PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Taylor Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Taylor Iii
vs
Cramer

195 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Taylor Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cramer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Cramer scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Luke Taylor Iii has been cut.
Taylor Iii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cramer circles away.

Cramer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor Iii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cramer pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cramer clinches with his opponent.
Taylor Iii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cramer is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Taylor Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cramer prevents a takedown attempt there.

Cramer manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor Iii shoots for a takedown but Cramer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
Cramer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor Iii.
Taylor Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor Iii is breathing heavily.
Taylor Iii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cramer's waist but Cramer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor Iii off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cramer rushes Taylor Iii and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor Iii avoiding damage as Cramer throws knees to the body.

Cramer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cramer looks to land a combination but Taylor Iii avoids it well.
Taylor Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cramer counters with a stiff right hand.
Don Cramer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cramer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luke Taylor Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cramer leaves Taylor Iii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cramer moves into range and clinches up with Taylor Iii.
Cramer stops a takedown attempt from Taylor Iii.
Cramer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cramer missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor Iii is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Cramer.
Cramer trying to land knees to the body.

Cramer manages to break the clinch.
Taylor Iii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cramer.

Taylor Iii is rocked!

Luke Taylor Iii's cut is getting worse.
Cramer is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Taylor Iii hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Don Cramer!