PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Yorke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yorke
vs
Kramer

178 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Brute
Mango Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Yorke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer looks to land a left hand but Yorke moved out of range nicely.
Yorke has his takedown stuffed

and Kramer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yorke won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Yorke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yorke is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kramer connects with a decent elbow.
Kramer prevents Yorke from escaping the position.
Kramer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Kramer tries for a kimura but Yorke is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramer trying to control the action but Yorke is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kramer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yorke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yorke tries to bench press Kramer off him but Kramer keeps the position.
Kramer just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yorke tries to buck Kramer off but Kramer is having none of it.
Kramer landing a few strikes.
Kramer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yorke is looking to reverse the position.
Yorke taking a bit of punishment here - Kramer scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kramer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yorke sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yorke parries the strikes from Kramer easily there. Kramer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yorke to escape.
Kramer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kramer working the ground and pound.
Kramer cracks Yorke with a big elbow.
Kramer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kramer is chipping away with strikes.

Kramer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kramer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Yorke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yorke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kramer slaps away a takedown attempt from Yorke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kramer misses with a straight left.
Kramer misses with an uppercut.
Kramer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yorke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kramer tries to clinch there but Yorke circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kramer moves away from the strike by Yorke.
Yorke with a poor takedown
and Kramer counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Yorke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yorke misses with a takedown attempt

and Kramer counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Kramer dominated that round.
That's time! Yorke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kramer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kramer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yorke misses with a takedown attempt

and Kramer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yorke's guard now.
Kramer is in close to Yorke's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kramer drops back looking for a leg! Yorke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yorke manages to kick Kramer off! Kramer jumps back into Yorke's guard.
Kramer trying to control but Yorke is working from the bottom.
Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yorke is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yorke striking off his back but it's not causing Kramer any problems.
Kramer stands up over Yorke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yorke wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kramer is now in half guard.
Kramer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kramer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Yorke clinches up against the cage.
Kramer lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kramer.
Yorke tries to stall but Kramer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yorke is working for takedown but Kramer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kramer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kramer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kramer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Kramer.
Kramer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kramer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yorke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kramer to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Yorke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kramer cracks Yorke with a nice body shot.

Kramer has hold of one of Yorke's legs. Yorke is fighting the takedown attempt but Kramer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kramer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kramer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kramer takes a little break here. Yorke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Damian Kramer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yorke misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kramer in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kramer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kramer is working Yorke over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kramer scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Kramer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Nice defenses there by Yorke.
Kramer has a takedown stuffed.

Yorke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kramer tries to improve position but can't.
Kramer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yorke's best efforts.

Yorke wants to work for an arm triangle but Kramer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kramer is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yorke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kramer defending well though.
Kramer is looking for a sweep. Yorke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Yorke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kramer is just riding it out for now. Yorke eventually gives up the hold.
Yorke is thwarting Kramer's attempts to control the position.
Dwight Yorke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yorke wants to take a breather but Kramer is having none of it.
Kramer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yorke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yorke's back!
Kramer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kramer doesn't have the hooks in and Yorke manages to turn into his guard.
Yorke is fighting to break Kramer's control of his arms but Kramer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kramer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yorke!
Damian Kramer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yorke is trying desperately to improve position.

Kramer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kramer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yorke is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kramer.
Kramer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kramer dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kramer with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Kramer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kramer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

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