kosmo Kramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rampaasi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kramer to score with a decent uppercut.
Rampaasi looks for a takedown but Kramer sprawls well.
Rampaasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kramer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Kramer finds it's way through Rampaasi's defenses.
Kosmo Kramer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kramer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kramer cracks the inside of Rampaasi's front leg.
Kramer looks to land a combination but Rampaasi avoids it well.
Rampaasi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kramer stuffs the takedown attempt from Rampaasi. Rampaasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kramer works over Rampaasi's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Kramer.
Kramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kramer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rampaasi on the side of the head.
Rampaasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kramer tries to sprawl out of it but Rampaasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kramer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kramer clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kramer obliges.
Nice elbow from Kramer.
Kramer crunches a lovely knee into Rampaasi's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kramer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kramer on the inside.
Kramer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rampaasi is working for takedown but Kramer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rampaasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kramer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Kramer.

That has opened up Quinton Rampaasi's cut even more.
Kramer tries to land a knee to the head but Rampaasi blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosmo Kramer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Rampaasi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rampaasi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kramer counters with a series of strikes. Rampaasi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rampaasi tries to move into range but Kramer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rampaasi avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rampaasi feints and as Kramer raises his hands in defense, Rampaasi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rampaasi won't allow Kramer to get back to his feet.
Rampaasi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kramer's head.
Rampaasi lands a couple of digs.
Rampaasi prevents Kramer from getting back to his feet.
Rampaasi postures up in Kramer's guard and throws a big left but Kramer blocks it.

Kramer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kramer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rampaasi eats them both and turns towards Kramer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampaasi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kramer tries to clinch up.
Kramer looks to land a combination but Rampaasi avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Kramer catches Rampaasi right on the button with a cross.
Kramer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rampaasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kramer misses with a double jab.
Rampaasi shoots for a takedown but Kramer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kramer misses with a wild combination.
Kramer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rampaasi counters with a takedown into side control.
Rampaasi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kramer to see if he's OK.
Rampaasi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rampaasi scores with punches from side control.
Rampaasi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kramer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rampaasi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rampaasi landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rampaasi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rampaasi throws an elbow but Kramer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rampaasi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kramer to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Rampaasi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rampaasi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rampaasi scoring with punches from side control.
Kramer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rampaasi connects with a decent elbow.
Rampaasi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kramer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kramer wants to get back to his feet but Rampaasi drags him back down.
Rampaasi cracks Kramer with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi is putting a hurting on Kramer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rampaasi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rampaasi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kramer tries to escape but Rampaasi is in control.
Rampaasi scores with punches from side control.
Quinton Rampaasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rampaasi throws an elbow but Kramer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rampaasi lands a nice forearm strike.
Kramer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rampaasi off and has taken his back!
Rampaasi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kramer's guard. Nice work there by Rampaasi.

Kramer has his feet on Rampaasi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rampaasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kramer avoids it really well and circles away.
Kosmo Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Rampaasi.
Kramer throws a series of punches but Rampaasi avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A big left from Kramer misses.

Kramer takes the fight into the clinch.
Rampaasi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kramer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rampaasi trying to stall but Kramer improves his position.
Rampaasi can't get the takedown.
Kramer stalling in the clinch.
Kramer lands a damaging elbow.
Kramer lands a knee to the head.
Rampaasi can't get the takedown.
Rampaasi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kramer prevents it.
Kramer lands a damaging elbow.
Kramer lands an elbow inside that Rampaasi shrugs off.
Rampaasi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kramer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kramer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kramer lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kramer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rampaasi is trying to get back to full guard.

Rampaasi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quinton Rampaasi.
I think Kramer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosmo Kramer!